About the Founder
Chatter Abounds, LLC is owned and operated by Allison Bounds, M.S., CCC-SLP. Allison is a nationally certified speech-language pathologist and educator with 18 years of hands-on experience that exemplifies her commitment to service and excellence in the areas of education and speech-language pathology.
Allison received her bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University in Elementary Education. She is a licensed highly qualified K-12 educator and speech-language pathologist with endorsements in Elementary Education, Speech, General Science and Social Studies. As an educator, she brought innovative, interactive techniques to 4th, 5th and 6th grade classrooms. Allison became well-regarded for her knowledge in instructional technology and ultimately created and presented professional development programs for elementary educators. She was the honored recipient of a Nissan grant for a multi-disciplinary academic fair and was featured in the Madison County Herald.
Allison received her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Southern Mississippi and subsequently became certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She has gained broad knowledge through her experience in schools, skilled nursing facilities, home health and outpatient care. As a speech-language pathologist, she has acquired valuable experience in treating articulation and phonological disorders, language disorders, swallowing disorders, cognitive communication deficits, fluency disorders, voice disorders, motor speech disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and with using augmentative and alternative communication.
Allison is proud to provide diversified, interactive therapy for school districts and individuals nationwide. Through collaboration with districts and therapists, she develops strong relationships where all parties feel respected and heard. She personally engages clinicians, provides proper training, and gives the resources and support they need to succeed. The overall mission of Chatter Abounds, LLC is to deliver individualized, quality services so each child can reach their greatest potential.
Frequently Asked Questions from Parents
Speech-language pathologists work with people of all ages. They assist people with all aspects of communication and with swallowing as well.
- Articulation- Speech-language pathologists help people work on how we say our sounds and put them together in speech. Children might substitute one sound for another sound, leave out sounds, or distort sounds in their speech.
- Language- Speech-language pathologists can assist with understanding language, using language to communicate, using vocabulary and with grammar. These language problems can cause issues in school when children learn to read and write.
- Social Communication/Pragmatics- Speech-language pathologists help others learn the rules for conversation, so they know how to take turns in conversations, and initiate and end conversations.
- Voice- Speech-language pathologists can work on how our voice sounds. Our voices might be hoarse, too soft, too loud, or too nasal. The SLP might work with professionals such as an ear nose and throat doctor to help guide treatment.
- Fluency- Speech-language pathologists work with individuals who may have trouble with the flow of their speech. Stuttering is a fluency disorder. An SLP might treat an individual who may have difficulty starting to speak or repeating sounds, syllables, words, or phrases.
- Cognition- Speech-language pathologists work to address memory, problem solving, organization skills, and attention.
- Swallowing- Speech-language pathologists are trained to work on how individuals suck, chew and swallow foods and liquids.
Here are a few signs that your child might benefit from speech-language therapy:
My child________
Cannot be understood when speaking
Cannot understand others
Has trouble communicating his/her thoughts
Has difficulty following directions
Gets poor grades in school
Has trouble in reading and writing
Has difficulty understanding social cues and jokes
Each school district will take certain steps to determine whether your child is eligible for speech-language therapy. If your child is eligible, you will be invited to a meeting to work with a team to create an individualized education program. The IEP will explain how often your child receives services and the goals for therapy.
Frequently Asked Questions from School Adminstrators
- Please fill out the SLP request form, so we can better understand your needs. We will contact you regarding your information provided.
Interview Candidates: We will provide virtual interviews for you to determine which SLP best fits your needs.
- Initiate Contract for SLP services: We will provide a contract for SLP services, and your speech-language pathologist will begin providing services to your district.
Yes, our speech-language pathologists will write IEPs, provide progress reports, conduct virtual IEP meetings, and collaborate with school staff.
Yes, our speech-language pathologists are trained to provide individual and group therapy.
Yes, our virtual and on-site speech-language pathologists can conduct speech-language evaluations. Our SLPs are compliant with all state policies and regulations regarding ethical telepractice; therefore, virtual evaluations are only conducted in states where permitted.