Learning Tree Speech

THERAPY SERVICES

SPEECH SOUND
DISORDERS

Articulation and Phonological disorders

Apraxia and motor speech disorders

...Speech sound disorders involve difficulties in producing and articulating sounds in spoken language. Individuals with these disorders may struggle with pronouncing certain sounds, substituting one sound for another, or omitting sounds in words. Speech-language pathologists assess and provide targeted interventions to help individuals improve their articulation and phonological skills, promoting clearer and more effective communication.

LANGUAGE
DISORDERS

Receptive and Expressive Language Delays and Disorders

Social / Pragmatic communication problems

School aged Language disorders

Central Auditory Processing disorder

...Language delays refer to a situation where a child's acquisition of language milestones lags behind typical developmental expectations. Children with language delays may exhibit challenges in expressive language (spoken or written) or receptive language (understanding spoken or written language). These delays can impact vocabulary growth, sentence structure, and communication skills. Early identification and intervention, often involving speech-language pathologists, are crucial to support the child in catching up to age-appropriate language skills, promoting effective communication, and minimizing potential long-term impacts on academic and social development.

AUTISM SPECTRUM
DISORDERS

...Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) encompass a variety of developmental conditions characterized by challenges in social interaction (such as difficulties with social cues, maintaining eye contact, or participating in back-and-forth conversations), communication (evident through delayed speech development, trouble starting or continuing conversations, and issues with recognizing nonverbal signals), and behavior (including repetitive actions and heightened sensitivity to sensory inputs like light, sound, textures, and smells).

FEEDING AND
SWALLOWING
DIFFICULTIES

...SLPs conduct thorough evaluations to identify difficulties in oral-motor function, swallow coordination, and overall swallowing safety. Treatment plans are individualized, incorporating exercises and strategies to improve muscle strength, coordination, and ensure safe and effective swallowing. SLPs often collaborate with healthcare teams and provide valuable education to parents and caregivers for ongoing support.

PARENT
COACHING

...Parent coaching within the realm of speech therapy focuses on enabling parents to facilitate their child's communicative growth within the home setting. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) engage in a partnership with parents, offering insights into successful communication tactics and personalized activities that cater to the child's specific requirements. This cooperative strategy ensures the creation of a nurturing home atmosphere that aligns with the goals of structured therapy sessions. By incorporating parent coaching, the reinforcement of communicative abilities is extended into diverse daily contexts, thereby augmenting the child's developmental strides.

PRANALI KALLEY, M.S.CCC-SLP
Owner, Speech Language Pathologist

Pranali is a CA licensed speech-language pathologist who is passionate about helping children and their families find creative solutions to overcome communication challenges. Pranali has over 15 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings like hospitals, acute care rehab centers, medical and educational settings like public and charter schools and early intervention private clinics in California. During her work in public and charter schools in California, Pranali endorsed neurodivergence affirming practices in her treatments. Pranali has extensive experience working with children with various Speech sound disorders, Language Delays, complex communication needs associated with Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Stuttering and Medical fragility. Pranali is passionate about discovering a child's strengths and partnering with families and educators to find a holistic treatment approach which could involve parent coaching and support. She understands the critical role that early intervention plays in identifying and addressing speech and language challenges in young children and is an advocate for the same.

After completing her Masters in Communication Sciences and Disorders on the east coast, Pranali moved to California where she currently lives with her husband and son. She loves practicing yoga, painting, ocean swimming and traveling with her family to explore new cultures and food!

Our Philosophy

LEARNING TREE SPEECH is focused on providing evidence-based, individualized, and personalized speech therapy services that improve our clients' quality of life and enhance communication skills. We use a comprehensive, client-centered approach, letting each individual's particular interests, needs and objectives direct our treatment strategies. Our mission is to foster a supportive and inclusive environment, involving families in the process, and committing to empower our clients to achieve their fullest potential

Pranali's Trainings and Certifications

Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist Intensive Training (ASDCS)
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
Parent coaching and Early Intervention support
Natural Language Acquisition through Meaningful Speech
Hanen: It Takes Two to Talk
Social Thinking Methodologies to treat pragmatic language and social difficulties
California State Speech-Language Pathology License
ASHA - American Speech and Hearing Association Clinical Competency Certification