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💭 You may have heard the term myofunctional therapy before — but what does it actually mean? Think of it as a workout therapy for the mouth and face. It helps retrain how the tongue, lips, and jaw move and rest so they can work the way they&rs

Meet one of our speech-language pathologists, Arielle! 👋

☀️ Background: Arielle is an LA native who earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Communication Disorders from CSUN. She’s passionate about establishing trusting

🧠 Language Processing Disorder (LPD) can be one of the most commonly overlooked communication challenges in children — yet it affects how a child understands, organizes, and expresses their thoughts every single day.

Children with LPD often k

Speech therapy should never feel like work — at Coherency, it feels like FUN! 🌈💛

Play is at the heart of everything we do. ✨For our youngest kids, that might look like building with blocks, pretend play, or acting out stories with favorite t

💬✨ Supporting kids who stutter starts with how we listen. The “U” Approach reminds us to first connect with the message, not the stutter.

1️⃣ Talk about what your child said, not how it sounded.
2️⃣ If they’re comfortable, gently

Coherency Speech & Language Therapy is looking for a part-time SLP to join our small, collaborative, and close-knit team of amazing therapists 👩&zwj;⚕️💬✨

🗓️ Schedule: 1–3 days/week (ideally daytime 8 am–3 pm, with optional after-s

Don’t forget! We offer teletherapy services that bring personalized speech and language therapy directly to your home! 💬🏡

Stephanie leads the majority of our virtual services and specializes in working with upper elementary students, adolesc

🗣️ Motor speech challenges can make it tough for children to coordinate the muscles needed for clear speech sounds. This can affect sound clarity 🔉 and can sometimes even contribute to delayed language development ⏳ in younger children.

✨ One powe

✨ Building language skills can be fun! Here are 3 playful ways to help your child practice following directions:

1️⃣ “I Wonder” Statements → spark curiosity and invite cooperation.
2️⃣ The Power of Play → turn toys into teachin

Your little one may have more words than you think!💡

Early words don’t have to be perfectly clear (or even verbal “”words”” at all!) — they just need to be used consistently and with meaning. Here are a few examp

We had the best time chatting with @sonomamomscollective parents about baby & toddler language development! 👧💬👦

Thank you for having us — we hope you left with helpful tools and insights to support your little ones. 💖

Our team provide

✨💬 Every child’s journey to language starts with three key building blocks:

👀 Shared Attention – focusing together on the same idea or object.
🤝 Engagement – the desire to connect through play and interaction.
🔄 Reciprocity &nd

When do kids learn their colors? 🎨

Most children begin to *understand* color words around 18 months, but are only expected to *name* colors by age 3! 🌈

However — every child develops at their own pace, and learning colors isn’t just a

Did you know gestures are a key part of language development? 🤔

Gestures are a child’s first way of communicating — and a stepping stone to first words! 🗣️

To teach gestures:
 👋 Waving: model often and enthusiastically
 👉 Pointing:

Wondering if your child might need speech therapy? 🗣️✨ Here are some signs to watch for:

💬 Not saying any words by 18 months
🧩 Struggling to be understood by age 3
📚 Limited vocabulary for their age and/or trouble expressing ideas or answering q

Meet one of our speech-language pathologists, Charlotte! 👋

🎓 Background: Born and raised in the South Bay, Charlotte is an LA local who specializes in working with middle schoolers. She prioritizes fostering deep connections with her clients and b

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