This team is phenomenal. Truly... my son had not yet been diagnosed with anything, but I knew his…read morespeech was in trouble. I did a bit of research and found Amanda and her team. We worked with both Amanda and Alli over four years, and my son made tremendous progress in his expressive language and speech pragmatics. The team is not only dedicated to making speech fun, but they attend regular workshops and conferences to keep at the cutting edge of new techniques and protocols, applying what works best for their little clients. We moved to the East Bay, or we'd still be with BASS. Fingers crossed that they open a location here!

We LOVE Amanda!!!…read more Before we found her, I did my research and contacted many speech therapist in our area, granted our son was not a severe case, most speech therapist I inquired about already had him on a strict lesson and weekly attendance schedule even prior to assessing him. I was turned off by that immediately. When we contacted Amanda I immediately felt comfortable and reassured that she was the best fit for us. There was no pressure or immediate schedule or routine because she really didn't know what he needed until she met him. She has a way with our son that not only makes him comfortable but makes his learning and therapy fun. Thanks to her he has come a long way in a short amount of time. She really cares about him and his progress and provides play activities that will best enhance his therapy sessions. Lj always looks forward to seeing her and playing with her, she really takes the time to get to know your child and helps establish a set goal. This is why we believe he is doing so well, she is really great and we highly recommend her!!!

Dani has been working in collaboration with us at our preschool, providing thoughtful and…read moreconsistent support for both students and teachers. She is easy to work with, deeply knowledgeable, and brings a calm, kind presence to every interaction. What stands out most is her relationship-based lens. She takes the time to understand each child and family, meeting them where they are and building meaningful, trusting connections that support growth. Dani is also DIR-trained, which is evident in the way she approaches her work with a strong focus on connection, regulation, and developmentally appropriate support. She offers strategies that feel both practical and aligned with how children naturally learn and relate. We highly recommend Dani to any school or family looking for a wonderful, experienced speech therapist who brings both expertise and heart to her work.

Dani is an amazing SLP!…read more She has been wonderful on working with our child creating a relaxed, fun, and meaningful environment, so your child can thrive. Dani's approach of child led speech therapy keeps my son engaged in any activity that he is interested in that moment, while creating meaningful ways to help support his language development. Dani is so helpful, and supportive not just for the child, but also to the rest of the family, educating us in what we could do to understand, and help support our child in the best way possible. Our son has grown so much since working with Dani! It's a really positive experience all around!

My son (moderate autism) worked with Jill from 2014 until 2020 (including a year of virtual…read moretherapy). We were very happy with the way Jill could work with him and help us problem solve on different issues with him. She is always learning up to the minute techniques and methods and then applying them to her therapy, which I really appreciate. I am also a speech therapist, so I know she knew her stuff. She was also available for to collaborate with the rest of my son's "team" (including teachers and other staff working with him) to come up with ways to help him with whatever issues he may have been facing. We really loved working with her, and recommend her to anyone who is looking for a speech therapist.

Jill has been working with my son for almost 2 years. He was diagnosed with autism and was not…read moretalking at 3 years of age. Shortly after Jill began working with my son he began to articulate sounds clearly, then words, phrases, and now sentences and conversations. Jill is absolutely amazing with children and is a true pro at teaching and expanding speech using play, games, books, and interesting and child friendly materials. She is calm, smart, collaborates well with parents and other providers, and always prepares individually for each session based on the current needs of the child. Jill is thoughtful and thorough in her approach. She tailors each session to the child's needs and makes learning fun. I highly recommend Jill, she has been absolutely wonderful in helping my son progress, as well as being a pleasure to work with.

I feel so very lucky to have found this place. Looking for speech therapy for my daughter was…read morestressful at first, I called a few places but no one was as friendly as Sara. My daughter has been seeing Kelly for a few months and I can see improvements in her speech. I highly recommend Sara Spencer for speech therapy.

