Where can I start ?! Kelli has been seeing my son since he is 2.5 years old .. he is now 16…read more he came to her with no ability to swallow, talk or communicate with us .. if you see him now you won't believe it .. it's night and day .. all is Kelli's doing .. She has made a huge difference in our lives .. she is compassionate, thoughtful and just the most amazing human being I just can't recommend her enough ..

MIRACLE WORKER!!!…read more After three previous speech pathologists, I was beginning to get discouraged, and questioned whether my son would ever be verbal. He was a stubborn, 5-year-old with Down Syndrome who had ZERO interest in working with speech pathologists or in learning to speak. Thankfully, I ended up speaking with another parent who had used Kelli's services for her son, and her face LIT UP when she raved about Kelli! I was told that she was the perfect blend of sweet and determined, and that she focused more on the mouth to get the child to understand HOW to make the sounds. I didn't quite understand what that meant, but was intrigued as this was an entirely different approach from our previous three... I immediately called to set up an appointment. That was two years ago, and easily one of the most important phone calls I have made in my son's development! My son ADORES Kelli! She truly has the sweetest disposition, yet she holds him to a schedule and incorporates play to get him to work. She uses visual cues to remind him where sounds generate; tools to help him understand tongue placement; exercises for lips and tongue (which can be a struggle with low tone in Down Syndrome); curative measures for bad habits already instilled; and arms parents with tools, knowledge and exercises to continue working with their child at home. She has also visited my son's school to show them how she has been working with my son to ensure they were all on the same page (!!!) Needless to say, when the staff met with Kelli, they were beyond impressed with the tricks of her trade, her rapport with the children and how invested she is in the success of her (I almost said "patients", but they aren't- they are "her kids" because she truly loves them). I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Kelli or the progress my son has made in working with her! He is able to express himself more than I ever imagined, and it makes this momma's heart swell when he hears a word and tries to repeat it on his own without any prompting. Do yourself and your child a favor, and give Kelli Eickelberg a call! Your search for the best speech pathologist is over... You will LOVE her!

My name is Steve Farkasovsky and I have a daughter with autism and sensory processing disorder…read more When we first started at Parkwood Clinic, I was not certain if this would be the right place for my daughter, but it was not long until we felt comfortable and like a second home. Due to my daughter getting sick and having to do some makeup speech therapy sessions we were able to pretty match me to whole Parkwood team. The people here are friendly and are willing to go out of their way to help with a child's development which definitely means a lot. The effort that they put into their therapy is definitely appreciated. I should also mention that the particular speech therapist that we had was Bella Klee although she got married so I believe her last name is different now. She is a great therapist who goes out of her way to make sure things get taken care of. She is also very funny and has a collaborative approach that makes therapy feel more like a team effort rather than parent vs. therapist. Thank you everyone that Parkwood team.

The office staff and therapists are nice, but the service they provide is not worth the cost. They…read morehave 30 minute appointments with no breaks in between patients, so you don't even get the full 30 minutes you pay for. I requested longer sessions, but they have very few 45 minute appointments available. It feels like they are rushing as many kids through as possible to collect as much money from insurance (and private pay families) as they can.

I am pleased to recommend Darren's without reservation. I have participated in Darren's  Online…read moreSmall, Intensive Accent Modification Class.  I was thoroughly impressed by how this course was put together. I have been looking for this class type for a long time; there is nothing similar in the market. Darren is an M.S., CCC/SLP  speech-language pathologist specializing in the communication skills of non-native English speakers.  PLEASE also don't hesitate to get the Online Communication Assessment. If you are a professional working in a corporate environment and having difficulties with business presentations, intonation, please reach out to Packard Communications

I was charged for an assessment, then the business owner stopped communicating with me and I was…read morenot able to take any classes or recover the cost. I received the assessment report, but the metrics proposed for measuring improvement were not clearly defined. In addition, this person has tried to convince me that speech therapists are not supported by health insurance when there are at least two such providers in my zip code.

