•Caring, nurturing, and compassionate speech and language therapy in your child’s natural, home environment •Serving children between San Francisco and Redwood City •Energetic and playful therapists who exude a love for children •Parental involvement in the child’s learning process encouraged •Therapy goals tailored specifically to meet your child’s communication needs •Therapy designed with a comprehensive, well-rounded approach to teaching and learning •Experience with a variety of communication difficulties related to: Apraxia, articulation, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, augmentative/alternative communication, Down Syndrome, language delays, social skills, and stuttering

TALK provides comprehensive speech and language therapy for children. We offer assessments and intensive programs for the treatment of all speech, voice, language, fluency, feeding, social and developmental delays and disorders. Our goal is to make speech therapy an effective and rewarding experience for children and their families. We are experts in all areas of communication disorders and strive to be an effective and approachable resource for parents and their children. We understand that no two children are alike, and we tailor our treatment plans to each individual child and family. We believe your child learns best in a playful, but structured setting with plenty of positive reinforcement. Therefore, TALK offers an inviting, child-friendly environment in which your child will grow and learn. We also encourage our parents to observe and learn from their child’s treatment sessions, ask questions whenever they arise, and take home mastered skills for generalization in the home and school environments. TALK supports and empowers parents and caregivers through parent training programs, relevant education sessions, and individualized home programs. These programs are designed to teach parents how to be their child’s best language facilitator and to give them language-enhancing strategies that they can use in everyday interactions with their child. At TALK, a child’s communication needs are the guiding force behind evaluation and treatment. A “whole child” approach is utilized so that communication needs are being met in every situation which your child encounters. It is our priority to work with your child’s teacher, doctor and other therapists, creating the best opportunity for growth and success.

I use an alternative, integrative approach to the treatment of all pediatric communication disorders, language-based learning disabilities, oral-motor difficulties, feeding disorders and muscle-based speech disorders . My practice is integrative with occupational therapy, behavior therapy, psychology and marriage & family counseling to provide an broad array of services. I emphasize treatment of the whole child and family. I specialize in working with children who have Autism, Apraxia, motor-based disorders, phonological & articulation disorders, language disorders and social-cognitive deficits. I specialize in treatment of biling bicultural individuals. I work in English/Spanish/French.

Lisa Lalanne is a speech-language pathologist in Greenbrae, CA. Practice Type: • Home Health Agency - Client's Home Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Autism • Central Auditory Processing Issues • Cleft palate • Cognitive-Communication Disorders • Communication Improvement and Public Speaking • Language Acquisition Disorders • Learning disabilities • Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders. • Phonology Disorders • SLP Developmental Disabilities • Speech Therapy • Voice Disorders Please contact Lisa Lalanne for a consultation.

Provide diagnosis and therapy for articulation, receptive and expressive language, fluency disorders and social skills training. Extensive experience with children and adolescents in the public school setting and in private practice. Experience presenting in-services on speech and language disorders to parents and education staff. Available as an advocate for your child's speech and language goals during Individual Education Plan meetings.

Language Essentials is an excellent choice for professional speech-language pathology and reading intervention. Our licensed therapists serve the Tri-Valley and the greater East Bay at our office in San Ramon. We offer specialized services for many communication and educational needs including: Pediatric Services: Articulation and phonological delays/disorders including Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) Receptive and/or expressive language delays and disorders Pragmatic language disorders (social skills) Oral-Myofunctional swallowing disorders (Tongue Thrust) Dyslexia Pediatric feeding disorders Cochlear implant Autism Spectrum Disorder therapy for non-verbal and verbal language skills Augmentative and Alternative Communications (AAC) Adult Services: Receptive and/or expressive language disorders (Aphasia, Head Injury, etc.) Pragmatic language Dyslexia Articulation disorders Voice disorders Swallowing disorders (Dysphagia) Accent Mondification Augmentative and Alternative Communications (AAC) Language Essentials also provides: Full evaluations for speech, language and reading skills Written progress reports and reevaluations to monitor progress.

Janice Flanzbaum is a speech-language pathologist in Pleasanton, CA. Location Type: • Elementary School Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Apraxia • Articulation phonological dis • Language acquisition disorders • Phonology and phon. disorders • SLP developmental disabilities • Speech language disorders(gen) • Voice Disorders Please contact Janice Flanzbaum for a consultation.

Communication Building Blocks has been in business since June 2010. We provide pediatric speech and language services to clients age 18 months to 18 years. Individual and group therapy sessions are available. Communication Building Blocks provides services to clients with a variety of communication disorders including, but not limited to: apraxia articulation delays and disorders autism spectrum disorders receptive and expressive language delays and disorders fluency deafness/HOH/aural rehabilitation including those with cochlear implants social-pragmatic language disorders Services are provided at our clinic in Pleasanton, CA. We do not take insurance payments but can provide information helpful for clients seeking reimbursement from their insurance companies. Cash and checks accepted. Invoices emailed on the 15th and last day of the month. Payment is due upon receipt. A 10% late fee is assessed if payment is not received within 15 days of invoice date.

My client base is primarily comprised of adults who have survived strokes and brain trauma, or those suffering from neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons and all types of dementia, as well as head and neck cancer. Individuals with other impairments are also seen. A general outline of services is listed, although is not limited to the following: *Swallowing disorders (dysphagia) are diagnosed and intervention is provided to: determine the safest diet level through guarded trials and diet adjustment, create home exercises to regain function, train and educate the client and caregivers in safe swallow practices/strategies and meal preparation, with the overall goal of reducing aspiration risk with the least restrictive diet. *Speech, language, and voice disorders are evaluated and treatment is given for dysarthria, apraxia, expressive and receptive aphasia, and voice difficulties due to neurologic involvement or head and neck surgery. Reading and writing deficits are also targeted for intervention, and augmentative and alternative communication devices created or recommended (low or high tech) for nonverbal patients, as well as training in use of voice prosthesis if appropriate. *Cognitive impairments including memory loss, problem solving/ reasoning, planning, orientation, and thought organization are evaluated and treatment is provided. Adaptive and environmental aids are created and patients and caregivers are trained in their use, such as memory books for those with Alzheimer's or other neurologic difficulties. *Hearing and visual impairments are addressed either in isolation or in conjunction with other deficits and patients and caregivers are assisted in obtaining and utilizing adaptive aids such as amplification devices, phones with special features, large print materials, or referrals are made to appropriate community resources. My treatment focuses on an individual's functional needs and abilities. Sessions are tailored to promote the best quality of life with the most realistic and attainable goals. I am compassionate and caring while having the flexibiltiy to adjust my intervention to address special issues as they arise. Counseling is provided for emotional adjustment to disability as needed using an intuitive and trusting approach. My goal with patients is to have them participate in their lives at the highest level possible with optimal success.