Words can't begin to describe how wonderful and effective Laurie is. We brought our son to her at…read morearound two years old when he had only about three words and nothing else we tried was working. Laurie quickly identified the root of the issue and her approach made an immediate difference. The progress our son has made is life-changing, and we are endlessly grateful. We truly can't sing her praises loudly enough--Laurie is simply incredible and the best speech therapist we could have ever hoped for. The office is easy to get to, plenty of free parking and easy to navigate!

We feel incredibly fortunate to be working with Laurie. Our daughter has both apraxia and autism,…read moreand after over six years in speech therapy, we've never experienced progress like this. Laurie is by far the most knowledgeable therapist we've worked with. She's consistently engaging, intuitive, and truly understands how to connect with our daughter. Each session is purposeful and productive, and Laurie always seems to know exactly what to focus on next to support meaningful progress. What we especially appreciate is how Laurie involves us as parents--coaching us, answering our questions, and giving us practical tools to use at home. The difference her guidance has made, both in our daughter's development and our confidence as parents, is incredible. We couldn't recommend Laurie more highly.

There are so many reasons why we are so grateful to be working with McRory. It is a wonderful…read morecompany filled with wonderful staff. It all begins with Dana and Sadaf at the front desk. Although both of their positions tend to be more administrative in nature, they genuinely and whole-heartedly enjoy connecting with and greeting every child who walks through the door with such grace and compassion. They know every name of every child and every sibling! They make every child feel seen and heard the second they walk in the door. Nothing warms a mom's heart more than to see other people care for your kids with the same love and compassion that you yourself do. They are amazing! Two of my three children have received services from McRory. Dana at the front desk jokes we live here! Hey, there's no better second home in my opinion! My son, Peyton, received OT from Zoe for a year. Zoe is nothing short of superior! And my youngest, Lily, has been receiving OT from Zoe since she was two (she's now four.) Zoe is amazing. She pays such attention to detail and cares deeply about my children's progress, growth, and overall emotional well being. She goes above and beyond in every aspect of her job and we deeply and whole-heartedly appreciate her. We love Zoe! Lily also sees Maddy for speech. WE LOVE MADDY! She brings such warmth, fun, knowledge and attentiveness to every session single session we spend with her. She makes each session fun and fresh and finds creative ways to push my daughter's speech progress along without Lily constantly feeling put on the spot to perform. She is always challenging Lily, but does so in the most nurturing and supportive ways possible. Her preparation is second to none. Every session has a game plan and she's constantly pushing Lily's language forward but she's so skilled in doing so in the most organic and natural of ways. The PT department is amazing as well! We've seen Amanda for years, who simply is the best of the best. We truly consider her a friend who cares about our family outside the constraints of her workplace. Since Amanda is no longer in clinic, we've had the privilege of recently working with Rosa and Megan! When specialists and staff who genuinely care are helping to shape the overall well being and life trajectory of your children, you can't help but feel anything short of gratitude. McRory is a loving, supportive, amazing safe space for my kids, and I couldn't appreciate them and the incredible work they do anymore. Thank you McRory! WE LOVE YOU!

they come to the school to help with my youngest kid and since school started (3 months) we had…read moreover 30 days of call outs and subs coming almost at 10am instead of the 8am. the staff will not care about calling the school to let them know or even the parents and when they don't have one to send they just wont tell anyone. first week of school they told me the Bii assigned was out on leave with no date of return. they gave us someone else then said he was going to be permanent then changed him as well. we are now on our 3rd BII in the past 3 months not to mention my son coming back with bruises and injuries because they arent caring for the kid at all. spoke with the school district and lawyer and they just dont seem to be proactive at all and just let my son fall to the side as they just ignore the PARENTS AND DISTRICT!

Naomi is a truly exceptional Speech Therapist. She worked with my son during COVID and helped him…read moremake incredible progress, and more recently she evaluated my twins. Her level of skill and expertise is outstanding, and she has an intuitive ability to know exactly how to connect with each child and bring out the best in them. Beyond her talent, Naomi is unbelievably warm, friendly, and encouraging. She brings boundless energy and joy to her work--we call her the "Speech Therapy Miss Rachel." My husband said that he has never met anyone more enthusiastic about their job, and that enthusiasm is contagious. We adore her, trust her, and it's immediately clear how deeply she cares. Naomi consistently goes above and beyond. She even took the time to send me worksheets for my daughter who is NOT her client, simply because she wanted to help. That level of generosity, dedication, and heart is rare. We feel incredibly lucky to have worked with her and recommend her without hesitation to any family looking for a truly outstanding speech therapist.

