M.S., CCC-SLP, Executive Director
Julie W. Murray is a Speech Language Pathologist and Executive Director of The Chatter Box. The Chatter Box was created due to her experiences with her special needs son Jacob. Julie has experienced therapy services as a professional and a parent. She is passionate about having therapists that can teach families and encourage them in the therapeutic process. Julie began her career in the Jefferson County Public Schools in 1998. She made the transition to First Steps in 2004 as a Speech Pathologist and a Primary Level Evaluator. In 2007, The Chatter Box opened its doors to provide First Steps services, playgroup and private based therapy. Julie continues to do primary level evaluations with the First Steps program. She specializes in feeding disorders and Dyslexia. Julie has experience with tongue and lip ties, food chaining, mealtime management, feeding groups and behavioral approaches to feeding. She is passionate about Dyslexia and helping students learn to read and write. She uses an Orton-Gillingham approach in treatment and has been trained as a dyslexia specialist. Julie has four children and loves to play golf with her family.
