Our child was a late talker, so we did our research and found East Bay Child Development Center…read more(formerly PLTA). From intake to our final class, the staff made sure that the scheduling process was a breeze, and that visits did not fall short of expectations. They have an excellent staff dedicated to your child's development, and the office is pristine. Not just clean; very well kept. I noticed that there wasn't one tear on a book or broken toys. They put lots of effort into upkeep, knowing well that toys and books can take a beating with younger kids. East Bay Child Development Center has terrific speech therapists and therapists specialized in helping in all other types of child development, including but not limited to physical therapy, etc. We went through 2 different speech therapists and 1 or 2 therapy students which was a little harder for our son to grow accustomed to because it would take him awhile to warm up (which I've learned isn't unusual for any development therapy center), but each therapist tried their absolute best to ensure they were giving him the utmost care and attention.

They failed my son after 3 session. Excuses that he doesn't listen, he runs fast that worried about…read moreyounger children there. That speech is not a good fit for him, that his sister runs around the hallways exploring toys and opened doors of offices, about me get a phone call so they discharged him from services. This is racism and discrimination by the way ladies I want to give you suggestions, your office needs a new administration, organisation and functionality. Everybody there seems to go everywhere, I don't know if these people work here are they clients. The back door to the outside was open, this is called dysfunctional. The office receptionist was like his first day to work, confused and looked around like a lost boy. There four people by office were speaking loud and chatting. They failed my son years ago when he was younger because they said he was not ready for speech when I just changed my insurance to get accepted to come here. Now he's 12 years old saying he's not a good fit. Shame on you to say that to me. You can't discharge him that's illegal. My son is trying with his speech and he has rights in California to receive speech therapy any age. Discrimination by the ability, then age, what's next because his sister running around the office and also I was on the phone? For that lady who spoke with me today over the phone couldn't wait on me. And making me feel like I was being fired from the job, she sounded rude and said my daughter was running around the room and I was speaking loud on the phone so the excuse to fail my son. Then changed her words saying he's not a good fit and he runs fast and wants to push the kids. She needs to find more excuses for her to dismiss him. You don't know how hard and challenging to be a mother of autistic kid. I finally thought I have him his speech going and then you locked me up like shutting my mouth. Go see if your speech therapist is the one who has the problem. She too lazy to give speech therapy or has a lack of skills. This is Shameless and discrimination.

We've had a very positive experience with Speech Therapy, OT, and the Social Play program. The…read morestaff is consistently kind, patient, and supportive. After attending for about two years, OT services were successfully completed, and speech therapy has led to significant improvement. We've seen great growth in communication and confidence over time. We truly appreciate the care and dedication of the entire team and highly recommend their services.

We have been going to Therapy At Play for I believe over a year now. The office is very comfortable…read morewith a calming vibe. This is especially nice for children who are overstimulated with too much going on. They have a mini parent book library, and lots fun games on the walls for children to be engaged. The office staff is also very kind and considerate. They are helpful, but not pushy, which is lovely for a family that is trying to keep up regular visits but occasionally have things come up (like sicknesses). I've experienced nothing but kindness from them. I like how they have text communication, which is a very nice tool to navigate absences and other things that come up. This review though is mostly for Dustin Losli. If this review allowed up to 100 stars, Dustin would receive all of them from me. My child was diagnosed with apraxia of speech and has been receiving care since he was 18 months old. I've been to see many therapists in a variety of settings (East Bay Regional, private, and via school district). By far, Dustin is the best therapist we have ever had. I can't rave enough about him. So much so, that I followed him to Therapy At Play from another facility. We now have doubled the time to get to speech therapy in following him, but HE IS THAT GOOD. Dustin is one of a few speech therapists trained in the PROMPT method. It is very difficult to find a specialist in this speech system in California. It was by luck that we stumbled upon Dustin and learned about this system. PROMPT is "a tactile-kinesthetic approach to speech therapy that uses manual guidance and touch cues to help individuals, particularly children, improve their ability to produce speech sounds." In having a child with apraxia of speech, PROMPT gives invaluable feedback to them in training their mouths to perform the correct movements in producing a sound. No other therapy has come close to assisting my son like PROMPT has. And Dustin understands this therapy style inside and out. He is such a gem and an invaluable asset to Therapy At Play. There is hardly anyone out there doing what Dustin is doing. In addition to his credentials and expertise, Dustin has become a mentor to my son. He started seeing my son when he was around 5 years old. My son had tons of energy and a very short attention span. Dustin has transformed his ability to pay attention, know there are consequences in not following (safety) rules, and help him know how to handle his frustration when it comes up during therapy. He is pretty much the only therapist who was able to successfully get my son to perform multiple speech practices in a session. Something invaluable in trying to assist apraxia. As I've worked with Dustin for a few years now, I've seen what an incredible human being he is. I am so grateful for being matched with him in therapy and feel incredibly lucky every time we have a session with him. I have the feeling we won the lottery every time I see him create a win with my son. It's what every parent hopes to feel. With Dustin's guidance, I've seen my son bloom far more than I could have ever hoped for. I am hopeful for many more sessions with Dustin - my son now looks up to him as a role model in his life, as well as a safe place to fail, and learn. Thank you Therapy At Play and Dustin for changing our family's lives. You are creating real change in the world - and I'm so grateful.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about St. John Kronstadt Care Center. We were so blessed that…read morethey had an opening when a family member needed rehabilitation. Having had around a dozen family members undergo short stays in similar facilities over the years, I can confidently say that St. John Kronstadt is in a league of its own. At every turn, we encountered truly caring, kind, and friendly people. They deeply understood the needs and wishes of both the patient and our family, and they did everything in their power to help us achieve the best possible outcomes. Even after the stay was over, they continued to support us by assisting with insurance, arranging follow-up care, and calling just to check in on how things were going. There is simply no other place like St. John Kronstadt Care Center.

