About us
Therapy rooted in play, guided by science.
Chatterbox ATX is a private pediatric speech therapy clinic serving children and their families across the Austin area — in homes, schools, and the community.
Our mission
Why Chatterbox?
Chatterbox ATX, PLLC is a private pediatric clinic providing services in the assessment and treatment of speech and language delays and disorders. Our clinic is built on the use of evidence-based practice and close collaboration with our clients' families in order to develop a treatment plan that best serves your unique family.
We are committed to helping children of all ages improve their speech and language abilities and grow into confident communicators. And we come to you — providing services in homes, schools, summer camps, after school programs, daycares, and other locations within the community.
Meet your SLP
Nicole Parson Ilan
Founder & Lead Speech-Language Pathologist
Nicole Parson Ilan, MS, CCC-SLP is a Speech Language Pathologist licensed in the state of Texas and a certified member of the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Before founding Chatterbox ATX, Nicole worked as an elementary school-based clinician, amassing experience in treating deficits in speech, expressive language, receptive language, pragmatic language, and fluency in children ages 3–11.
Her approach captures the “whole child”: comprehensive evaluations, evidence-based treatment, and close collaboration with parents and caregivers — so every plan fits the family it serves. Sessions are private and individual, and most importantly, fun.
- M.S., CCC-SLP
- Texas Licensed SLP
- ASHA Member
Her background
The road to Chatterbox.
Texas Longhorn
Undergrad at The University of Texas at Austin. Hook 'em.
Master's at UT Dallas
Graduate studies in speech-language pathology at The University of Texas at Dallas.
School-based SLP
Four years in Austin-area elementary schools — working with early childhood special ed and general ed kids alike.
Chatterbox ATX
Founded the clinic to bring that experience directly to families — in homes, schools, and the community.
What we believe
Our values.
Evidence-based, always
Every treatment plan is grounded in current research and best practice — never one-size-fits-all.
Families are the team
Close collaboration with parents and caregivers sits at the heart of every plan we build.
The whole child
Our evaluations look beyond single scores to understand your child fully — strengths, personality, and all.
Fun is functional
Children learn best through play, so sessions are natural, engaging, and — most importantly — fun.
Payment
Payment & insurance.
We are out-of-network with all insurance companies and accept credit cards or HSA/FSA only.
At Chatterbox ATX, we strive to provide child and family centered services through every step of your child's speech and language journey. For us, that means making clinical and therapeutic decisions based on what is best for children and families, rather than what is approved by insurance companies.
Come say hi.
We offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to identify your concerns and goals for your child. Now accepting new families and school partnerships.
Get in touch