Speech-Language Pathologist
310.856.8528 ext. 260
victoria@childspeech.net

Vicky received her Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations on Speech and Hearing Sciences, Psychology and Linguistics from UC Santa Barbara (UCSB). She then graduated from the University of the District of Columbia with her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.During her Master’s program, she completed clinical internships at a variety of settings including university clinic, public school, charter school and acute care. Prior to becoming speech-language pathologist, she worked as a teacher’s aide
for four years at the Children’s Center at UCSB and as a Behavior Therapist for
one year for Behavior Frontiers.

Vicky has worked with a variety of individuals with speech-language impairments. Ages of her patients range from toddlers to adults, and she has worked with individuals in both one-to-one and small group settings. She has seen a variety of patients including those with autism, Down Syndrome, a variety of chromosomal abnormalities, learning disabilities, intellectual disability, ADHD, and many others. She works with those with articulation and phonological disorders, language and literacy issues, language and auditory processing issues, stuttering, and motor speech disorders including apraxia. Adult patients include those with speech, language, and/or cognitive impairments due to stroke, dementia, and other neurological impairments.

Vicky is a kind and caring individual who works with each individual’s strengths to improve their weaker areas. She is sensitive to parents and families and includes them in each patient’s treatment.