Sara worked with my daughter from 1st grade through 8th grade graduation last spring. Sara was…read morebeyond fabulous! She is EXTREMELY knowledgeable and effective. Sara was willing and did work in conjunction with all of my daughter's teachers over the years as well as preparing my daughter for solid college, prep high school course work. My daughter LOVED going to see Sara as Sara was very good at working through the challenges and using her strengths to build-up her weaker areas. Sara was also very helpful in providing resources for me to better understand and assist my daughter at home and between sessions with her. I have a background in education and can firmly attest to Sara's wonderful and thorough knowledge in Language Arts for assisting with processing and language challenges. Sara is even helpful with the language piece that is now so heavy in elementary math. I can't give enough stars for Sara. She is a fountain of resources and is very open and honest.

We are so fortunate that our son worked for 3 years with Ms. Gina from age 2.5 until 5.5. She built…read morea connection with him from the very start, and it was an easy decision for us to follow Gina to her private practice when she started her own business. During the time they worked together his speech blossomed and he looked forward to her visits every week. Furthermore she was wonderful for us parents, giving us information, encouragement, and advice about child development. Even though his younger sister was not technically her client, Gina welcomed and included her in the sessions when she wandered in and wanted to play, and turned that time into lessons for both of them on how to play and talk to each other. When he started kindergarten she guided us in the process of how to get him into school-based speech therapy. It was truly bittersweet when he graduated from her care, but we know it was a testament to the tremendous progress he made with her help. We love Gina; she is an authentically warm, kind, and compassionate human being. We hope many more families get the opportunity to get to know her!

We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Gina for 2 years before my son…read more"graduated" from therapy. Words cannot accurately describe what a wonderful speech therapist and human Gina is. She is compassionate, thoughtful, deeply knowledgeable, knows exactly how to keep kiddos engaged in a fun and positive way, and I particularly appreciate her neuroaffirming and strengths based approach. Not only did she help my son progress and thrive, she was a wonderful advocate and support for us parents as well, always willing to help with school or IEP related questions. We miss her so much! 100% recommend Gina and her services.

Dr. Izdebski has been treating me in conjunction with Dr. Herbert Dedo for more than 10 years now…read morefor vocal cord paralysis. Dr. Izdebski is a brilliant and knowledgeable doctor with much experience in his field. Aside from his extensive experience he has a very pleasant and charming bedside manner where patient care is a priority. He never has one foot out the door and spends a great deal of time focusing on my care. Rare to find and one of the best!

Too much strained talking led me to losing my voice on and off a couple of years ago. To the…read moredisappointment of my friends, I did want it back and was referred to Dr. Izdebski for the hunt. He video taped my vocal chords (which reminds me I need my home copy) and found a node that was causing my woes. He sweet talked me into seeing a speech counselor (Lydia Hyde - 415.476.2792) and after a few sessions with her - I'm a cured woman. It was a trippy experience, but Dr. Izdeb was a facinating man who knows his stuff and made learning about my chords of vocalizing fun.

My son had been with SF Speech for Kids! since he was 5 for group speech therapy. Kim and Alessa…read morehad provided supportive and dedicated service that had helped my son become a confident kid with many tools to help him navigate through his speech challenges. Their passion and their expertise provided compassion and attention from the beginning at a tender age of 5 to age 11, when he was facing a complicated middle school life. We are grateful to have had worked with pathologists that are so knowledgable.

Our child began services in 2019 , and time sure flies . We…read moreare so impressed by Kim , the owner and her speech therapists. They have always been attentive ,kind, and responsive to our needs. During an outdoor play activity , a parent referred me to Sf Speech for kids . It's the best decision ever . I am so thankful for SF speech for Kids because the entire staff is very knowledgeable , skilled in working with my child and family . They provide such a warm , caring , safe environment that helps children thrive and reach their fullest potential.

The avenues does as best it can with the resources they have, it takes Medicaid and there are up to…read more3 people to a room 6 to a bathroom, if you have better insurance, go else where. I think most of the staff are compassionate and do what they can within their limitations to help. I wish they did more PT/OT but healthcare is beuracatic and snf is for profit business like dialysis centers. Take a tour of this place first if you have options. If not, then I think it's a... you get what you pay for kind of place.

I visited a family friend and was greeted by a courteous employee. The facility was clean and the…read morefood service amazing. I was surprised by the well-balanced meal they served to my aunt.