Jessica is extremely knowledgeable and provided us useful strategies to help our son's language…read moreprogress. As a therapist, she is very kind, thoughtful, and patient. Highly recommend!

From the owner: With more than a decade of experience in private practice and educational settings, I have…read moredeveloped a wealth of knowledge and expertise in addressing a wide range of speech and language disorders, including stuttering, apraxia, and autism spectrum disorders. I am proficient in the implementation of augmentative communication systems for children with limited verbal abilities. I am highly skilled in working with children of all ages and levels of severity, and I am passionate about building strong relationships with my clients and engaging them in lively therapy sessions. I work closely with caregivers to ensure that newly acquired skills are extended into a variety of settings, and I am committed to helping my clients achieve their full potential. I graduated from Cal State University Northridge in 2010 with a master’s in Communication Disorders and Sciences. I then worked in the Chicago Public School system for seven years and also at a charter school in Watsonville, CA for two years. I have also worked in skilled nursing facilities and at a private practice specializing in the treatment of stuttering. I have been a certified member of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association since 2011. I am genuinely excited about the opportunity to work with both you and your child.

Our school had agreed that our son's speech needed therapy but it didn't qualify for help at…read moreschool. He recognized himself that he needed to improve his speech clarity and asked for help. We were worried as it was late to start speech therapy as a teen, but it's never too late it turns out. Luckily we found Springboard Speech Therapy. It didn't take long for our son to show improvement, and he showed more confidence speaking up at school and is now even in the debate club which requires fast and clear talking. The progress was clear every week, and he got exercises to practice at home. Her approach is very scientific. I fully recommend whether your child is older or younger! We did all of this online, with a weekly session after school.

Allison worked with my 2yo son for 6 months. At 22 months he didn't have a single word and was…read morealmost a year behind his peers. By the end of our time together he had around 100 words and can put together 3-4 word sentences. He's much closer to being caught up and so much happier. We appreciated Allison's approach where she would watch us play with him and give tips and observations that helped us reinforce language outside of our sessions. We liked the balance of parent education and play therapy so we felt like we had the tools we needed to make progress outside of our time each week. Allison does a great job of keeping communication open. She would regularly interface with my sons EI SLP who would see him at school to make sure they were on the same page. She's open to emails and questions outside of your scheduled time and quick to respond, which I appreciate! My son enjoyed our time each week and loved to carry the tablet around the house to "hold her hand" and show her around. We'd highly recommend Allison and Springboard Speech & Language to anyone needing extra speech support.

Kai has been working with two of my kids for a couple of years now. One of them has trouble with…read morecertain producing sounds, finding the right words at the right time, and keeping all those words in order. She's a complicated kid! Her improvement over her time with Kai has been remarkable. We've noticed it at home, teachers have noticed it at school, and her updated neuropsych evaluation confirmed it. Even better, my kid *likes* working with Kai. Going to speech every week isn't a chore or a tantrum trigger... it's something she's cool with. My other kiddo came in with a different profile entirely and some pretty wonky speech sounds. The clarity of his speech has improved markedly in the time he's been working with Kai, and she works with him just as successfully. Having a provider that is fun, effective, organized, and flexible is an incredible thing. I feel so lucky to have found Kai to know that we've got the best support for our kids.

I highly recommend Kai as a speech and language therapist. Kai has worked with my elementary school…read morechild since September 2019. She was very highly recommended by our special ed, advocate for her experience working with autistic children. For my child, Kai's strength has been her work on social communication and language usage. For example, Kai is teaching my child how to make longer complex sentences, how to sequence and organize his thoughts, and how to make age-appropriate descriptions. Kai has successfully worked with my child on pronunciation too - my child has learned how to say certain forms of  "l", "r" and "th" that he could not do before. Kai also discusses with my child why learning these different parts of speech and language are essential. She listens to my child and fosters a back and forth dialogue. At the beginning of the pandemic, Kai seamlessly pivoted to virtual learning over Zoom. Kai is always well prepared for her sessions and is very good at communicating with parents. Kai is teaching my child to be a better communicator and to be better understood by his peers and his teachers. I really recommend Kai!

