I am a single father that struggled to find helpful resources for my 6 year old autistic son,…read moreAyden, that is non-verbal. I leaned on my job's network and I had multiple peers singing the praises of Bright Stars for speech therapy. Due to the hurdles I have faced in the past, I was rather pessimistic at first and made some assumptions, that maybe this place would be like others with a long waitlist and would just forget about me. However, Kristen White reached out to me even though there was a waitlist and pulled some strings to assist me in getting care that I need because she saw how bad I was struggling. Her smile and calming tone gave me hope that there was a light at the end of the tunnel with getting my child the help he needs. After the evaluation, we did not have to wait too long before we are connected with Chelsea Miranda. She was an amazing start in my speech therapy journey and I thoroughly enjoyed working with her. My son, Ayden, would run to her in excitement and ready for the educational play. Although she informed me she was relatively new, I feel like her willingness to engage with my son every session and focusing on building a connection won me over with Bright Stars. Due to scheduling issues I am having at the moment, unfortunately we no longer could work with Chelsea. On the other hand, in life when one door closes another door opens, and I could not be more happy to start working with Dakota Noble. When I tell you, I was nearly emotional after our first few sessions because I felt like the insurance commercial, I am finally in good hands. The cool thing about Dakota is that she have a vast background working with autistic children and day one I could tell she was the one (therapist wise of course, don't want my girlfriend mad at me). The way Ayden runs to the center and grabs her hand and take her to the room for their session warms my heart. I am just an engineer that is still figuring out this fatherhood and child services for a special needs child out. Not only has Ayden been building a connection and growing, but she has been an outstanding mentor from a parenting perspective on figuring out how to navigate everything. She is so intelligent, patience, and kind. It is an interesting feeling to not only have your child feeling heard, understood, and seen, but a parent that is fighting to be the best parent they can be feeling the same way is unmatched. So I say all of this because I wanted to show my appreciation of the Bright Stars staff that includes the front desk that has worked with my chaotic schedule too, Candace Carson-Brunt and Carol Cabri. Thank you all and I appreciate you all from the bottom of my heart and I look forward to continuing to work with you all.

Bright Stars Speech Therapy has been a key part of my daughter's speech journey for the past 11…read moreyears (she was less than a year old when we started). Kristen and Dakota kept sessions fun and engaging while working on oral motor skills, articulation, and vocabulary. Their annual testing and plans were easy to share with her school team, which kept everyone focused on the same goals. As someone with Down Syndrome, speech will always be something my daughter has to work on, but I'm so proud of how articulate she is and that people can understand her. I'm very grateful for the support and partnership Bright Stars has provided and highly recommend them.

I highly recommend Keys to Communication, and specifically Julia Mora. My son started therapy with…read moreJulia when he was 4 years old, struggling with both speech and general comprehension, particularly with understanding sentences. From the start, Julia focused on setting the right, achievable goals, and it made all the difference. Because of her expertise, my son was able to meet every milestone we set. Her communication with us as parents is top-notch; after every session, she provides a clear summary of his strengths and areas for improvement, which helps us stay on track at home. Most importantly, my son absolutely loves her and looks forward to every session. We couldn't be happier with the progress he's made! I also want to give a huge shout-out to Tracy at the front desk! She is always so welcoming and helpful.

This is a wonderful speech therapy clinic. My daughter was referred to speech therapy at age 2…read moreafter her bilateral ear tube surgery and after they determined she had a speech delay. When we started at Keys to Communication, my daughter was barely speaking--she hardly said any words. After a year of services with Ms. Patricia and Ms. Janet, who were both equally amazing, my daughter is now at an average level for her age. I can't thank the staff enough, all of whom are so kind, for their services and for the wonderful care they provided my daughter while she was a patient at this clinic. I truly recommend this place and their services.

The best speech therapists!!…read more We have been using Gold Speech for our son's speech therapy off and on for a few years, and we've had a wonderful experience. Molly is one of his favorites. She is always on time, warm, and kind, and my son truly enjoys his sessions with her. Molly has made such a meaningful difference in our son's speech and confidence. We're very grateful for the care and support he has received from Gold Speech and highly recommend them to other families.

My child has been attending Mr Neil's social group for the past 2 years and has also been working…read morewith him in private sessions. During that time, I've seen tremendous growth in her communication and social skills. Mr Neil is not only knowledgeable and highly skilled but also incredibly kind and patient. He always takes the time to answer my questions and shares helpful suggestions for supporting my child at home. What stands out most is how genuinely he cares about each child and makes both children and parents feel welcome and supported. That personal connection means so much to our family, especially in a field where services can often feel rushed and business focused. While waiting for my child during her sessions, I've also noticed how kind, caring and patient the other therapists at Gold Speech are with their clients. I highly recommend Mr Neil and Gold Speech to any parent looking for compassionate, high quality speech therapy or social skills groups for their child !

