A Life-Changing Experience…read more Ernest is truly one of the greatest people we have ever met--both personally and professionally. After a devastating car accident, we were told by multiple doctors that we would have to live with the injuries. But Ernest gave us something no one else did--hope. For over a year, he dedicated himself to our recovery, providing not just exceptional care but also unwavering support and encouragement. His expertise, patience, and commitment made all the difference. Thanks to his treatment, my wife was able to return to work and resume her normal life--something we never thought would be possible. Ernest is more than just a therapist; he is a healer, a motivator, and someone who genuinely cares about his patients. We are forever grateful for his help and cannot recommend this place highly enough. If you're looking for someone who truly makes a difference, the learning grove is the one.

My son received an developmental and speech therapies for about a year and a half through the…read moreRegional Center. Everyone was very nice and efficient to work with. The best part about this place is that they offer in-home services. My only complaint was that I wish they offered more speech language pathologists instead of assistants. The therapies are all teaching through play which is great, but I think for some kids, they may need more of an intensive, focused approach.

Most CNA's and nurses were very nice and helpful. The case manager, Jeanette was very nice and…read morehelpful. This facility is understaffed and needs to be remodeled. When my mom needed help sometimes, she had to wait, once for 1 1/2 hours just to use the restroom. When a CNA is on break or with another patient there is no coverage even when other CNA's are doing nothing. Upon leaving, my mom said she needed to use the restroom and the CNA said I just took her. I told them it was a 45 minute ride back to Thousand Oaks but they did not care. I drove with my mom upset the entire way Luckily, when we arrived at the assisted living they found a wheelchair and 2 of their people took my mom immediately to the bathroom. The food at Northridge looked disgusting although my mom ate it. Sometimes I brought her food. This facility is understaffed and needs remodeling before I would ever recommend it!!

First, the staff does the best they can with what they can do. Because they are so woefully…read moreunderstaffed, everyone is running around and things fall through the cracks. There is a pretty bad language barrier on the 3rd shift. I was in there for knee replacement surgery and a couple of the CNAs during the night shift didn't under the phrase ICE PACK. Communication is pretty bad with two of the nurse supervisors. I won't mention them by name, but I think it's time for them to find other work. One of them almost made me miss a very necessary surgery and didn't bother to let me know that they were having problems faxing information over to the surgery center. I was having problems with a very loud neighbor across the hall, and the weekend night nurse supervisor said that if I didn't like it that I could go elsewhere. Apparently, she got written up for that. We did not speak after that. On the whole, the staff tries to do the best they can under the understaffing circumstances. Some of the CNAs are golden. The nurses are unbelievably giving with the brief time they have to offer. The housekeepers do a terrific job. The kitchen staff was very helpful. The monthly "candlelight dinners" were pretty cringe and while they're trying to do something special, I found myself wanting to leave every ten minutes. I think they went with the most mobile people. Pro tip: lose the Karaoke. Sweet gal who tries her best, but no. Just. No. I shared the bathroom with the patients next door. Both staff and the patients next door walked in on me doing my business more times that I care to remember. If you're going to see the show, buy a damn ticket! LOL. Or... learn to KNOCK. It's not that hard to raise your fist to the door. Unless you're missing a hand or something, then kicking is entirely appropriate. The Physical Therapy team was terrific. They went above and beyond. They recently had their yearly inspection from the City of LA. They ranked a 3. According to the people I spoke to who were in charge of the inspection, Northridge is one of the better Nursing Homes in the area, and that scares me. I did my best to treat everyone there with kindness and respect. I saw Alzheimer's up close with some of the patients. A stroke patient screamed like a siren. The patient across the hall from me is verbally abusive to the staff and they have to just shut up and take it. During the final days of my stay there I was this close to letting the bully have it. Now that I have had a chance to decompress, They did the best they could do with the resources they were given. I would not go there, however, if you have been injured or are recovering from surgery. I had knee replacement surgery and there was no structured plan in place to help me to get from point A to point B except to go to Physical Therapy. So I was on my own.

Laurie is amazing. We brought our daughter to Laurie when she was 2 years old, unable to make…read moresounds or talk. After the first assessment, Laurie identified the root cause and worked with her twice a week for 2.5 years. Our daughter is now 4 and speaking at age level. She helped her not only learn to speak, she helped her language as well and gave her so much confidence along the way. We now have a chatty and very confident 4yr old who is excelling at school. We are beyond grateful for Laurie, her expertise and knowledge of speech, language and development is amazing. Thank you Laurie!

