We were previously with a different speech therapy provider and were essentially let go from that…read morecompany due to "attendance" (long story about that). My husband and I were deeply bummed (cried my eyes out) because we for sure thought we WERE with a great company. Our medical insurance liaison provided us Speech Therapy Associates in Lodi, CA as one of our options to continue services for our (then) 4 year-old son. Taking Yelp reviews into consideration, we were initially hesitant given there were no reviews at that point. Well...you know what they say, when one window closes, a door opens. That's how it was with STA. It didn't seem like it at that moment when we got "kicked out" of the other speech therapy provider... but to get services with STA proved to be a blessing in disguise. The moment I made the call to STA, they were empathetic with my concerns and challenges with the previous therapy provider, and worked with what would make sense with my schedule and offered flexibility that was fair for both myself and their company. Going into their office (pre-COVID), we were greeted warmly by their front office staff (Warda). Over the weeks we went there, she was always welcoming, understanding, easy to speak with, and just have this genuine aura. (Definitely miss seeing her during this shelter-in-place) Our family was lucky to have Sharon Palmer, Clinical Director, as our son's therapist. From the very beginning, I could see a difference between Sharon's approach and my son's reaction compared to previous provider. Sharon approaches the sessions feeding off what his interests are...and is always mindful when my kiddo needs a break. (This is a big thing because at his previous provider, they would make him work even when he's having a meltdown). Sharon has a human-approach vs just being textbook driven... she is compassionate and patient with my kiddo... and our kiddo really reacts positively to her process (to the point where he includes her in his prayers). We can definitely tell Sharon has great experience in her line of work and is able to professionally and calmly navigate through challenges. As involved parents, we feel with Sharon there is great communication and we are informed of what our kiddo's goals are, what they work on the day of, suggested exercises, and get asked on what concerns we may have. Our family can see a big difference from when he started compared to now. We are so happy with STA and would highly recommend them to anyone who needs speech services.

I have been taking my son here for 2 yrs now and he looks forward to coming each time. Ms. Adriana…read moreis super patient and works great with kids. She listens to his challenges and creates a program that works for him. There has been great progress with my son's speech over the years. Family & friends have all noticed the improvement and I plan to keep going as it's only going to help him more. As a parent, I tried my best to teach him but having a speech therapist help really makes a difference. We are given resources that can be practiced at home which is great. The office is also friendly and welcoming. If you are looking for a speech therapist don't hesitate to come here and ask for Ms. Adriana!

We have been going to Communication blooms for over a year and they have helped our child's…read morecommunication flourish. Our child now has multiple tools he can use to communicate. Ms. Arlett makes every session so much fun that this has become our child's favorite part of his week! Ms. Arlett really worked on forming a bond with our child and that bond has been the foundation of building his communication skills. Our child is genuinely happier now that he's able to communicate more easily.

i had mix feeling about putting my son in speech therapy but my husband wanted to before he started…read moreschool since he wasn't very much verbal at home. our son talk 2-3 work sentence here and there . my husband found this place online . we loved that they teach while kids play. we knew our son was a hands on child he doesn't like to sit still more than 5 mins so hands on teaching was a must for us. we gave it a try wasn't to sure if it was going to work since our son also wasn't good with other people than us at some point we thought maybe he was autistic but I'm glad i open up into give speech therapy a try and glad it was with them because thanks to mrs. Mackenzie my son is a different child he talks so much more and starts asking a lot of questions open into learning new things . he has even started to play with other kids and be around other people without yelling or crying. I'm still shock how much of a difference and progress he made in just 1 month. its mind blowing. i'm happy that my son has a voice now. the location is very clean and has plenty of activity for the kids to choose from to play. every time my son goes he tries new things which i never saw him do at home . while he plays Mrs. Mackenzie integrates new words and my son repeats it and through out the week he uses those words. I highly recommend it best place hands down. They are all nice, professional and very knowledgeable. I'm glad i listen to my husband to take my son to therapy and glad it was this place.

We love and will miss Lauren so much! My son's speech has improved throughout her care and she's a…read morenatural when it comes to forming a bond. I enjoyed the setting of his sessions at the comfort of her home, it made the transition a lot smoother. She is very patient and understanding.

Watching our child grow with in confidence and ability to communicate under Lauren's care has been…read morea moving and meaningful experience for me. When our child started with Lauren he had more than 20 sounds mapping to the "d" sound. It was frustrating for him, and disheartening for me when I couldn't understand him even when I was trying. Strangers were rarely able to understand him. Once he showed frustration, we sought out a speech therapist and I've felt so lucky that we found Lauren. Lauren's working style builds the kids up with steady scaffoldings of confidence and skills. She makes it fun for the kids and gives them an early life experience in pushing themselves to achieve their goals. My child was excited to see Lauren every week, and for the most part was excited to work with my wife and myself on his homework. His speech has improved so much. He's now understandable by everyone he interacts with. His confidence is greatly improved. I'm so thankful to get to hear his questions, ideas and contributions to conversation. Lauren has had a huge impact on my child's life and I feel deep gratitude for the impact she's had on he and us.

If it could be lower i could, my husband because of his stroke could not participate in the rehab…read moreand at one point I requested a CT scan. He was sent back to Mercy San Juan because of complications from the stroke. When we wanted him to return they refuse to have him back because he wouldn't participate. The fact is he couldn't because of his medical status at the time. One of the staff members my husband said dropped him he denied it the staff denied it. But my husband had a stroke that has affected his balance not his mental state. I wouldn't recommend this place to anybody the nurses were wonderful caring and loving the woman in charge of rehab if I could press charges I would.

