Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy

Let’s Have A New Conversation

As a parent, when your child is having trouble speaking, we know it can be both overwhelming and heartbreaking. All you want is to hear 4 simple words: “I Love You, Mama.” We want you to know that our speech therapists have the tools, resources and strategies for your child to give you the #1 thing your heart needs right now: Hope.

Behaviors You May Notice First
4-7 MONTHS
  • Your child isn’t babbling (e.g. bababa, dadada)
14-18 MONTHS
  • Has only a few words
  • Not imitating simple sounds, words
  • Not imitating simple actions or gestures
  • Not pointing to or identifying familiar objects (15 months)
18 MONTHS
  • Not understanding what people say
  • Using less than 25 words
24 MONTHS
  • Not putting 2 words together
  • Saying less than 50 words
2-3 YEARS
  • Not playing well with other children
  • Not talking to other children
3 YEARS +
  • Difficulty understanding what your child is saying (unintelligibility)
  • Difficulty engaging with peers in pretend or imaginative play
  • Demonstrates a “loss” of language or words
At Milestone, we’re ready to have a new conversation about the infinite potential your child has and how our therapists can help you build the positive foundation necessary for success.

Talk to one of our speech therapists about your child today. 

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From An Empowered Parent

“Wooohoooo! She’s absolutely the most passionate Speech Language Pathologist we have ever met!  We are so lucky to have her!!!!”

@wonderwomanpauline

With Speech Therapy, Our Focus Is Clear

We treat a wide range of speech, language and social communication disorders for kids who have different levels of abilities.  Our goal is to determine what tools and strategies are best for each individual child and specific areas we focus on include:

  • Articulation & Cognition
  • Expressive and Receptive language
  • Fluency
  • Feeding and Swallowing
  • Form (phonology, morphology, syntax)
  • Hearing
  • Social communication (greeting, commenting, asking questions)
  • Pragmatics
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Meet Your Milestone

Speech Therapists

The support you need to create the results you want for your child. Our expert team of speech therapists are passionate about what they do and love communicating positivity, joy and hope to your child so they can thrive.

Lauren B., MS, CF-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist – Clinical Fellow

Years of Experience: 4 years

Specialties:

Sensory Integration

Speech Language Pathologist – Clinical Fellow

How would you describe your approach to working with children and families?

Holistic and collaborative; focused on education and implementation across daily routine environments.

What accomplishments in your career are you most proud of?

Proud of coming in with 4 years of experience as an SLPA and for also getting experience across every setting for an SLP (schools, hospital, private clinic, in-home).

What inspired you to pursue a career in therapy, and what keeps you passionate about working with children and families each day?

Serving others is much more than just my career, but what I am called to do in all areas of my life. It’s a blessing to lift families up by giving them the encouragement, education, and support they need!

Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of Milestone?

I enjoy hiking, yoga, running, playing with my dog, time with Jesus, bonfires with s’mores, and spending time with my family and husband!

Is there something unique or fun about you that patients might enjoy knowing?

I really enjoy baking and gardening!

Trainings + Certifications
  • Gestalt Language Processing
  • Sensory Integration from Sensory SLP

Evelyn C., MS, CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Years of Experience: 2 years

Specialties:

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Speech Language Pathologist

How would you describe your approach to working with children and families?

Culturally responsive, neurodiversity-affirming, thoughtful, and child-led.

What accomplishments in your career are you most proud of?

Finding a kind and talented community to learn and grow with.

What inspired you to pursue a career in therapy, and what keeps you passionate about working with children and families each day?

I am passionate about working with children and families because of how we continue to inspire one another to be better versions of ourselves. We can work hard and learn new skills while having so much fun swinging around and chasing balloons. It never gets boring!

Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of Milestone?

I love to do ceramics. It makes me feel calm and creative.

Is there something unique or fun about you that patients might enjoy knowing?

One of my favorite things to do is going tide pooling and looking for starfish, hermit crabs, and sea anemones.

Trainings + Certifications
  • Beckman Oral Motor Intervention
Speech Therapist

Kelly F., BA, SLPA

Speech Language Pathology Assistant

coming soon.

coming soon.

Kelsey I., MA, CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Years of Experience: 7 years

Specialties:

Early Intervention, Play-Based Therapy, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Speech Language Pathologist

How would you describe your approach to working with children and families?

