We have been seeing Katiana at this office for well over a year now for our son. She was the one…read morewho originally did his speech evaluation and has been his SLP ever since. She always makes each session engaging, fun, and goes the extra mile to make them personal as well. Even making books of adventures we've been on so our son can learn speech progression through personal narrative. He loves going to the office! We also appreciate the detailed approach to be on the forefront of learning. As our son grows, she reevaluates and has new goals and approaches. It always feels very personal to him and his speech progress. We always feel heard and she will make time to communicate through any questions we have. Honestly, speech and development can feel overwhelming as a parent, and we are so glad we have an advocate like Kat. Highly recommend as a parent!

We are so grateful that we found Tessa Floodberg LaPointe at Jodie K Schuller & Associates! Our…read moredaughter has been working with Tessa for the past couple months, as she works to improve language, speech, and social thinking skills. Tessa assessed our daughter's needs immediately and has taught her so much already. Tessa has a way of making challenging tasks fun! Since working with Tessa, we have not only observed improvement in our daughter's enunciation of certain sounds, but have also been thrilled to watch her more easily integrate communication and social skills into a variety of situations. Many of our extended family members have commented on the growth they've noticed, as well. On a separate note, it's also been a pleasure working with the office manager, Patty. Thank you for a fantastic experience!

Melissa was my son's main speech therapist for two plus years in San Francisco prior to her…read morerelocation to San Diego. She was absolutely wonderful with him and they developed a very tight bond. Her patience with him was unbelievable and the progress he made under her care was nothing short of remarkable. Melissa is extremely thorough with her goals but also flexible if a tactic doesn't seem to be working. She genuinely gets to know her clients and cares so much for each of them. We miss her immensely!

This program is run by speech therapists. Janet is amazing. Very friendly, understanding, super…read morenice and extra patient. I was impressed with her and the program.

We took our then third grader to Social Communications a few years ago. Of all of the…read moreinterventions that we have sought for him--he had social delays from ADHD--this was the most helpful. The therapists are creative and kind.

I have the most lovable nephew in the world. However, he can sometimes be a little terror. Not like…read moreGizmo chugging Liquid Death after midnight terror, but he does have tendencies to act up. What makes it harder is that he was diagnosed with ADHD and moderate-to-severe autism. Like many others with his conditions, he has speech delays. Naturally, our family sought out help and Kayla and her courses turned out to be game changing for the successful upbringing of my nephew. My nephew was non-verbal for about his first 2.5 years. Because his parents were a little concerned, they got in touch with Kayla and picked up the course. Her course advised communication with sign language which has helped tremendously. The next time I saw him after they started the courses, he was speaking with his hands constantly. I was surprised how quickly he picked up signs like "I'm hungry" and "all done". Silly me thought at first his hand motions were his natural mannerisms because he was born in the Italian part of New York City. Eventually he would speak by repeating everything we were saying. It hit me. He had a photographic memory and he was like a computer just copying everything into his hard drive. I looked at my little card counting machine with dollar sign filled eyes. I immediately booked us a suite at the Venetian on the Vegas strip. To our demise, I found out that little kids are not allowed at the blackjack tables so I had to cancel our trip. Also, his mom was not fond of me taking him to a smoke-filled room packed with degenerates like myself. On top of that, it turns out from Walkie Talkie's videos, his repeating is a matter of speech development. It is an interim stage of him practicing his words and sounds but not fully using them for communication purposes. But you hold on tight little buddy.. we'll crack the casinos together one day. Fast forward a few months and there was one incident where I found him shrieking like a bloody murder was happening. I couldn't tell if he had just gotten stabbed in the back by OJ or if he was practicing for an audition of an Amber Heard marital fight scene. At that moment, my training from the videos kicked in. I asked him in a calm tone, "what are you feeling right now?" He screamed: "It's a lion!" I jumped out of my seat and turned around to see if there were any furry feline predators that had escaped and entered my living room... In my defense, I do actually live pretty close to the San Diego Zoo. Apparently, I hadn't watched enough of the Walkie Talkie videos because it turns out that he was expressing his feelings by describing an animal that makes him feel scared because he was hanging out with me and missed his mother. Once I learned about this, I couldn't have been more proud of the kid. Even fully grown adults aren't able to identify their feelings sometimes, let alone have such colorful descriptions of them . Throughout the lessons, I learned that a nephew like mine has the ability to unlock his communication skills in many ways that may not be taught or catered to in a traditional school setting. I know that he is a really intelligent human being and will be able to strengthen his verbal skills through the exercise and training that Walkie Talkie Speech Therapy offers. Through these courses, I can see my nephew reaching his optimal potential which is to become the next Elon Musk minus his douche-baggery and twitter account. To rate Walkie Talkie Speech Therapy anything less than five stars would be to condemn life itself.

