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424.226.8526 | stephanie@coherencyspeech.com

❓What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)?

πŸ’¬ CAS is a motor speech disorder where the child’s brain has trouble planning and coordinating the movements needed for speech. Kids with CAS know what they want to say, but their mouth muscles can& A little snippet from Coherency’s Sponsor Day Giveaway by @mvseg_org the other week! ❀️ Thank you for allowing us to be a MVE supporter and Annual Sponsor. We hope the kids enjoyed their pencils and lollipops! 🍭✏️ Looking to strengthen your team’s ability to recognize and support students with speech, language, and processing challenges? Our in-service presentations, led by Stephanie Bendel Waisman, MA, SLP, offer practical, research-backed insights for Every child learns differently, so using a variety of input — visual, auditory, and tactile — helps support their individual communication needs.

In speech and language therapy, we tailor our approach based on how each child learns best.
At Coherency Speech & Language, most of our teletherapy sessions are led by our amazing owner, Stephanie! πŸ’» Licensed in both New York and California, she can work with kiddos on both coasts — bringing big energy, smiles, and expert care to 🧩 The 5 Stages of Play — Understanding how your child grows through play helps support their speech, language, and social development! πŸ’¬πŸ§ 

1️⃣ Solitary Play (Age: 0–2, but important at any age!)
Your child plays alone, focused on their Meet one of our speech-language pathologists, Melissa! πŸ‘‹

🌴 Background: A Los Angeles native, Melissa was the very first team member to join Coherency and has been a foundational part of its growth. Her favorite part of her job is building genuine Ever wonder if your child’s speech sounds are developing on track? πŸ§ πŸ—£οΈ

Our Sound Development Chart shows which age most children typically learn to pronounce specific speech sounds. While every child is unique and develops at their own pace, We are obsessed with wordless picture books here at CSLT! They’re amazing for building MULTIPLE speech and language skills.

WPBs have no written words — they encourage children to become the storytellers, which supports development in ma
❓What is PROMPT Therapy?

➑️ PROMPT stands for Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets. It’s a specialized speech therapy approach that helps children learn/produce speech sounds by using gentle touch cues on the face.

πŸ‘„πŸ‘… Th We are so proud to have been an Emerald Sponsor for the 2024-2025 “Friends of MVE” Annual Sponsorships Program for our community at Mar Vista Elementary School! πŸ’š

Mar Vista School Enrichment Group (MVSEG) is a parent-run non-profit supp ❓Why is play foundational for language development?

🀸‍♀️Through play, children learn new vocabulary, follow directions, and engage in back-and-forth communication.

🧩 Pretend play, especially, encourages storytelling, problem-solving, and the Sharing our favorite tips for eliciting more language from your toddler! See below for examplesπŸ‘‡βœ¨

Use simple, concrete language (1-3 words)
➑️ e.g. Put your shoes on so we can leave → Shoes on!
πŸ€” Short, clear phrases are easier for toddlers t With multiple service options, we love being able to fit your and your child’s needs!

Free Phone Consultations
✨ Phone consultations are available at no charge. We’ll learn more about your child, share how our services work, and discuss Did you know? πŸ€” There are habits and signs you can watch out for that can either…

CONTRIBUTE to structural challenges πŸΌπŸ–οΈπŸ‘…πŸ‘ƒ
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INDICATE possible structural challenges πŸ‘„πŸ€§πŸ’€πŸ€’

If your child is exhibiting any of the above, and/or you hav When not in session with us, there are plenty of fun speech and language games you can play at home to continue practicing with your child!

Here are a few ideas…

Processing & Describing Skills:
πŸ’¬ Hedbanz
πŸ’¬ Why Connect
πŸ’¬ Guess in 10
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Meet our Owner, Stephanie! πŸ‘‹

πŸ—½ Background: Originally from New York, Stephanie has called California home for the past nine years. She founded Coherency in 2020, during the height of the pandemic, to meet the growing need for in-home language, lit

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