Holistic family-centered, play-based, and functional therapy approach.

What accomplishments in your career are you most proud of?

Seeing all of my clients and their families progress and meet their goals!

What inspired you to pursue a career in therapy, and what keeps you passionate about working with children and families each day?

I love working with people, especially children. The growth I see as I help families navigate the early years of communication development with their children keeps me passionate about my career.

Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of Milestone?

Barre3, hiking, the beach, and spending time with my family including my 2-year-old son, husband, twin sister, and nieces and nephews!

Is there something unique or fun about you that patients might enjoy knowing?

I have an identical twin sister and we attend an annual twins festival every year we are able (we attended 27 years in a row!) and participate in research studies together.

Trainings + Certifications
  • Eye-Gaze Evaluations + Implementation
  • Natural Language Acquisition
  • Lateral Lisp Remediation
Speech Therapist

Kassandra P., MS, CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

coming soon.

coming Soon.

Lauren S., MA, CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Years of Experience: 8 years

Specialties:

Early Childhood Intervention

Speech Language Pathologist

How would you describe your approach to working with children and families?

I have a therapeutic emphasis on person-first, child-led, and family inclusive care.

What accomplishments in your career are you most proud of?

My experience working with patients across the full life spectrum.

What inspired you to pursue a career in therapy, and what keeps you passionate about working with children and families each day?

I pursued a career in speech therapy to help others, and remain passionate about working with children and families so that they can communicate more effectively with each other in their day to day routines and across care environments.

Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of Milestone?

In my spare time, I love reading and going to see live music.

Is there something unique or fun about you that patients might enjoy knowing?

I recently moved back to San Diego from Austin, Texas.

Trainings + Certifications
  • Project ImPACT: Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Delays
  • Treatment Approach Considerations for School-Aged Children with Speech Sound Disorders
Speech Therapist

Autumn S., MS, CCC-SLP

Director of Speech Therapy

Years of Experience: 9 years

Specialties:

Hearing Loss, Pediatric Voice Disorders, Early Intervention, Articulation + Phonological Disorders.

Speech Language Pathologist

How would you describe your approach to working with children and families?

I am passionate about providing individualized and personalized care that focuses on helping children and families achieve their goals through a child-led, play-based approach that fosters growth and development.

What accomplishments in your career are you most proud of?

I am most proud of my work with clients who have limited communication when they first come into therapy sessions, and how they progress in therapy sessions to communicate in a variety of different ways.

What inspired you to pursue a career in therapy, and what keeps you passionate about working with children and families each day?
I am inspired to work as an SLP because I love helping others and love helping people find their voice so they can be understood by everyone.
Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of Milestone?

In my free time, I enjoy baking, spending quality moments with my family and dog, visiting Disney, and traveling the world.

Is there something unique or fun about you that patients might enjoy knowing?

My husband and I love to party plan and host a “cooking around the world” dinner for our friends each year.

Trainings + Certifications
  • PROMPT Trained
  • LSVT LOUD Certified
  • DIR Level 101 Trained
  • Beckman Oral Motor
  • Hanen: More than Words
Speech Therapist

Kelsey S., M.S., CCC-SLP

Lead Speech Therapist

coming soon.

coming soon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • It can sometimes be difficult to know if a service is needed for your child.  That’s why at Milestone Pediatric Therapy we offer free consultations to help guide you to the best treatment for your family.  Our therapists’ goal is to get you the help you need and for your family to be empowered to make the next best choice for your child.  Additionally, speaking with your doctor is also helpful to decide if therapy is needed.

    • Apraxia & Oral Motor Deficits
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
    • Auditory Processing & Reading Difficulties
    • Cerebral Palsy (CP)
    • Down syndrome
    • Feeding / Swallowing difficulties
    • Global Developmental Delay
    • Speech Language Day
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Neurological Conditions
    • Rett Syndrome
    • Stroke

  • At Milestone, we make it fun!  We help your child learn how to improve their speech, their sounds, their fluency, articulation and/or resonance.  And, if necessary, we also focus on helping them put together words, share thoughts, ideas and feelings.  We also help your child use proper grammar, syntax and content so their verbal and nonverbal communication gives them the tools they need to fully engage with peers and family members.

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We would like to meet with you and your family to determine how we can help.

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