We couldn't be happier with our experience at this speech clinic. From the very first session, we…read morefelt confident that we had made the right choice for our son. Narda tried multiple techniques until she connected with my son. The team is not only knowledgeable and professional, but also incredibly patient, caring, and truly invested in each child's progress. Since starting therapy, we've seen so much growth in our son--both in his communication and his confidence. The therapists take the time to tailor each session to his needs and always make it engaging and fun for him. What really stands out is how supported we feel as parents. They consistently provide guidance and helpful tips we can use at home, which has made such a difference in reinforcing his progress. We are beyond grateful for the impact they've had on our son and would highly recommend this clinic to any family looking for compassionate and effective speech therapy.

Thank You To the Amazing Staff and Sharon the owner for taking on our family challenge with our…read moresons Speech Challenges. We looked for a Licensed Speech Therapist that would not only work with higher level speech therapy needs but also with simplistic ones as well, somewhere where you could feel the sense of care in there practice (like family) from someone who truly connected and embraced kindness and a feeling of empowering children with disabilities. From the first look at Sharons Web page and yelp i knew she was someone different and that there was meaning with a life dedicated to her practice. I thought if someone like this exist she must have a great staff. Through out the time we began January 2020 Till January 2021 our 5 now 6 year old son made extraordinary progress. Our son is not the easiest to get to focus. Sharons staff had no problem with using unique assignments, hands on activities and techniques to bring attention to focus to be able to adapt and make progress with all his challenges with I would not hesitate to meet or talk with Sharon She is a Shining Light in a Field where Knowledgable and Empowered Speech Therapist are far and few in between. Below is a picture of our son receiving his certificate of Progress. Thank you Thank you I hope this review speaks to someone looking for a One of a Kind Speech Therapist

Stay away from this place! This is like boot camp for kids. As soon you walk-in, there are too…read moremany signs on the wall that says the things you cannot do, for example no eating in the waiting room, no cell phones, no feet on the sofa (that I understand), but if you have a child who needs to snack while waiting or else a meltdown happens is a no. The Staff is not friendly, the owner of this place Sharon shows no interest on you other than get you in and get paid. My therapist name is Katie Dahlin, who can't remember anything I said that we were going out of town for 2 weeks after our 1st meeting, then she signed me as NO SHOW! This place is a joke!! Please take your kids some place else who actually cares. This place is not for kids who will need love and kindness. Ugh!!!

Jackie Kreitzman is one of the best Speech Pathologist I have ever met! Her work with children is…read moreamazing. I have seen the results of her skills and that of her professional staff over the years and I can truly testify to their competence and caringness. She gets outstanding results with even the hardest of cases. Dr. MJ

Jackie is the best. My son was behind like 3 years and improved and had a exceptional improvment in…read moreless than 2 months. Jackie is extremely supportive, Patient and accomdative. I would higlhly recommend her.

Our son had weekly speech therapy with Aleks and we couldn't be thankful enough. He was behind in…read morespeech and acting out in his preschool because he could not communicate effectively. As soon as his sessions with Aleks he started exploding in speech and now that we are sad to part ways with her, we are so thankful that our son is ahead in many aspects of his speech for kids his age. Aleks also tailored her speech sessions in a way to address our son's sensory seeking ways and grab his attention as he likes to keep moving. This was above and beyond any other speech therapy accommodation we've seen in the past (with our other children). As a family, we couldnt be more happy with the services Aleks gave us!

Aleks, thank you for not only being one amazing therapist for my son but making a difference in our…read morefamily. She took time to explain ways to help encourage my son to communicate. My son enjoyed every session with Aleks. He would ask when we are going to see Miss Aleks. Aleks not only made an impact on my son but as a mom has given me a different perspective. As a family we are so grateful for Aleks and all of her knowledge. Once you walk into the office you are welcomed by a very inviting space. Hands down the BEST! I absolutely would recommend P.L.A.Y

Easy parking, easy to find location in the building on the bottom floor…read more Wonderful place with wonderful people! They have been helping our son for over a year! Thank you he looks forward to coming twice a week!

I can not say enough AMAZING things about Bezdeny Speech. I have taken my son here for the past…read moreyear and he is about to finish. They started working with him when he was 2 years old. The owner Suzanne is wonderful and very insightful. She will answer any questions you have. His therapist that worked with him weekly, Hannah, was very patient with him and a lot of fun. When we first started speech therapy, he was saying less than 20 words and after 1 year of therapy, he is speaking in full sentences and his attention and play skills have also increased. Thank you so much Suzanne & Hannah for everything!

