I was in need of a speech therapist with some urgency. Not only was Jackie responsive, she did…read morethorough assessments within a three-week turnaround including observation at my child's school. She was also great at educating us parents on strategies we could implement right away and gave us a framework for understanding the recommendations of other speech therapists. Months later, her recommendations still match our hospital's high standards and her techniques have more depth than even the premier hospital-provided speech sessions we've learned from. Her bedside manner was great with both us as adults and our child, and I'm impressed at her ability to adapt to build trust with our child.

We became worried that my son might struggle. He was not speaking at age 2 and though he was using…read moresome sign language, he did not show interest in speaking. Jackie is a natural with children and has what I like to call 'kid magic'- immediately when she first engaged our son in play, he began practicing sounds and new words. His language development was rapid once we implemented the tools Jackie taught us. Jackie is a wonderful teacher and a pleasure to work with. Our son has caught up to his peers and is now thriving in preschool. I highly recommend Jackie to any parent who is looking to support their child's speech development.

Have seen other parents rave about this place. Decided to try it out however the waitlist is…read morebonkers. It's been about 6 months since we had our first eval. We paid a pretty penny for that initial assessment and not able to get a copy of that report which is odd. Seems like they're backed up and you pretty much have to keep nagging them to get things moving. Not sure what their internal system looks like. I just received an email from the coordinator on my availability a couple months back and that was it. I thought I was the only one going through this but spoke with another mom and same deal with her. If you are also in much need of speech therapy, do not wait for these folks! Unless you're guaranteed scheduled times after the assessment.

TALK saved my son! He has Expressive-Receptive Language Disorder among other things. This Disorder…read moreaffected everything in his life. Before TALK, he couldn't really have a conversation. Now he speaks clearly and answers the convo without any pause. We went through a ROUGH time during a transition to HighSchool & they were with us the WHOLE time. They were able to hold our hand through the whole process and really tackle the whole situation. The result? A more confident, clear spoken person. Incredible. Their feedback is so detailed and they tackle Every single aspect. I attribute everything my son is now to them!

STPS has been a god send for us. We've been utilizing STPS for 2 years now and have seen great…read moreimprovement in our son's sensory needs. Lauren has been instrumental in teaching us and teaching Miles how to listen to his body in order to gain regulation skills he could not access previously. I cannot express how blessed we are to have STPS and especially Lauren in our son's corner. We just started using their BT services - Vivian has been amazing and understands our son so well. They've also been instrumental in getting our son well regulated in a higher demand environment where is being academically challenged to his actual abilities (above grade level). Do not look any further, STPS has amazing professional clinical staff who know kids and have a naturalistic implementation of their therapies.

Excellent care for your child's needs! We cross a bridge to come here at it is WORTH it! I was…read morelooking for OT for my child and it has been very difficult to find a company. Skilled Therapy Play Services allows us access to in-person services, personalized treatment plans, and so much practical home advice! They also have ABA services! I can't express how much my child has improved with the addition of OT and I highly recommend their company to any family looking for services for their child.

Nova is amazing! She's incredibly kind, friendly and makes the sessions fun for the kids. My six…read moreyear old got started a little late and she greatly improved his speech and sound formation. She gave helpful tips and explanations on ways we could work with our son as well as things he could do so he self corrected. Nova explained things to my son in a way that was easy for him to understand as well as made each of the meetings fun. He geniunely looked forward to his sessions and was sad when our time eventually ended. Nova also was very accommodating with our schedule, which as a mom of multiple children, I greatly appreciated. Whole heartedly would recommend!

My son got diagnosed with speech delay since he was 17 months old. Nova is patient, caring and…read moreunderstanding. My son always learn something new (words & baby sign language) after his session with Nova. Beside helping our son to thrive, Nova also provided us with very useful information and tools on how to help our son with his speech at home. Thank you Nova!

Megan DePuy is an exceptional speech therapist, and I couldn't have asked for a better one for my…read moreson. If you're also seeking a speech therapist for your child, Megan should be at the top of your list. My then-21-month-old son began working with Megan over a year ago, when she quickly identified his Childhood Apraxia of Speech. At that time, he could only say one syllable, "dah." Now, his language and articulation have improved so dramatically that he's essentially caught up to his 3 year old peers. My wife and I are certain that this progress is largely thanks to Megan's dedicated, consistent work with him. She also built a wonderful bond with our son, making their regular sessions together as true highlights of his week. Now that his speech has progressed, we're sad to be finishing our time with Megan, but grateful for how profoundly she helped our family. We're so happy knowing she'll continue making a great difference for others as she did for us.