I highly recommend Grace, our speech therapist. My son absolutely loves going to their sessions…read morebecause Grace is so kind, patient, and wonderful with children. She he's also very professional and creates a welcoming and encouraging environment that makes him feel comfortable and excited to learn. The new office is clean, tidy, and beautifully maintained, which adds to the positive experience. There is also a place for the parents to work, which is a bonus! In addition to speech therapy, Grace and her team also offer behavioral therapy and other valuable services, making it a great place for families looking for comprehensive support. Grace was also communicating with my son's daycare periodically, to make sure they know about the progress and exchange important information to get him ready for school. Overall, we have had an excellent experience, and I am truly grateful for the care and dedication provided. I would highly recommend Grace to anyone looking for compassionate, high-quality therapist for their child.

We had a wonderful experience at Hedgehog Speech Therapy with Grace! Our 7 year-old son went to her…read morefor help with his "r" sound, and she was simply fantastic with him. By incorporating various board games and engaging activities into their sessions, she made each session so much fun and engaging. He genuinely had a great time while working hard on his speech and making real progress. Grace is incredibly caring, professional, and produces fantastic results. We couldn't be happier and highly recommend her practice

I have a 16-month old who sees Miss Sanaz for speech therapy to address an expressive language…read moredelay. We were initially referred to Bird-Kern-Dalmia by my pediatrician after her 12 month appointment. She began seeing her at 14 months. Miss Sanaz is amazing! My daughter lights up when she sees her. Miss Sanaz actively challenges her in sessions while keeping their therapeutic relationship top priority. In two months she has gotten three signs and 5 new word approximations. If you have a toddler and are considering speech therapy due to an expressive language delay I would highly recommend Miss Sanaz.

I appreciate Ms. Sanaz and the care she provides. She has a wonderful ability to understand and…read moreaccommodate each child's unique needs. She consistently finds the right balance--not too lenient and not too strict--which I know can be very challenging, especially for my child.

I've struggled with R-words my whole life due to a foreign accent that went untreated, even though…read moreI grew up in SF. Now in my 20's, and after a few months of working with Carol, I've progressed greatly on this issue. She also corrected other issues in my speech which I wasn't even aware of. Carol is a very kind and knowledgeable person, it was clear she had experience in the field as she had multiple techniques and angles for when one approach fails. Her rates are fair and I liked the personal approach you get compared to the bigger companies. Thanks again!

Carol did wonderful work with our 6yo daughter. Over the course of 6 months we saw dramatic…read moreimprovement in our daughter's articulation (not to mention grammar). Carol is professional, kind, and great with kids. Highly recommend.

We're so excited to have discovered Liz and Bay Area Speech. Liz exudes insight and caring; out…read moredaughter has been in great hands with her support for a speech delay and the results have been clearly evident. Our insurance doesn't cover the sessions but the session fee is very reasonable and easy to pay with PayPal, Venmo, (presumably cash and check are ok too, but hey, it's the Bay Area!) I really appreciate the detailed session notes with tips for things we can do at home with our daughter. It not only helps me catch up, because I travel a lot for work, but the tips are so clearly relevant to where our daughter is at here-and-now.

It has been such a pleasure to have Liz to work with our daughter. She really breaks it down, not…read morejust for the kids, but for parents too. Sometimes all the information can feel so overwhelming, but with Liz, you have and idea of where to start with your child. Weekly goals, easy to follow steps, so that in a way, you are able to feel empowered to help guide your child through this wonky weird path that is speech! And quite honestly, we've really seen the growth in her speech so much over the last year. My insurance was unfortunately a pain in the butt to work with, but payments with STAG was simple and easy. I highly recommend Liz's services to anyone who maybe in need!

My family feels very lucky that we discovered Smarter Speech, through Google search, after a very…read moreconfusing process of searching for speech therapy with centers, clinics and with early intervention. The assessment and scheduling process was very easy, Aamani was ready to answer all our questions and concerns, she was kind enough to work around our schedules and was visiting us at home for the sessions. This made the process way easier and also comfortable for my daughter. We started working with Smarter Speech after our 2 year old missed her speech milestones. We started in April (had a break in June-July) and now in October, our daughter has officially graduated from her therapy. Aamani did an amazing job with her and with us, parents, as she gave us tips and tricks, areas to focus each week, she has tons of toys, she brings over, so our daughter was excited to play with her and improve her speech. I would strongly recommend Smarter Speech to everyone who is looking for a speech therapist. Especially now, when most of the centers still offer only an online sessions.

Aamani was amazing with our son. She was detailed oriented and made the sessions very engaging and…read morefun. Our son made visible progress in last year and it is all because of Aamani's guidance. She is a great therapist and we will forever be grateful to her for helping our son !