Would just like to update my review and say we still enjoy stepping stones and my kid is thriving…read morethere thank you!!

Truly the best! My 7 year old son has been in speech therapy here for over 1 year and it's been…read morefantastic! All of the staff is so nice and accommodating (even able to do virtual appointments when needed) and the therapists are fantastic....Super outgoing and fun, my son absolutely loves coming here. The waiting area is not crowded at all and is super spacious. We've been seeing Brandie and absolutely love her! She genuine, really outgoing and fun with my son and always has fun games and activities prepared for him to do as soon as he comes in. My toddler also came for a short time too (he graduated) and thought it was so much fun. Most importantly, my son's speech is so much better now:) highly recommend!

My child has been attending Cortica for various therapies since August and we are really happy with…read morethem. My only complaint is the turnaround my child has had in ABA BTs, but I don't necessarily think that's something that is Corticas fault, it seems like it's something general for the field, at all facilities. My child's Supervising staff has been great to work with. They LOVE their SLP, and they have really been enjoying OT, both of those services don't seem to have as high of a turnover, which is great. I have seen a lot of growth with my child. I think the quality of services is great and I appreciate that we can do everything all at 1 place.

Update: I have now been charged for 10/19 as well by a provider who has never seen my son and only…read morespoke to her to tell her we are no longer patients of Cortica. They continue to say the charges are legit. BBB complaint has been filed and will be following up with CDPH and legal action.

I had a really disappointing experience with the front desk staff at this location. The…read morereceptionist made inappropriate comments about there being "too many Spanish speakers," which was not only unprofessional but also oftensive. Comments like that have no place in a business that serves a diverse community. I was really put off by the lack of basic courtesy from the receptionist at this location. From the moment I walked in, there was no acknowledgment whatsoever-not even a simple "good morning." It felt cold and unwelcoming, especially since the front desk is supposed to set the tone for the entire experience. A small greeting goes a long way in making people feel comfortable, and unfortunately that was completely missing here. I hope they can improve their customer service and remember that professionalism starts with simple, respectful interactions. Customer service should be respecttul, inclusive, and responsive-unfortunately, this location fell short on all three. I hope management addresses these issues seriously. PLEASE STOP REMOVING MY POST!

So far they been friendly and they listen to my other experiences and they explain how their system…read moreworks. I really hope to see some improvement in my son's eventually.

We've been coming here for a little over a month, four times a week. From our very first intake, we…read morefelt like we had found a hidden gem, and we feel incredibly lucky to have found this clinic. We see Jenna for music therapy, and she is amazing. She has a beautiful voice and makes every session fun, engaging, and relaxing. She always sings his favorite songs exactly the way he wants--even when that means singing "Hickory Dickory Dock" with the clock striking 34 times, or singing "Five Little Sharks Jumping on the Bed" simply because my son requested it! She keeps him engaged while encouraging him to try new things and make new sounds. We also work with Natalie and Bella for speech therapy, and we couldn't be happier with them. They take the time to understand my son, follow his interests, try different approaches, and collaborate with each other to figure out what works best for him. They also introduced us to the Bjorem Speech Sound Cues, which has made a noticeable difference in his speech, and they're always giving me practical tips to work with him at home. After working with many therapists over the past two years, what stands out most is how knowledgeable, creative, and genuinely caring this team is. They treat the kids like family, and you can truly feel how much they care. We're so grateful we found this place, and I can't thank Natalie, Bella, and Jenna enough!

The staff here has an abundance of knowledge, professionalism and kindness. Natalie has a team of…read morethe best professionals. We love it so much that my kids count days to go and see Sydney and Jenna. My daughter showed improvements after just one week of lessons with Sydney. We were told that it may be an impossible task, well Small Talk OC DID IT! They have the best educational toys, the best model of teaching kids and an absolutely exceptional therapist there. The facility is so clean and the set up is very convenient. It's set up in such a safe and private manner which is very important to me as a parent. I would travel hours just to see this team. They are awesome!!! My family and I can't say enough for everything they have done and I am looking forward to seeing how far my kids will go. Thank you Sydney , Jenna, Bryn and of course Natalie. I wish I could give you 100000..... stars!

I went in for a same day appointment which is automatically amazing. This was my first time going…read moreto a speech pathologist, but as an opera singer I was struggling to figure out why my voice wasn't getting better. Jesse is incredible, he spent so much time and care with me that we found out it was MTD, he gave me practical exercises, and two days after I'm back to singing after almost a month of frustration. I highly recommend them!