We have a 25 week premie who's already caught up to where he needs to be at and more. His…read moretherapist, Jill has done a phenomenal job and their bond doesn't fall short from being tight. He looks forward to his time with Jill and continues his day singing away. Great service, no complaints here.

The therapists are knowledgeable, patient, and truly care about their clients' progress. From the…read morevery beginning, the team was professional, supportive, and took the time to explain everything clearly. We've seen incredible growth thanks to their personalized approach and consistent communication. The environment is welcoming and encouraging, which makes a huge difference. I highly recommend North Start to anyone looking for high-quality speech and language services. BIG SHOTOUT To Ms.Meghan Chow for helping my son

Stop looking!! This place is the GO TO place for speech therapy. We found out that our LO is a…read moregestalt language processor and this place really helped elevate her speech. Dina Stein her speech therapist is fantastic!! She is caring, patient, and gives us plenty of strategies to help her at home too!! I cannot say enough good things about them. If you are looking for professionals that will get your child talking, they are it!!!

Tried reaching out through the website and by phone. No one ever called back . Very disappointed …read more Will not recommend .

Hein Speech therapy is a 5 star speech pathology center! Mr. Hein worked with our son in a kind,…read moreloving, and fun way to improve his speech. Our son progressed very well with his guidance. Not all speech therapists will give you the same results, after finding Hein Speech therapy we were very happy with the results and would never go anywhere else.

We feel incredibly lucky to have worked with Nicole. My son has been exposed to three languages,…read morewhich can sometimes make speech development more complex, but her attention to detail is truly remarkable. She was able to carefully listen to the way my son pronounces certain sounds and letters and notice patterns that I honestly hadn't even been aware of as a parent. What really makes her stand out is how thoughtful and thorough she is. She doesn't just work with the child -- she also takes the time to guide and teach parents. She always gives practical tips and strategies that we can use at home, which has made a big difference for us. She is incredibly engaging with the kids, very patient, and creates such a warm and positive environment. At the same time, she is kind, respectful, and supportive with parents, which makes the whole experience feel collaborative and encouraging. Our services with her will conclude through the San Diego Regional Center when my son turns three, but we absolutely plan to continue working with her privately afterward. That says everything about how much we value her work and the care she provides. We are truly grateful for her dedication and highly recommend her to any family looking for a thoughtful, skilled, and compassionate speech therapist.

Highly Recommend Nicole O Exceptional Speech Therapist…read more We feel incredibly fortunate to have worked with Nicole. My son Conner began seeing her when he was just two and a half years old, and from the very first session it was clear that she was someone truly special. Nicole has a rare combination of professionalism, warmth, and patience that makes both children and parents feel instantly at ease. Working with toddlers requires a unique level of creativity and compassion, and Nicole consistently went above and beyond to connect with Conner in ways that made learning both fun and effective. Her gentle encouragement, thoughtful approach, and ability to adapt to Connor's personality helped build his confidence in ways that meant the world to our family. What stood out most was Nicole's extraordinary patience and dedication. She never rushed sessions, always arrived on time, and treated Connor with such kindness and respect. You could genuinely see how much she cared about his progress and wellbeing. She celebrated every milestone with us and made the entire process feel collaborative and encouraging rather than stressful. Nicole also went the extra mile in ways we'll never forget. At the end of our time working together, she even surprised Conner with thoughtful little gifts, which meant so much to him and showed how deeply invested she was in the children she works with. Finding a speech therapist you trust with your child is incredibly important, and Nicole exceeded every expectation we had. Her professionalism, heart, and commitment to her work truly set her apart. If you are looking for a speech therapist who is compassionate, skilled, reliable, and genuinely cares about the children she works with, I cannot recommend Nicole highly enough. Our family will always be grateful for the positive impact she had on Conner.

Miss Alyssa is an absolutely phenomenal speech-language pathologist. I was searching for a private…read morespeech therapist after a long wait with our insurance. I am so grateful to have come in contact with Miss Alyssa. My son has made extensive progress with his speech and Miss Alyssa has such a great connection with children to keep them engaged, focused and excited about the lesson. She constantly brings new ideas, new games, etc so my son is never bored and the focus of speech is always the center of the activities. His Pediatrician has noticed the improvement in his speech as well. I highly recommend Leap Speech & Language Therapy. Our entire family couldn't be happier with her services.

We had the pleasure of working with Alyssa thru SDRC. Our toddler, who was about 6 months delayed,…read moreworked weekly with her for over a year. Alyssa was professional and engaging. She brought a bag of books and toys which she would switch out to keep our daughter interested. Even when my toddler was being difficult, she did her best to find an activity that she enjoyed while working on her speech. She openly addressed my concerns and gave me tools to help my daughter work on her speech outside of therapy. Our daughter went from sounding out one syllable words to speaking full sentences. At the end of our sessions, she was evaluated by the SLP for her school district and they determined she was meeting the age appropriate milestones and did not need further speech therapy. I highly recommend Alyssa if you are looking for an SLP!