We were seeing Dr. Waters for my 3-year old son's speech delay and everything started out fine--he…read moretrusted her quickly and enjoyed the play-based learning. However, around the 6th session he got very frustrated during a task and threw a toy at her. No one was injured and of course throwing like that is never okay. However, her response was to abruptly end the session--she literally said, "You need to grab your purse and leave". We left quickly and without protest in shock. I left a voicemail and two emails asking if we could chat about the situation before she responded 5 days later and she showed zero empathy or vested interest in us. She said that situation is a time for parenting, not speech therapy, and she just doesn't deal with it. We started speech therapy so that he can find his words and here was an opportunity to teach and I felt we were punished for the exact thing we were seeking her help to improve. I spoke to at least 4 other speech therapists to get their opinion and all of them said they would never just end a session like that (particularly because he wasn't throwing a tantrum--it was a single act of frustration and then he looked to her for a response and because of his age) and one even said RUN from that type of provider. At that point, the trust was gone and we ended all future services.

We came to see Dr. Anna Waters exactly two years ago for severe apraxia. The only word my daughter,…read morewho was two years and 4 months at the time, could say was "mama". It took us a few months to master "up" and "in". Dr Waters told us from the beginning that our daughter will speak. One of our first goals was to pronounce two syllable words correctly in a year's period of time. We were there in six months. Dr Waters incorporated innovative sensory integration technique called PROMPT into our sessions and saw us 2-3 times per week. Now, two years later, my daughter utters 3-5-4 word sentences like "Mama how was your day?" and "what is this?". She even said lately "mama called and doctor said no monkey in the bed". Her speech and language continue to rapidly improve. Dr Waters is effective and passionate about what she does, always available to talk to, and truly cares about her patients. She goes well beyond your typical medical practice in presenting your child's case to the insurance, providing you with first class care and helping your child to develop its true potential. Very talented and dedicated therapist and a wonderful person.

Mrs. Dall is patient, kind & very focused. She has made speech therapy fun for our six year old and…read morewe are seeing remarkable results, especially when we follow suit and do our at home practice as well. Highly recommended!

From the owner: Dallhouse Speech and Language provides individualized speech, language and literacy therapy to…read morechildren aged 18 months - 21 years. Whether provided via teletherapy or in-person, services are family-centered individualized for your needs: late talker, difficulty understanding and using language, articulation, apraxia, dyslexia. Accelerate speech therapy progress. No evaluation required with current school speech evaluation/individualized education program. Let's talk! Together we can determine whether Dallhouse is a good fit for you and your child.

We first met Shelley 5 years ago when she was working with a Pediatric Therapy group in Portland…read more She worked with our Son (who at the time was completely non-verbal and suspected to be on the Autism Spectrum). When the therapy focus had changed for our son, and he received speech therapy in school, we no longer saw Shelley. Fast forward 5 years to our son becoming verbal (very limited), transitioning from preschool (where he received more services on a regular basis) to kindergarten (where he receives practically zero therapy services). It is imperative that our son receive therapy, both occupational and speech. We contacted the therapy group we had been to before to find that Shelley left to start her own practice. We didn't have to think twice. We went to Shelley Molinaro. It has been about a year now and we have seen amazing progress (as has Shelley). Her approach is fantastic. One-on-one, hands on, intuitive, and respectful of the clients she works with, I am always left with a wonderful feeling after each session. I highly recommend Shelley to any parent who is searching for Speech Therapy for their child(ren).

Back for FALL!! We knew we would be back because Tamar is amazing. Jack has a lot that he needs to…read morework on because he didn't start OT young enough. We have no interoception or exteroception. He has no concept of his body in space or in relation to anyone else. He's learning muscle control. Core strength and so much more. While he thinks OT is about is having fun. What it really is, is SO much more. He's gotten so much better about body awareness since we began here. I live the staff here and I LOVE Kayla in the office. She's great and somehow knows all of the families. I'm very thankful for APT!

From the owner: Advanced Pediatric Therapies, with locations in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington, is a…read morepediatric occupational therapy practice committed to meeting the needs of children. We focus on providing a highly individualized, multi-faceted and holistic treatment approach to ensure that each child's needs are met. Our spaces are playful and inviting therapeutic environments with state of the art equipment that can provide a range of opportunities for sensory input, while promoting physical development, challenging motor planning skills, as well as increasing confidence for developing cognitive and social skills. We are also a National Mentor Site for therapists wishing to increase their competency with the Therapeutic Listening Program. Our therapists are highly trained occupational therapists who specialize in treating sensory integration dysfunction (SPD).