Chat Speech Language Pathology PLLC

10/23/2026

We love helping our tiny friends establish optimal lip, tongue, and jaw function for optimal growth and development. Getting an early start supports optimal oral function before habits and compensations become ingrained.

10/22/2026

Infant therapy lays the foundation for feeding, future speech, breathing, sleeping and emotional regulation. Noticing and addressing the red flags or signs early is so important. Often times parents are gaslit or their concerns are minimized. Common does not be normal (or healthy). Please trust your gut💕❤️‍🩹 We help babies during infancy & beyond.

10/20/2026

Establishing proper function and breathing habits at a young age is best and less invasive, however, we can help at any point- even adults! For our patients age 3+, Palatal Expansion physically widens the bony maxilla and increases nasal cavity volume, but it does not automatically retrain the muscles. If the tongue stays low, the lips remain apart, and old muscle patterns persist, the body often defaults back to mouth breathing, and orthodontic changes can relapse. Myofunctional therapy retrains the tongue, lips, and throat muscles to maintain a proper rest posture for optimal function and lasting structural changes. Research confirms that combining rapid palatal expansion (RPE) with orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) is significantly more effective for restoring nasal breathing and addressing oral habits than expansion alone. [1, 2]

10/16/2026

Almost 1 year since I shared this.
We have helped so many parents find answers for their babies/children, and adults find root causes after years of struggling to treat their symptoms. We are so grateful for the trust of our patients and community. It’s been an impactful (almost) year in our new home.

https://www.timesunion.com/marketplace/article/chat-speech-expands-new-guilderland-location-meet-21162026.php

Please read and share 💕

Specializing in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy to Improve Breathing, Feeding, and Sleep Across the Lifespan

09/24/2026

“I just want my baby to be comfortable… What else can I do?” 💔 we hear it all the time 😢

If you’re a mom whose baby seems uncomfortable all day, you are not alone.

Maybe your baby has:

✨ Colic or excessive fussiness
✨ Reflux or frequent spit-up
✨ Lots of gas
✨ Noisy breathing
✨ Short, frequent, or difficult feeds
✨ Lip blisters
✨ An open-mouth posture
✨ Trouble settling or sleeping

And you’ve tried everything.

You’ve changed positions. Changed bottles. Changed feeding schedules. Tried to soothe, burp, rock, bounce… and still, your baby struggles.

It can leave you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and completely helpless.

But what if these signs are telling you something?

Sometimes, feeding and breathing difficulties can be connected to oral dysfunction. This is when the lips, tongue, jaw, and other structures aren’t working together efficiently.

At Chat Speech, we look beyond the symptoms to evaluate the underlying oral-motor and feeding function.

Because when we address the root of the problem, we can help support babies toward:

🤍 More coordinated feeding
🤍 More efficient breathing
🤍 Better regulation
🤍 Greater comfort
🤍 More restful sleep

Your baby isn’t “just difficult.” And you aren’t failing.

These signs are worth an infant evaluation.

If you’re watching your baby struggle and wondering what you’re missing, there may be more to the story. 💕

09/24/2026

Happy families, patient success = what it’s all about… Please leave a review ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

09/15/2026

The research is clear; you need myofunctional therapy if you are getting palatal expansion to improve nasal breathing & sleep. 😴 👃 👅
Myofunctional therapy addresses muscle patterns and function, to create healthy habits. Orthodontics addresses the structure.
We collaborate with the best orthodontists to provide integrated care 💫

06/24/2026

Saw this gem watching tv last night with my kids. I love the talk she has with Tommy at the end 💕 💕

05/08/2026

Today we’re officially celebrating Lauren’s 3 year anniversary at Chat Speech! 🎉 (we actually celebrated Wednesday 🎉🥂)
Lauren was the very first employee! Over the past 3 years, she has been such an important part of every step of our growth, and we truly would not be where we are today without her.
While her title is ‘Patient Care Coordinator’, Lauren is so much more than that. She is often the very first person our patients “meet” when they call. She makes sure every single person feels welcomed, supported, and cared for. She helps patients get the services, insurance coverage, and guidance they need, and she does it all with so much compassion and heart.
Lauren, thank you for everything you do for our team, our patients, and our community. Your dedication, kindness, and hard work make such a difference every day, and we are so lucky to have you. 💙
Happy 3 years!

04/29/2026

Appreciation/announcement*
We have spent the last month without a front desk person, and it’s been rough 😅 Thankfully, our patients and families have been amazing and patient. Shout out to Lauren, who has been working double- duty to keep everything on track - we are so grateful 🥰 While we searched for our next team member, it became even more apparent to me just how special our team is. We coudnt just fill an empty position, we needed the perfect fit 💫We needed someone who believed in our mission to treat each patient through a holistic lens AND we needed a match in terms of professionalism, compassion, and that *extra*special*something* that each Chat Speech team member (and our amazing suite mates and ) posses.
So this post is to celebrate how proud I am of our team, thank our community for their patience, and breathe a sigh of relief that we have found our perfect match. The best things are worth waiting for 💕 Please stay tuned to help us welcome the newest smiling face to Chat Speech 💕