Language Essentials is an excellent choice for professional speech-language pathology and occupational therapy. Our licensed therapists serve the Tri-Valley and the greater East Bay at our offices in San Ramon, Livermore and Tracy. We offer specialized services for many communication, motor and sensory needs including: Pediatric Services: Articulation and phonological delays/disorders including Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) Receptive and/or expressive language delays and disorders Pragmatic language disorders (social skills) Oral-Myofunctional swallowing disorders (Tongue Thrust) Dyslexia Pediatric feeding disorders Cochlear implant Autism Spectrum Disorder therapy for non-verbal and verbal language skills Augmentative and Alternative Communications (AAC) Occupational Therapy Adult Services: Receptive and/or expressive language disorders (Aphasia, Head Injury, etc.) Pragmatic language Dyslexia Articulation disorders Voice disorders Swallowing disorders (Dysphagia) Accent Modification Augmentative and Alternative Communications (AAC) Language Essentials also provides: Full evaluations for speech, language, reading skills, motor skills and sensory needs. Written progress reports and reevaluations to monitor progress. If you leave a message, please include a way to contact you. We are not able to reply to your messages on this forum.

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Christine Woods is a speech-language pathologist in Campbell, CA. Practice Type: • Home Health Agency - Client's Home Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Augmentative Alternative Communication • Autism • Central Auditory Processing Issues • Cognitive-Communication Disorders • Fluency and fluency disorders • Language acquisition disorders • Learning disabilities • Multilingualism • Phonology Disorders • SLP developmental disabilities • Speech Therapy Please contact Christine Woods for a consultation.

Katelyn Sellers is a speech-language pathologist in Santa Clara, CA. Practice Type: • Office Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Speech Therapy Please contact Katelyn Sellers for a consultation.

Kathye Castaneda is a mobile bilingual speech-language pathologist in the Cupertino, CA area. Practice Type: • Children 0 to 12 years old •Client's home • Teletherapy • Private School Site • Preschool Site Practice Areas: • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Disorders • Fluency and fluency disorders • Language acquisition disorders • Learning disabilities • Multilingualism • Neurogenic Communication Disorders • Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders • Developmental disabilities • Autism • Voice Disorders Please contact Kathye Castaneda for a consultation.

I work with people providing speech, language and cognitive skills. Therapy is designed for people who have had strokes and who have aphasia, people who need focus on cognitive and communication skills fromTBI or neurologic diseases. I am certified in accent modification and work with clients to communicate in a clear and confident manner.

Anne Roberts is a speech-language pathologist in Mountain View, CA. Practice Type: • Home Health Agency - Client's Home Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Aural (re)habilitation • Autism • Central Auditory Processing Issues • Cognitive-Communication Disorders • Language acquisition disorders • Learning disabilities • Phonology Disorders • SLP developmental disabilities • Speech Therapy • Swallowing disorders • Voice Disorders Please contact Anne Roberts for a consultation.

Deborah Cohen is a speech-language pathologist in Mountain View, CA. Practice Type: • Hospitals Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Aphasia • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Augmentative Alternative Communication • Aural (re)habilitation • Cognitive-Communication Disorders • Language acquisition disorders • Neurogenic Communication Disorders • Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders • Speech Therapy • Swallowing disorders • Voice Disorders Please contact Deborah Cohen for a consultation.

Brenda Hagood is a speech-language pathologist in Castroville, CA. Practice Type: • Office Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Accent Modification • Aphasia • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Aural (re)habilitation • Autism • Central Auditory Processing Issues • Cleft palate • Cognitive-Communication Disorders • Communication Improvement and Public Speaking • Fluency and fluency disorders • Language acquisition disorders • Learning disabilities • Neurogenic Communication Disorders • Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders • Phonology Disorders • SLP developmental disabilities • Speech-Language Research • Speech Therapy • Swallowing disorders • Voice Disorders Please contact Brenda Hagood for a consultation.

Social Butterfly SLPS Corp is a private speech therapy office located in Union City, CA. By appointment only. Practice Type: • Private Practice Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Augmentative Alternative Communication • Autism • Development of slp technology • Fluency and fluency disorders • Learning disabilities • Multilingualism • Phonology Disorders • Speech Therapy • Voice Disorders • Accent Reduction Please contact Bonn

Manuela Seitz-Hipkins is a speech-language pathologist in Redwood City, CA. Practice Type: • Office Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Aphasia • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Autism • Central Auditory Processing Issues • Cognitive-Communication Disorders • Communication Improvement and Public Speaking • Fluency and fluency disorders • Language acquisition disorders • Multilingualism • Neurogenic Communication Disorders • Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders • Phonology Disorders • SLP developmental disabilities • Speech-Language Research • Speech Therapy • Swallowing disorders • Voice Disorders Please contact Manuela Seitz-Hipkins for a consultation.

I use an alternative, integrative approach to the treatment of all pediatric communication disorders, language-based learning disabilities, oral-motor difficulties, feeding disorders and muscle-based speech disorders . My practice is integrative with occupational therapy, behavior therapy, psychology and marriage & family counseling to provide an broad array of services. I emphasize treatment of the whole child and family. I specialize in working with children who have Autism, Apraxia, motor-based disorders, phonological & articulation disorders, language disorders and social-cognitive deficits. I specialize in treatment of biling bicultural individuals. I work in English/Spanish/French.

Mark Hutton is a speech-language pathologist in Belmont, CA. Practice Type: • Pediatric Hospital Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Accent Modification • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Autism • Central Auditory Processing Issues • Cleft palate • Fluency and fluency disorders • Language acquisition disorders • Learning disabilities • Neurogenic Communication Disorders • Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders • Phonology Disorders • SLP developmental disabilities • Speech Therapy • Voice Disorders Please contact Mark Hutton for a consultation.

Maria Natad-Mapagu is a speech-language pathologist in Castro Valley, CA. Practice Type: • Home Health Agency - Client's Home Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Speech Therapy Please contact Maria Natad-Mapagu for a consultation.

DAMARA WEISSHAR is a speech-language pathologist in San Ramon, CA. Practice Type: • Home Health Agency - Client's Home Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Accent Modification • Aphasia • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Augmentative Alternative Communication • Autism • Central Auditory Processing Issues • Fluency and fluency disorders • Language acquisition disorders • Learning disabilities • Phonology Disorders • SLP developmental disabilities • Speech Therapy • Voice Disorders Please contact DAMARA WEISSHAR for a consultation.

I offer in-home and in-community speech and language services to children and their families in the California East Bay Area, and telehealth sessions for families located anywhere in California. I have experience working with children ages one through young adulthood in a variety of settings including schools, private clinics, homes, community settings, and via telehealth. I'm trained in the Hanen It Takes Two to Talk early intervention program, DTTC (Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing) for Childhood Apraxia of Speech, and in Gestalt Language Processing via Meaningful Speech. I also have a passion for working with alternative and augmentative communication (AAC).

Peninsula Associates is a private practice which specializes in speech, language and learning services. We have provided consultation, assessment and treatment to clients of all ages since 1978. While our practice has grown in size and reputation over the years, our goals have remained the same: To provide the highest quality speech-language-learning services to our clients, colleagues and community. To maintain a positive, nurturing work setting for our speech-language pathologists and learning specialists. A variety of unique programs have been developed for individuals and groups who have special needs as well as for clients who simply want to enhance their communicative effectiveness. Peninsula Associates' 20 speech-language pathologists are licensed by the state of California and certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Many are also credentialed by the California Department of Education.