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About the Owner
Hi, I'm Kat, Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist & Feeding Specialist
Kathleen Epich, M.Ed., CCC-SLP is the lead therapist and founder of Kat's Chatter & Chew. She is an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist that also specializes in feeding. Kathleen has extensive experience in a variety of settings including private practice, school based services, teletherapy, home and daycare based services, and Early Intervention (EI). She has evaluated, diagnosed, and treated many diagnoses, including, developmental delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, attention deficits, learning disabilities, and other rare genetic syndromes.
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Kathleen has a passion for treating young children and their families through any speech, language, or feeding challenge that they may be facing. Her special interests include feeding, speech sound disorders, and early language. Her goal is to provide individualized, impactful therapy through a neurodiversity-affirming and play-based approach.
Specialty Areas
Does your child have a difficult time producing certain words or sounds? Articulation, phonological, or motor speech disorders can significantly impact your child's ability to be understood by others. This can limit their ease of communication to achieve their wants and needs.
Does your child have difficulty understanding language or expressing their wants & needs? Language disorders can impact children's ability to follow directions, answer questions, or use language to communicate with others.
Kathleen is a feeding specialist and prides herself on providing quality feeding therapy. She treats children with a variety of feeding challenges, such as:
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Bottle Feeding​
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Tube Feeding
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Dysphagia/Swallowing
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Oral Motor Skills
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Sensory Differences​
Speech Sound
Language
Feeding
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Transitioning to Solids
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Medical Team Collaboration​
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Cleft Palate/Lip
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Weaning from tube or
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& more!
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What Kat does
Kat's Chatter & Chew offers therapy in the comfort of your own home, daycare, or school. We service children in Chicago, IL - primarily serving the Wicker Park, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Avondale, West Town, Lincoln Park, and West Loop neighborhoods. Don't see your neighborhood on the list? Reach out to see if we can service you, too!
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Kat's Chatter & Chew uses a strength & play-based approach to build meaningful connections with your child and family. Our goal is to empower you with practical, effective, and evidence based strategies during each therapy session so you feel confident and supported in achieving your communication and feeding goals.
