Susan Kasdorf is an extremely knowledgeable SLP. Her evaluations were thorough and her approach was…read morevery effective. We saw real progress thanks to her expertise.

After two years of beating our heads against the wall with multiple speech therapists, we finally…read moreare seeing progress with our son, thanks to Susan. Susan diagnosed him with straight speech Apraxia roughly four+ months ago and has tailored the therapy sessions to fit his specific needs. While he still has a long way to go, we are very encouraged. He is beginning to speak in short sentences and his confidence is building weekly. As you've read from other reviews, Susan is a direct person and can be blunt. However, she's clearly invested in her clients and garners better results than most, which is what really matters.

STAY AWAY!!! I don't…read moreusually write reviews like this, but I feel like other parents deserve to know my experience. Small Talk Therapy felt far more focused on payments than on the actual progress and well-being of the children they're working with. As a parent, that's honestly heartbreaking to say. I went in hoping for support, guidance, and genuine care for my child's growth, but instead I left feeling like just another transaction. Therapy for kids should feel collaborative, compassionate, and centered around development -- not money. If you're looking for a place that truly prioritizes your child's progress and communicates with empathy, I would encourage you to do your research before choosing this clinic. This was just my experience, but it's one I wish I had known about beforehand.

Stay away. Go anywhere else if you need care for your child . This business does not work in a…read moretimely manner . Provides 0 follow up and only cares about there payments . After my son's evaluation they didn't even care to follow up on him and only pestered us about a payment even though they had yet to contact or bill the insurance company. They didn't even send the report in a timely manner telling us we'd hear back within 2 weeks but didn't even send the report to the insurance until 2 1/2 weeks later . Which my insurance has checked multiple times even with me in there office and there's no info or updates on there side from this company . It is nearly impossible to get ahold of anyone in this office and when you do they're the least helpful , knowledgeable or caring.

We have loved working with Yvette from the very beginning. She is an incredible speech therapist…read more She is patient, kind, and makes every session fun and engaging. My son has autism, and he truly enjoys his time with her. He looks forward to every session, which says so much about the environment she creates. Yvette connects with him in such a natural and joyful way. She is a wonderful addition to the community and to the families she supports. We are very grateful to have her as part of our team.

A referral for speech therapy for my son was sent to this office nearly two months ago, and I have…read moreyet to hear from anyone. I have tried multiple times to follow up, but the office never answers the phone and voicemails are not returned. When families are seeking services for their children, timely communication is essential. Unfortunately, that has not been the experience here. If you are looking for a responsive office that prioritizes helping your child, you may want to consider other options.

I had deviated septum surgery recently with Dr. Amoils. My breathing was awful at night ,I was…read morelosing oxygen and getting terrible sleep for the past year.After 2 sleep studies Dr. Amoils looked In my nose and was positive that I had a deviated septum and surgery would help. Surgery was so much easier than expected! He did such a great job I felt NO pain afterwards..I didn't even take 1 Tylenol. I had no nausea no bruising..I had tons of energy 3 hours after surgery. He also did my son's tonsillectomy 2 years ago..(my son ate an entire hamburger 2 hours after tonsillectomy and adenoids surgery) This shows some surgical skills Thank you Dr. Amoils at SCENT Valencia

I'll start by saying we've been going here for quite some time with no issues. My daughter had…read moresurgery scheduled and the day before her pre-op the office told us we were to pay thousands of dollars by end of day or her procedure was to be cancelled. We have insurance, and good insurance at that. Our insurance called their office and told them our portion was maximum of under $300. They refused that and said we were to deal with insurance after the fact. Fast forward several months, their office decided to treat us as a cash patient and told us to deal with insurance ourselves. My insurance finally sent me my reimbursement and it was a small fraction of what was paid to their office. None of this information was disclosed to us prior to the procedure. Highly disappointed because the level of care is good but their billing practices are shameful.

I was contemplating on writing this review, because of the fact that my son is not enrolled in…read moreservices at this facility. However, my interaction with their administrative staff this morning left me wondering how many other parents/families experience the same interaction I had. I hate to leave businesses these type of reviews, but here my experience goes! I placed my son on the wait list several months ago after reading all of the wonderful Yelp reviews and this being so close to home. As we all know, there is such a high demand for speech services, so I was extremely glad that I was able to even place him on their wait list. Well, today I received a call from their facility. I was given the option of enrolling my son into two sessions (Thursday in the afternoon and Friday at 8am). I do understand that I selected the open availability selection, but seriously, 8am? That's the time I start work. Anyway, I didn't mention that to the admin lady. I asked her if I can give her a call back in five minutes. She proceeds to tell me, "I mean, I'm going down the list of parents who stated they have an open availability spot, so you can call me back, but this is a first come first serve type of spot." Or whatever she said at the end. Then she stated, "Open availability means you can come at anytime." Now, this irritated me because why would you try to be condescending? I also needed to consult the time with my husband given we work two different schedules and needing to confirm Friday at 8am would work for him. I would've also had to notify my supervisor who is extremely supportive. But, after she stated that I gave an attitude back and told her to remove my son from the waitlist then I hung up. I'm very disappointed given I felt this could've worked if she would've allowed me to confirm scheduling with 1. My husband and 2. My employer, however there wasn't much grace there which resulted in how the conversation ended. I hope your experience is better than mine! Good luck to all the parents trying to enroll their children in services.

