We have been going to Pathways in Santa Monica for 1.5 years with our son Bodhi, 3 years old now, after he was diagnosed with some intense speech issues (sorry I don't know the technical terms). I can honestly say it's one of the best decisions we have made for him. Allie, Bodhi's therapist, is so good that he actually looks forward to seeing her. We call her his "girlfriend" because they are so close and he trust her so much. Hight recommend this place! read more

My experience with Pathways has been nothing but excellent. From the beginning, they were able to accommodate our family's schedule and the staff is very friendly and helpful. We've been clients for over 6 months and we can see what a difference it has made for our son at home and school. He loves visiting every week! We are so grateful to Robin and all of her hard work. She always takes the time to connect with me at the end of the sessions so that I know what she is working on and can continue the work at home. I wholeheartedly recommend this very caring office. read more

My daughter has been with Robin since she was 3 - can't say enough about how great our experience has been. Staff is supportive & understanding - even helped when we needed recommendations. Very positive experience. read more

Our daughter has spent several years at Pathways. From speech therapy to work with auditory processing, she has consistently received the absolute best support and guidance. I couldn't pick a place I'd rather take her and she genuinely looks forward to her visits. She adores Allie and Gopika and considers them friends. I highly recommend Pathways if you are looking for smart, attentive, kind and forward thinking therapists! read more

Our therapist Allie is great. Our daughter was having issues with pronunciation of certain sounds. Within 1 month we saw a lot of change. Now after 6 months pronunciation not a issue, moved onto grammar. Really impressed. Allie is really sweet and my daughter adores her. read more

Pathways is an awesome speech therapy group that provides their clients with the tools and support they need to work through and overcome their speech-related challenges and disabilities. Their therapists develop individual therapy treatment plans specifically tailored to each child and have a wealth of knowledge and experience working with children with special needs. They listen to parent's concerns, keep them informed as to their child's progress, make recommendations, and encourage their input and participation. My son's therapist, Doug Ehrenclou, is an exceptional, dedicated, innovative, supportive, professional, patient and caring speech therapist. My son wasn't able to utter even one word at age 3 when he started speech therapy with Doug. Thanks to Doug's insight, perseverence, and profound knowledge, my son is now speaking in complete sentences. My husband and I are beyond grateful to Doug Ehrenclou and Pathways for their insight, determination, and passion for speech therapy and the overall well being of their clients. read more

Working at Pathways was one of the best work and fun experiences of my life. If I hadn't moved to New York, I would have never left. I first worked there during graduate school. These ladies could not have been more supportive and generous with their time and knowledge - they know just about everything by the way. Even now, three thousand miles away, when I need to know about anything from an articulation problem to overall developmental issues, they always pick up the phone and are eager to help me. It's not so much me they want to help, but children. They are incredibly passionate about what they do - which is giving children the skills they need to reach their potential and live happy lives. Pathways is the best!!!!! read more

We love Pathways. We've been taking our son for over a year and have seen great improvement in his language skills. Stephanie works with him in a patient and encouraging way. I've recommended Pathways to many friends and will continue to do so. Keep up the great work! read more

Professionalism and knowledge that's second to none. A very child friendly environment. Would definitely recommend.

We are so grateful for Pathways. Ladan, his speech therapist, is kind, understanding and helpful, both with our son and in guiding us on how to work with him at home. He's learning to practice techniques to make his speech easier and feel more comfortable with the areas he's working on--and he's having fun while he's at it. He loves going to Pathways every week! read more

My son has been seeing Allie at Pathways for almost 2 years now. My husband and I can not say enough good things about this clinic.... from the helpful front desk staff to the amazing therapists, we feel so fortunate to have found them. The evaluation process was thorough and comprehensive and they really worked with us to find a treatment schedule that would work with our hectic schedule. The therapists are extremely knowledgeable and able to work with diverse populations. My son's primary needs are related to articulation, yet Allie has also helped him with eye contact, reciprocal communication and irregular verb tense. They are the best! read more

I had the pleasure of working with the staff about a half year ago. I came in to speak on fitness and health, and they analyzed my speech. I was pretty blow away with the notes I came back with in terms of speaking clearer and how specific the coaching cues were that they gave me to work on. Gayle, Ladan, Gopika, Angie, and Allie were all amazing to work with! read more

The staff atPathways Speech and Language is amazing. We started there when our son was diagnosed with apraxia - and they held our hand through 4 years of treatment. They have great experience, expertise, and are highly competent and skilled and what they do - and they make it fun for the child. Our child made exceptional progress under their care, and our therapist robin kushner was the coach for our son's overall development needs. We are eternally grateful. read more

We couldn't be happier with our experience at Pathways. Our son started speech there when he was 21 months old and is now 3. He's made tremendous improvements and gained confidence. I can't stress enough how amazing the therapists are! They're so knowledgeable, encouraging, patient, and kind. He loves going each day. The entire staff is warm and welcoming. We truly feel like they're family. We leave feeling supported and equipped with the tools and knowledge to better help our child. Andrea in the office was very instrumental in helping us get the insurance side of things worked out. This year we discussed switching insurance plans, but in the end we stayed with our current plan based solely on the fact that we could keep going to Pathways. Out of our entire family's health, keeping our son's speech therapist was our number one priority. We love Stephanie and everyone else that our son has got to work with. Gayle is amazing too. She has been supportive from day 1. They really are the best at what they do! We would never want to go anywhere else. They help our child with what he needs and they love him, making speech fun for him. read more

Our 2 year old was diagnosed with aproxia (difficulty with getting info from the brain to the actual function of speech) so at 2 and a half our OT suggested pathways (as we were disappointed with our current situation with our in home therapist). I was reluctant to make another appointment at another stop to our already busy day, but I was pleasantly surprised and our son flourished (after 5 months with another therapist with practically no results). He had 2 therapists, Gail and Uma, and both experiences were outstanding. They provided suggestions for at home, reading materials, and the reasons why these things would help, along with encouragement. Most importantly he loved it there, with their individual offices, therapy room, and pleasant office staff, it was an outstanding experience that I would highly recommend if you are even slightly concerned that your child has any issues with speech. read more

Wow! Pathways is an incredibly special place. Our relationship with Pathways began with a cold call to business owner, Gayle, regarding our first son's speech. She was extremely knowledgable and beyond helpful and while he didn't end up needing therapy, she spoke to us multiple times to follow up and make sure he was on track with his speech. So when our second son did need speech therapy, there was no doubt in our mind where we would go. Robin is currently working with our second son and not only has she made an enormous impact on his speech, but he absolutely loves going to see her. She is patient and kind, loving and fun. She makes speech a delight for him to work on and our family is extremely grateful for all that Pathways has done for him - and for us! read more