The staff, care team, Nurses, CNA's everyone involved, are very personable, kind, and friendly…read more Small intimate facility with nice garden area. Happy we found St. John Kronstadt for my father !

We are loving our speech sessions at Happy Talkers. My 9 yr old son speaks with a lateral "S" and…read morestruggles with his "R's". We are seeing marked improvements with his vocabulary and he enjoys his time with Ms. Tiffany.

My son is 2 and has ASD. He was non verbal but speech therapy with Ms Leslie has sparked his…read moreinterest in language again. We have only been going for a few months and in that time he has become more enthusiastic towards oral communication. He loves the use of word songs with play and is slowly starting to pronounce sounds. He can say a few words now and likes to practice what we learn there at home. This place has a beautiful environment with people who genuinely care. We feel blessed to be there :)

I was in need of a speech therapist with some urgency. Not only was Jackie responsive, she did…read morethorough assessments within a three-week turnaround including observation at my child's school. She was also great at educating us parents on strategies we could implement right away and gave us a framework for understanding the recommendations of other speech therapists. Months later, her recommendations still match our hospital's high standards and her techniques have more depth than even the premier hospital-provided speech sessions we've learned from. Her bedside manner was great with both us as adults and our child, and I'm impressed at her ability to adapt to build trust with our child.

Jackie was our daughter's speech therapist until she turned three. We loved having her come over…read morewith her positivity and encouragement! She made such a big impact in our lives and we are so grateful to her! We highly recommend her services and professionality.

Both of my daughters went to School of imagination for preschool. They were lucky enough to both…read morehave Miss Corynn and miss ka'tia as teachers. My daughter's absolutely loved the teachers here, and my eldest daughter was obsessed with Miss Charlene. They genuinely cared for my children and they learned a lot of skills while going to school here. My eldest daughter did speech therapy here as well, and it was beneficial to her development.

This school is incredible. Every single person I have encountered is kind, hard working and…read moregenuinely invested in helping our children succeed. I feel so lucky to be a part of this supportive and caring community.

I wasn't having success getting through job interviews in the Bay Area and decided to take Meg's…read morecoaching to reduce my Japanese accent. First, Meg created a list of sounds that I wasn't pronouncing correctly, such as "th", "z", etc..., and we focused on one sound each week. It was an eye opening experience for me to think about each sound and focus on how to create them. Meg is very knowledgeable with phonetics. Her advice and analysis was always spot on. I worked hard on the lessons and homework. Meg also spent a lot of time reviewing my homework outside our lesson hours. I really appreciated it and it motivated me to work harder. Through the lessons, I gained confidence in speaking in English by knowing that other people actually understand me. Near the end of the course I had a successful job interview and landed a job! I highly recommend Meg for her professional knowledge and enthusiasm for helping her clients.

I wrote to Meg the first time on January 20th. There were a few scheduling incompatibilities, so…read moreshe asked me to wait until mid-March when her schedule would free up. I did, then emailed her again. She then says early-May. I didn't hear back until I get an email in June saying she was no longer available.

Terrible business. The therapists were great but the company isn't responsive or ethical. They…read moreended up dropping my son saying they didn't have a clinician after 3 months of no services and only ONE choice given for scheduling. Talk about client abandonment! Multiple scheduling issues without much communication or effort to make things right. As an educator I would never refer this company to any student, family, or friend. Look elsewhere for better and professional businesses.

I definitely feel this is the best in our town.Miss Palwasha was very helpful as my daughter was…read morenot able to produce k and g sounds ,And after some days of practising with palwasha ,she was able to produce those sounds.I really appreciate her and also the Supervisor of Language Essentials .She was there for help in most of the classes. I really like how they help each and every child with the therapy and I would definitely recommend to the people who are looking for best therapy in town.

We are incredibly grateful for the amazing support and care our daughter received from Rachel. From…read morethe very beginning, she created such a welcoming, patient, and encouraging environment that made our daughter excited to attend every session. We saw tremendous growth not only in her speech and communication skills, but also in her confidence. She took the time to truly understand our daughter's needs and always kept us informed with helpful strategies we could continue at home. Her kindness, professionalism, and dedication made such a positive impact on our family. We highly recommend her to any parent looking for a compassionate and talented speech pathologist.

Wonderful clinic and staff!! They are amazing at working with kids and helping them. Many thanks to…read moreboth Jay and Prianca for helping my son get caught up! The rest of the staff is awesome as well. We have now graduated but my son still talks about the clinic and how much fun he had "playing"