Natalie has been a true blessing to our family. She has supported my father, who has endured two…read moremajor strokes affecting his ability to speak and swallow over the past six years. After his first stroke, he was completely NPO with a PEG tube, and nearly every speech therapist believed there was little hope for progress due to his severe conditions. Finding Natalie felt like a miracle. Through her patience, expertise, and compassion, she helped him achieve what once seemed impossible: having his PEG tube removed and safely enjoying food again. Seeing him regain that independence was extraordinary, and Natalie was central to that progress. When he later suffered a second stroke and needed another PEG tube, Natalie never wavered. Her steady encouragement and dedication have brought our family comfort once again through this challenging journey. Natalie is gifted in her work, wonderfully kind, and genuinely caring. She treats my father with dignity and respect, and her impact has been profound. I wholeheartedly recommend Vital Speech & Swallow to anyone needing speech or swallowing therapy. We are forever grateful for Natalie!

My 3year old daughter recently graduated from speech therapy here after attending 1 hour weekly for…read more10months. I picked a time and later wanted to change it but couldn't so pick wisely. We had the same therapist the entire time- Valerie and she is great! They use toys like cutting vegetables, fisher price farm and house, etc to get your little one to talk and pick up common words. (I recommend keeping the kids out of the toy closet!) My daughter progressed slowly over time and now says 2-3 word sentences when she was just saying maybe 10 words total when we started. She has not caught up completely as we started after she was 2 years old and about 1 year behind in her speech. I initially noticed she was not progressing and mentioned it to my pediatrician who just recommended that we continue monitoring her at 18 months. Sure enough by the 2 year mark she had not progressed much since she was 1 year old. She was evaluated by the regional center and her speech was at the 14month mark as I thought! Mamas listen to your gut and come see Valerie to help your child develop their speech. Thanks Valerie, we appreciate you! Now the part I didn't like- the parking! Like most businesses on Ventura, the parking is terrible! They have 3 tandem spots and some visitor parking for the whole building. Try to park behind your therapist if you can! One time I parked behind a Tesla and in the middle of our session, I had to leave with my daughter and move the car. Another time I was about to pull out and the Tesla driver came and pulled out in front of me! Rude! Minus 1 star for this. Other times there were no spots and I had to make a U turn to park at the meters on Ventura. They also have a tiny waiting room so don't come too early to your sessions. Their bathrooms are for the building and located outside.

Good explanation of things that I needed to know and do for my keft arm/ wrist. Has ample parking…read more in the area.

The best physical therapy clinic ever!…read more After a serious injury where I had torn tendons in my ankle, I completely lost hope. I was in pain for almost a year, had to wear a cast twice, Fouad and his brother are incredibly caring, professional, and dedicated. They spend the entire session working on me with deep, hands-on therapy -- not just using a machine like other places. The difference is unbelievable! My ankle pain is gone, my mobility is back, and I can finally walk again without fear. Even when my lower back starts hurting (I have a disc that slightly bulges), I come here for treatment. They know the muscles so well and understand exactly which areas to massage. After each session, my back pain disappears for weeks -- sometimes for a whole month! My entire family comes here -- my husband, my dad, and my mom -- all for back problems, and every one of us is so happy with the results. We truly feel cared for every single time we visit. We're so thankful for everything they've done for us. If you're looking for real physical therapy that actually works, this is the place you should go to. Highly recommended!

I could not be happier with my son's progress. Ever since he began his sessions with Jacqueline, he…read morehas made so many strides. At first, he struggled with saying certain sounds and forming words. Now, I can proudly say that we can communicate so easily and am able to understand what he is trying to say. He not only is able to articulate his words but he is now able to say 3-4 word phrases and ask questions! Thank you so much for all your patience and dedicated commitment that you have put in with Luke. We appreciate you so much!

From the owner: Hi! I’m Jacqueline Klein, a licensed speech-language pathologist and myofunctional therapist. I…read morespecialize in helping children with speech-language delays and disorders and orofacial and myofunctional issues through personalized therapy plans tailored to your child’s needs. I offer evaluations and treatments for infants, toddlers, and school-aged children with speech and language delays and disorders in English and Russian. My speech screenings, evaluations, and treatments include: Expressive and Receptive Language Articulation Auditory Processing Phonology Fluency/Stuttering Early Intervention Apraxia Autism Spectrum Social/Pragmatic Myofunctional Feeding Oral Motor Based on my experiences with my two children, I now also provide Feeding and Myofunctional Therapy specializing in nasal breathing, feeding, swallowing, and orofacial function. My holistic approach to identifying and addressing underlying factors that impact nasal breathing and orofacial function may be what your child needs to overcome their challenges. My Myofunctional screenings and sessions include: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Oral Habit Elimination Therapy (ThumbSucking/Pacifier) Oral-Motor Difficulties Feeding Therapy Articulation Disorders Dysphagia Swallowing Disorders If your child struggles with thumbsucking or any other issue, please don't hesitate to reach out, and let's talk things through.