Fantastic group of therapists, one on one care with your child. My wife and I have been very…read morepleased with the results and progress our son has made with this program. I highly recommend it to anyone who has a child with developmental delays.

I feel so lucky we found on our path Progressive Steps. My son does Ot, social, speech and…read moredevelopmental therapy with them and ALL the therapists are AMAZING! Sheryl, the coordinator, is always available to help us with anything we need. I see my son doing every day better and better and with them I'm learning too how to talk to him in a way that he can better understand. He is happier then ever! If you are looking for good therapists to help your kid you want to have them!

This one star review is about how they are able to get insurance to cover your child's speech…read moretherapy once they have aged out of the program. They gave my son a insurance code that meant he was getting low oxygen to his brain and is basically having trouble speaking because of this. Well that is 100% NOT TRUE, and claiming that he has this is Insurance Fraud!!! So unless you want your child to have this crazy diagnosis following him or her around don't go to them. Almost 90% of the time speech is an out of pocket expense and if they say it's covered it isn't. You will get this large bill because someone on the insurance side finally looked a little closer at the billing.

My nephew is in the Progressive Steps Program, and it has been an amazing experience for our…read morefamily. The program provides therapy for child development, including OT and speech therapy, and it has truly helped my nephew so much. When he first started the program, he didn't speak a single word. Now he is talking a lot more and is able to express himself, which has been incredible to see. The progress he has made shows how much care and effort the team puts into helping every child grow and develop. We also attend a group class once a week, and it's wonderful. It's a great opportunity for the kids to interact, learn together, and continue building their skills in a supportive environment. The teachers, Stephanie and Justin, are the best. They are patient, kind, and truly dedicated to helping the children succeed. I honestly love all the teachers there -- they create such a warm and positive place for the kids. I highly recommend the Progressive Steps Program to any family with children who may be experiencing developmental delays. It's a truly special place that helps children find their voice and reach their potential.

Progressive Steps is a wonderful company that offers various child development programs such as…read morespeech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy to children with developmental delays. By the time my son, Shane, hit the age of two, my wife noticed how well our son understood us and would use sign language to converse with us, but rarely responded back verbally. We requested an evaluation and fortunately qualified to enter their program. My son had the pleasure of working with Katelynn and then eventually Claudia, who are both amazing therapists. They are incredibly knowledgeable and experienced, and both were able to tailor their approach to my son's needs on a weekly basis. I was surprised after each session how my son would slowly open up and build his vocabulary. During the first few weeks, Katelynn had some very valuable take-home suggestions we could practice to help my son speak and they worked tremendously. Both therapists we worked with are very patient and encouraging, and they make the therapy sessions fun and engaging. After less than 5 months, my son completed the program and was officially discharged today. I have seen firsthand the positive impact that Progressive Steps has had on my child. He has made significant progress in his motor skills and speaks with a lot of confidence. I highly recommend Progressive Steps to any family with a child who has a developmental delay. They are a top-notch company with caring and experienced therapists.

I'm blown away by the staff, facility, superior service & high level of care. I'm so grateful my…read morephysician referred me. I'm excited for my next appointment & my journey to recovery.

Theracare Physical Therapy on Lyons Ave is outstanding. The facility is clean, welcoming, and…read morewell-organized, which makes a big difference when you're healing. Joey is exceptional--knowledgeable, kind, and really attentive to individual needs. He takes the time to explain everything and customizes each session to make real progress. The rest of the team is equally supportive and professional. I always felt encouraged and cared for. Highly recommend this place if you want expert care in a positive environment.

I worked with Harriet and highly recommend her. She's warm and open, very patient during assessment…read moreand offered direct solutions to my fluency problems. Their workbook includes great daily exercises and breaks down in easy to understand terms how to make individual sounds.

Harriet connects with children in a way and style that works for her and your loved ones. My son…read morehas improved so much with his speech over the last year. He definitely has more confidence with his pronunciation and when he speaks in front of people.