My grandson has been participating in Kidspeak for a year now and his Speech Therapist, Diane…read moreNewton, is absolutely wonderful. Not only is she a sweet and patient woman, she is definitely experienced and has mastered the skills and necessary understanding to teach children with amazing success. She uses traditional and unique techniques to interact with her students. I appreciate Mrs. Diane SOOOO MUCH! It is also very helpful that my Grandson gets super excited when I tell him he gets to see her. If you get the opportunity to have Diane work with your child, please know, you, and your child, will be one of the VERY lucky few!

My child and I have had a great experience at Kidspeak. It is located in the same building as ACES…read more It is convenient if your child has different types of therapies here. The staff at Kidspeak and ACES will communicate/coordinate with each other on your child's goals/schedules. Ms. Trudy and Ms. Diane are supportive and compassionate. Because of Ms. Diane, I learned that my child had a unique method of language development -- no other speech therapy provider informed me about it. Also, my child's face lights up when I tell him that he has a speech therapy session with Ms. Trudy. He loves working with her. She uplifts him and makes the sessions fun!

Our daughter has been attending SpeechLink for two years. The whole team here is so wonderful! The…read morestaff are friendly and greet us with a smile every week, which has gone a long way towards building rapport with my daughter, who was very shy initially. We've seen a couple clinicians here over the years and they've both been wonderful. Our daughter's speech journey has taken some surprising twists and turns and the team here has always been encouraging, supportive, and willing to collaborate with additional supports we've had to put in place. They are incredibly focused on what will provide the best outcome for the child, and as a parent, that means the world! We love SpeechLink, and will miss them!

My son has received services through Speech Link for the last 2.5 years. The growth we have see in…read morethat time frame has been incredible. We cannot recommend Speech Link enough. Katie, who schedules our sessions, is amazing and kind. Chandler worked 1:1 with our son and was patient, knowledgeable, and professional. Our son was recently graduated from Speech Services, and we will miss our Speech Link family dearly.

I can't say enough good things about CDC and Megan especially. My son has been seeing Miss Megan…read moresince he was 1.5 and I think I was a bit more nervous about it than he was. Megan was so great with both of us. She allowed me to sit in on more sessions than their policy states and only when I was ready did she take my son back by himself. She made me feel like she was my partner in navigating the whole speech thing. When I can't make it to take him to his appointments, she'll send videos of his progress and a little note. My son loves going to see her and doesn't want to leave the wait area afterwards! Jody, the owner, is also extremely kind and cares about all the kids and parents in her program. When a member of the staff was going to go on maternity leave and some of her responsibilities were going to be passed on to our therapist, Jody emailed me directly to make sure I was comfortable with switching my son's teacher. I expressed some concerns (he was very shy and just loved Megan at this point) and Jody quickly assured me they'd work around my son and my concerns. I can't tell you how wonderful it was for me that they went above and beyond to accommodate us. All of the people at CDC are truly incredible and will love on your child while they help them grow. CDC is a great resource and we're so happy to have found them!

My son, who is now 3.5 years old, has been going here for roughly a year and a half now, and loves…read moreit! He started going here when we thought he simply had a speech delay, but we later found out that our son has autism. The staff here could not be more supportive. We started out seeing Miss Allison, who is phenomenal, but due to scheduling switched to Miss Mary, who is exceptional. The whole staff really cares about the progress my son is making. They are out of network with our insurance, but we love them so much, we pay the difference. Our sons progress is well worth the difference in price.

Elaina is wonderful! We are so thankful we found her. She has truly helped my daughter with her…read morespeech. My daughter has improved on every level and I fully credit that to Elaina. She is patient, kind, creates a wonderful learning environment and you won't be disappointed! She has a wonderful disposition and makes learning fun and my daughter is always thrilled when we are going to Ms. Elaina's office! Just call her!! She is amazing!!

We had a great experience at Sweet Pea Speech! My son is very reserved and was not happy about…read moregoing to speech, but was immediately put at ease and came out smiling after each appointment. We were given homework assignments to work on at home which were really helpful and easy to incorporate! My son's lisp was corrected within a few months! Overall it was a really positive experience!

Quality professionals, clean facility, fun toys and equipment for the child clients. They provide…read moreupdates and written goals. Observed for the first time today and would recommend. Located in a professional building with plenty of free parking, elevator and stairs access.

Valued Voices' client service is disappointing: no respect to customer's time…read more We have arrived to the 1st practical session. We arrived on time and have been waited for 20 mins near room - nothing was happening, no one welcomed us or guided us. To our surprise, later we received a message from an administrator claiming we had missed our appointment and offering to reschedule it. But during these 20 mins of waiting no no one attempted to contact us and let us know that we are waiting in a wrong place! In addition to time wasted, it also disrupted my child's mood - we had to take him from playing with friends for nothing. My advice to Valued Voices: be more respectful to the time of your clients. Time=value!