We LOVE the gift of speech. My son has received therapy from several of the clinicians and every…read moreone of them has changed approach to best meet his needs as he grows and learns! The receptionist Melissa makes my son always feel heard and valued! She really understands these kiddos and has no judgement and has more patience than I DO for my rowdy kiddo who HATES waiting for his appointment to start! Her lived experience as a fellow momma of a neurospicy kiddo makes her such an asset to the families that come through here! The other reviews on here surprised me about the receptionist because I feel nothing but acceptance, peer support and no judgement from her every week since we started coming here! She gets it and is ALWAYS hard at work and STILL makes conversation when I won't STOP talking her ear off. Gift of speech is a blessing to us in Stockton where services are scarce for our kiddos who have needs that this local community can't always meet. Now if they would just open an Occupational Therapy clinic next........... The gift of OT perhaps?

Paid $250 for a "screen" was told there is no speech issue. 2 months later assessments reveal LPD…read moreand communication disorder. You didn't pick up on this?

My two-year-old has made remarkable progress in his speech. I am incredibly grateful to his speech…read moretherapist, Juan, for creating a positive and enjoyable learning environment during his sessions. Additionally, I appreciate the office coordinator, Deana, for simplifying the scheduling and communication process with our insurance provider, Tricare. I highly recommend this location for speech therapy. We will definitely miss them as we move!

I have been going her the past few months and I am very happy to see the progress in my daughters…read morespeech- I stay in sessions to learn and they give me great skills to bring home and work on with my daughter! I'm very pleased! Thank you teamworks for your time & energy

Best place for speech therapy. My son has been coming since he was 2 years old, he looks forward to…read morehis weekly sessions with Ms. Radha and Ms. Sabrina. Our family can't thank them enough for their patience, kindness, and professionalism. Our son is now 100% more confident expressing himself, sharing stories and communicating with us in sentences!!thanks to this amazing place.

Late last year, my daughter was diagnosed with Autism and our insurance provider gave us a list of…read morespeech therapists without our area to choose from. Out of a list of about 20, only about 10 of them were within a 30 min distance from my home. I contacted 10 businesses and I either left messages for them or, I flat out was told they didn't have availability for my child. Only ONE of them called me back out of the messages I left. I was really grateful for the callback too and it was only about an hour or so after I left the message being that I didn't know their business was opened yet. That person ended up being Radha, the owner of this business, Sparkling Speech Therapy. Right off the bat, her voice was warm and welcoming. She informed me that they had only one availability to offer for my daughter and I panicked. While waiting for call backs. I had thoroughly researched each one of the businesses I contacted. Sparking Speech was at the tippy top of my list. Take a look at their vibrant and informative website and tell me you don't agree with me! So even though I didn't have transportation at the time to take my daughter, I took the slot because it was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to work with such a great business such as Radha's. Let me tell you, from the first meeting, Radha and her team did not disappoint! As a mother worried about finding exemplary services for her daughter on the spectrum, it was a breath of fresh air to be able to find a business and team of women who would advocate for my daughter as passionately as I would. My daughter meets with Ms. Janel weekly and for a short time we had the pleasure of Ms. Morgan assisting her in working with my daughter. Seeing the HUGE difference from Day 1 to now about a little over a month of weekly 45 min therapy, my daughter has flourished. She's making such great progress with being exposed to sign language and increasing her social skills. My favorite thing about working with Ms. Janel is that you can tell she truly loves working with all her kids. She has a such a kind heart and is extremely patient. My daughter is all over the place and it's rare for her to stick to one activity for longer than a few minutes. Ms. Janel doesn't skip a beat. She goes with the flow and adds herself into my daughter's world by playing with what she's playing with or incorporating activities that she knows will peak her interest. The 45 minutes goes by way too fast and now my daughter doesn't want to leave when our time is done! This is a stark contract from my daughter's earlier sessions where she would frequently hand lead me to the door telling me she was done. This business is 30 minutes away from my house. It is worth the time and gas and miles it takes to visit weekly. Believe me when I say, I cannot rave enough about them. I'm hoping my daughter will be lucky enough to receive her therapy from Ms. Janel for as long as we can. So if you have a kiddo in need of speech therapy, please consider Sparkling Speech Therapy, you won't regret it, I promise!

What went well? Our case is a little more complex, & we live w/ this multi Dx condition @ svc…read moreproviders. They have Always served out daughter, professionally, in selected content, & she looks forward to see staff. They understand the medical component of chron age vs real age. We have found a excellent provider who happens to take our Anthem BlueCross; we would cash pay if needed

Wonderful speech teachers!!! They really care and it shows in the time they take with your child!!!read more

Waited 1 1/2 years just to be told they can't help my 5 year old son. Their focus is their grad…read morestudents gaining experience based on kids they feel are good case studies - not the needs of the applicants. What a huge waste of time and stupid assessment process. I don't know what child would do well cramped in a small room with 5 people staring at them like they were an animal in a zoo or something. Try wavesofcommunication.com to get real help and work with your own children using language facilitation.

This is the "go to" speech therapy clinic if your insurance/school district/etc will not cover…read moreservices. It is staffed by Speech Pathology Students (upper division undergrad and graduate students) who are always eager and excited to work with your child. The only downer is that it can take a year to be on the waiting list to get an assessment then another year or waiting to finally get services. So if you think your child needs services, submit an application ASAP :)

I absolutely love this office, and the Staff! After shoulder surgery, physical therapy is very…read moreimportant. They are very focused on helping you get back to "normal"! From scheduling with Sherri, to the TLC and assistance from Angel, to the hands-on professional care by Lena.... This place is THE BEST! I trust them and they are truly compassionate and care!

Dr. Peter and his staff were totally professional and made my visit pleasant and beneficial.. I…read morewant to thank them all for the great service and concern.. Phil Hamilton