We can't recommend Randi Loeb at CSLS enough! My kid showed all kinds of signs of selective mutism…read moreat age 3 and we went through a series of assessments and appointments with professionals including our pediatrician, social worker, public school special Ed program, early intervention, psychologist, another speech therapist, etc. Nobody else could provide us the answer that we needed until we met Randi. It's apparent from the very first phone interview that she understood all of our struggles, and when she finally met our child, she was able to get her to talk and answer questions within the first 10min. It was the first time my daughter ever talked to a stranger since she could speak. My daughter started talking at school within a couple months of treatment and by the end of the school year, she could talk freely in all social situations including school. Randi is truly an expert in treating SM. We can't thank her enough and we'd recommend her to all the families that are currently struggling with children with SM!

We are extremely happy with the services at CSLS. Both of our daughters were treated by Randi Loeb…read morewho is amazing! We would highly recommend this place!

Melissa is so great working with kids! She is able to help make significant progress and is so…read morefriendly while remaining prepared and diligent too.

I had an undiagnosed issue that was never caught by my doctors. During my session with Evelyn, she…read morenoticed that my voice would change and that I needed to get tested immediately. No one noticed these issues before. She is an expert at what she does and cares for her patients. I am fortunate to have her help me with this issue.

I became part of Evey's patient family in March 2017. It is one of the the best decisions I ever…read moremade about my life resulting the best year I have had in years! Evey's approach, developed based on the latest neurological & psychological research, is recognized as world's leading methodology for treating speech disorder in many developed countries. I'm proud to have put my trust in her expertise during the past year, worked with her, and as a result witnessed exciting changes in my professional and personal lives in ways I could only dream of. Her method, which goes way beyond fixing a person's stammer, gave me confidence, joy, and made me the champion of my own life!

Ellen Role helped my daughter with her tongue thrust problem. It was diagnosed by her…read moreorthodontist, and she saw Ellen Role for over 2 years. Ever since my daughter was 3 years old, we have been trying to get her to chew with her mouth closed, not realizing she didn't have the adequate muscles to do it. Right from the first phone call with Ellen, I could tell she knew what she was doing, and she takes the time to talk and explain everything. You never feel rushed with her at all. My daughter's bite is perfect now, she can chew with her lips together, and her tongue won't push on her teeth anymore, so now that her braces are off her teeth will stay straight. We drove from Shrewsbury to Brookline for our appointments with Ellen, and I would only drive that far and deal with the rush hour traffic getting home because I thought the therapy my daughter got from Ellen Role was top notch. I do not think I could have found as good of a therapist closer to home. She is very patient, kind, and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend her.

Ellen Role had been my son's tongue and speech therapist for almost three years. My son was…read morediagnosed with an incorrect resting posture of the tongue, tongue thrusting during swallowing and speech, and with speech articulation errors. It was obvious right from the start that E.Role understands what she is doing. After a thorough evaluation of my son's tongue habits she assigned specific tongue exercises to change wrong habits. She checked the results periodically and adjusted the exercises immediately if the expected changes would not show. She would always discuss the exercises with me and my son together and make sure that we both understood how to do them correctly and their purpose. The therapy was a commitment for my son. But Ellen Role is not just an excellent therapist. She pairs her professional skills with a wonderful ability to motivate. She also has such a positive personality that we always left her office in good spirits. And I honestly can say I don't think there are many therapist out there who would have been able to keep my son committed over the period of time that was needed for him like she did. And last but not least: The therapy was a great success for my son and will stay with him for the rest of his life. His speech has improved a lot and his previous tongue and resting posture have been corrected. It was all worth it! We would absolutely recommend Ellen Role to anyone!