This review is long overdue - I had a gut feeling that my 2 yr old had an undiagnosed speech delay…read more He didn't have comprehension issues but had problems verbalizing to the point that only my husband and I understood his singular responses and hand gestures. Initially, UCSF had recommend a speech center but I was put off by the idea of my shy kid seeing different therapists or doing group sessions. I wanted a focused session with instructor continuity. I myself am a nurse so I was looking for someone who had a great resume but also who was personable with kids - I searched the internet and found Megan. MEGAN IS PHENOMENAL!!!! She's kind, professional, extremely knowledgeable, caring and was able to engage my very very shy toddler. What I love most about Megan is she had fun interactive approaches to initiate the speech therapy that both my husband and I could easily do at home with our kiddo. It's been 10 months with Megan and now our son won't STOP TALKING!!! It's incredible- she is a God send. Please trust your gut instincts if you feel your child needs speech therapy and RUN to see MEGAN. It's so amazing to hear our kiddo tell us "Good Morning - I Love you so much!" THANK YOU MEGAN!

V is a brilliant and very knowledgeable Speech Pathologist. She is also very relational and very…read morevery patient. V has never pushed my daughter to talk but when my daughter with V, that's the time my daughter talks the most. V follows my daughter's lead and very play-based. At the same time she works hard on helping my daughter to have conversation with her. My daughter enjoys her time with V so much! I highly recommend V to be your child's Speech Pathologist!

I cannot say enough about V Tisi's impassioned and thoroughly researched presentations, often…read moresupported with key anecdotal and personal content that helps attendees incorporate neurodiversity-affirming practices, intersectional considerations, social justice perspectives, and critical thinking for nuanced integration when working with patients, clients, and students across the scope of speech-language pathology. Even as a presenter myself in overlapping areas, V. brings novel and unexpected perspectives to my attention. I cannot recommend them highly enough!

I highly recommend DICP! My daughter, nearly 12 years old,…read morehas been in occupational therapist since she was one year-old. We've seen many therapists throughout the years. When she aged out of her last therapy at age 10, I found Sena at Development Is Child's Play in Burlingame. DICP works with children of all ages and all abilities. They have swings, climbing walls, zip lines, and all different kinds of equipment for taller, heavier kids (as well plenty of equipment for littler ones too). When we joined DICP, Sena did a thorough evaluation of my daughter and found that many of her initial baby reflexes were never integrated into system. Other therapists, especially our school-based OT, focus mostly on penmanship and do not address the fundamental building blocks that make it possible for children to write neatly and perform other fine motor skills. Working on my daughter's core strength, initial reflexes, sensory integration, and motor planning challenges, has finally allowed her to make progress with her writing and other school-based concerns. Sena has been instrumental in helping us with my daughter's toileting troubles both at night time and during the day. Sena is helping her to listen to her body better and response to what her body is telling her. Sena is the first therapist to really address my daughter's core needs and develop a specialized program tailored to my daughter. My daughter is making so much progress thanks to Sena. Sena always listens with her kind ears to my daughter's (and my) concerns, giving advice and offering support in many areas of our lives. She is thoughtful, knowledgeable, gentle, and kind. My daughter loves going to OT at DICP. She loves it, not only for Sena, and not only for the swings and zip lines and obstacle courses, but especially for Roomba, DICP's loving therapy dog. My daughter loves dogs and Roomba accompanies her on all her activities while in therapy. Roomba's loving patience and playful nature gives my daughter confidence and encouragement to keep working and trying hard. Being part of the DICP family has made such a difference in our lives!

We have been with development is child's play for over 10 years. The type of care and support they…read moreprovide to clients is exceptional. I have not seen a more dedicated team of therapists. A special shout out to Karen who works with my son and to Rumba who is the sweetest dog on the planet!! Thank you for all that you do. A would not be where he is without your love and support!!

I was almost starting to feel bad for my recent bad streak of not-so-good experiences. Think I…read moremight take a break from food ... maybe it's a sign? Let me share with you a review that not many people may have the oppportunity to experience. Starfish Therapies provides pediatrics physical therapy to children under 3 years old with disabilities. My daughter has been getting services from them in past weeks and they are 100% pleasant to work with, and at the same time- effective. They recently brought in equipement from Europe to the US, and is positively making an impact. They are real people. http://www.starfishtherapies.com/

We were recommended PT for our 8 week old for torticollis. Had heard great things about Starfish,…read morebut was utterly disappointed in our 10+ appointments with Stacy (the owner). Stacy seemed irritated and distracted for almost all of the visits. I left most of the visits filled with fear that my newborn was not meeting its milestones because of what Stacy said or meant indirectly when my LO was not able to perform a skill. She was impatient enough to always leave the appointment after 20 mins, when my LO was tired. Even on repeatedly asking her to measure the asymmetry, Stacy would procrastinate it and say "next time". It looked like all Stacy was looking for was more future visits so she could get more money from us and the insurance. The last visit with us, she left us feeling flabbergasted after mentioning helmet and that my 5 mo failing to meet its milestones. I switched over to Mills PT in San Mateo and they cleared us after the second visit itself.