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Innovative Speech & Language Pathology
Our mission at Innovative Speech & Language Pathology is to help people of all ages to communicate better and make a difference in the each of our individual's life despite how small or large, fast or slow the progress may be.
ISLP is an INTEGRATED practice that provides SPEECH THERAPY (individual and small groups), OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, MUSIC THERAPY, ABA THERAPY, SOCIAL SKILLS, WOODWORKING/KNITTING, TODDLER THROUGH PRESCHOOL MUSIC CLASSES AS WELL AS INTEGRATE HOMEOPATHY!!!!
ISLP is a private practice serving pediatric through geriatric populations. Our services are dedicated in building a bridge for communication through speech/articulation, phonology, apraxia, voice, tongue thrust, fluency, reading/writing comprehension, auditory processing, ASD, cognitive deficits, dysphagia, dysaprthria, aphasia among other developmental/acquired speech and language deficits. ISLP uses an innovative approach utilizing a wide variety of therapeutic techniques tailored specifically towards each individual's needs. Each session is based on an individual 1:1 with optimal energy and client/clinician involvement.
ISLP takes an integrative approach, using either a whole/partial technique to better serve the individual and their families. This results in an effective, eclectic and an individualized approach that's specific to each individual. Our therapeutic services are enhanced through the use of music, singing, and movement involving the left hemisphere to better serve the individual needs where traditional speech therapy has failed. We offer services in English and Farsi and as well utilize the use of Cued Speech as well as some American Sign Language.
ISLP provides comprehensive evaluations with reprots in the areas of speech and language skills, including but not limited to: articulation, phonology, tongue thrust, expressive and/or receptive language, auditory processing, voice, fluency/stuttering, social/pragmatic skills development and reading comprehension. We further provide consultations and therapy for individuals, their families, non-public/private school, early intervention programs, as well as the Regional Center. We accepts private pay clients by appointment only with cash/check being the only means of payment at the time of service. At ISLP we don't accept insurance, however, a super-bill with all the necessary documentation is provided for our families to submit to their insurance company. |
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 ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)
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Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (State)
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| Odelia Mirzadeh is a Speech-Language Pathologist with both a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Masters of Science (M.S.) degrees in Communication Disorders from California State University Northridge (CSUN) with a minor in Music Therapy. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), is licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist by the State of California. |
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Odelia began her career working in the Early Intervention Program, General Clinic (aged 4-18-years-old), and Aphasia Clinic at CSUN, completed her internship at Santa Monica and Malibu School District, completed her externship at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Completed her fellowship at Country Villa Skilled Nursing Homes as well as Beverly Hills School District, was an employee of Nothridge Hospital, The Help Group. Aside from her private practice, she is currently employed at UCLA Lab School and Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
Due to her background and training in various settings, Odelia provides services to both children as well as adults. In terms of the pediatric population, she evaluates and treats: autism spectrum disorders (ASD), cleft palate and craniofacial anomalies, auditory processing disorder, oral motor speech disorders, voice disorders, apraxia of speech, stuttering, social communication disorders (pragmatics), expressive and receptive difficulties, articulation (speech) disorders/distortions, language disorders, memory and listening skill difficulties, as well as reading and writing comprehension deficits.
In terms of the adult population, she evaluates and treats: speech and language disorders resulting from Stroke and head Trauma, aphasia, dysarthria, Cognitive deficits, dysphagia (swallowing disorders), as well as voice disorders.
Odelia has conducted numerous professional development in-services for parents, teachers and staff members on various topics related to communication deficits. Her extended training through her continuing education courses include but are not limited to: PROMPT, Talk-Tools, Kaufman's Apraxia of Speech, Floor-Time, SCERTs Model, SOS, PECs, Linda Mood-Bell (Seeing Stars) and Fast-Forward (FFW) and now she integrates Homeopathy to help work with each client as a whole.
Odelia has been a music instructor for 11 years and has extensive training in music (more specifically piano teaching). With her background in music and training in music therapy (at CSUN), Odelia is able to better serve her client's needs in an innovative way to ensure better results. |
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| Cash, check, superbill to submit to insurance, credit card (master card, visa, american express, discovery) |
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Speech-Language Therapy
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Accent Reduction
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Adult Speech/Language Disorders
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Aphasia
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Apraxia
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Child Speech/Language Disorders
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Developmental Delays
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Language-Based Learning Disabilities
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Learning Disabilities
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Motor Speech Disorders
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Online / Video / Teletherapy
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Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
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Raspy Voice / Muscle Tension Dysphonia
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Speech Sound Disorders
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Stuttering
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Swallowing Difficulties / Dysphagia
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke
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Vocal Coaching for Singing and Performing
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Voice Disorders
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