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!

My son was receiving weekly zoom speech therapy for the last two years. Sadly, and incredibly, he…read morehas not been renewed for more speech therapy because he has made such amazing progress. Miss Ashley was such a wonderful therapist, always catering sessions to my son's interests and needs. My son had a hard time saying goodbye and wants to continue speech therapy just so he can see Miss Ashley every week. Thank you for everything! My son has come so far and will always have the tools you taught him to successfully communicate in every kind of setting. Until we meet again!

Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff. During the 2+ years my kiddo had attended their speech…read moresessions, Mrs. Sam ALWAYS found ways to cater to my kiddo's needs. Whether my kiddo was having a good day or a not so good day, Mrs. Sam was able to set expectations and hold my kiddo accountable in a kind and compassionate way. Mrs. Sam's patience, understanding and kindness add onto her professional skill set and truly makes her unforgettable.

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!

This review is 20 years too late but worth the read. If you want results, go to Beth! I will simply…read morecopy and paste excerpts from the letter I recently wrote to Beth after my son's college graduation. Dear Beth, You worked with our son around 2005-2006, between the ages of 20 months and 3 years old. I have memories of you and my husband chatting about your father's time at the Naval Academy - my husband is also a graduate. And who could forget those little chips you used to use to encourage my son to talk? Well, they worked! We will never forget your ability to connect with our son and work your magic, without labels, without judgement. Thinking back to when we first came to see you, it was such a challenging time. I had become a shell of myself after numerous "experts" hinted that something might be wrong with my son- though no one explicitly said "autism," we knew that's what they were implying. Our son was in what felt like endless therapy sessions - physical, speech, occupational, group, you name it - with no progress. We felt strongly that many of these therapies weren't the right fit for him, but any concerns we raised were dismissed. It was heartbreaking, and we felt like our son was being treated as a lab rat. Deep down, we believed he was fine, but as first-time parents, we felt lost and didn't know what to do about his lack of speech. Then we found you. After a brief assessment, you assured us that speech therapy was the primary need and referred us to one of your trainees. But I remember begging you to see him personally. Despite your incredibly long waitlist, you graciously agreed, opening your doors half an hour early twice a week just for him. Now, 20 years later, our son is a graduate of the USC Annenberg School of Communication, with a major in Journalism and a minor in Sports Media. His goal is to be an on-air broadcaster, and he's already working in the field. It seems he's certainly found his voice and will be talking for a living! Over the years, we've often thought of you and have shared our gratitude with everyone we know. You truly saved us from what felt like an impossible situation. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you do.

Beth is truly exceptional at what she does. After just a few sessions, we began to see a noticeable…read moreincrease in our son's speech--he's now using new words daily and communicating in sentences with greater confidence. Just as meaningful, he genuinely looks forward to his time with her. Watching his growth and language development over the past few months has been remarkable. My husband and I are incredibly grateful to have found Beth--she has made a wonderful impact on our family. Highly recommend.

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!!!

I was lucky enough to have my child under Keren's care, while at a previous practice. At the time,…read moremy daughter had just been diagnosed with Autism, and I honestly don't know what I would have done without Keren. Not only is she a phenomenal speech therapist, she truly empathized with me on a profound level and has been there for us, literally, since day one. She is more than a speech therapist; she is very knowledgeable about special needs in general and always had very valuable information and advice. Under her tutelage, my daughters' speech and confidence improved massively. Keren knew exactly what methods worked best for my daughter's little foibles. I cannot say enough good things about Keren. If you are lucky enough to have her services, consider yourself blessed - and know that you made the right decision by choosing this absolutely wonderful person.

We are so happy we chose Cosmic Speech Therapy to help our child. We love Ms. Keren! She is an…read moreamazing speech therapist, so knowledgeable and attentive. Our daughter loved her and was so excited for each session. We couldn't have asked for more. I highly recommend her to anyone that asks!

I'm so happy that we have come across the language and speech center at CSUN. I can't put into…read morewords how amazing it feels as a parent to see your child gain so much confidence in such a short amount of time with their speech even her preschool teachers have seen the positive change in her as soon as she started her speech therapy sessions here. My daughter speaks in longer sentences AND is able to stay focused for the entire session. She always looks forward to her sessions and I just enjoy the positive energy as soon as you enter the building- everyone from the staff to the students are so friendly, warm and always greet you with big smiles.

CSUN is really taking charge and becoming at the forefront of speech and language pathology studies…read morein Southern California