Mara Beck is a Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist and a mom of three.  She earned a double major in Speech and Hearing Sciences and Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Master of Science Degree in Communicative Disorders from Arizona State University.  Mara completed her Clinical Fellowship Training at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles ands holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the National American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).  She has worked extensively in medical, school and home settings for over 18 years, specializing in early intervention and school aged pediatric speech and language concerns.  

Mara is committed to continuing education in her field and has extensive experience with the following disorders/treatment areas: 

Receptive and Expressive Language Delays/Disorders

Articulation or Phonological Disorders

Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Auditory Processing Disorders

Fluency Disorders

Myofunctional/Oral-Motor Therapy

Social Skills/Pragmatic Therapy

Speech and Language therapy may be necessary with the following diagnoses:

Autism

Hearing Impairments

Traumatic Brain Injury or Stroke

Feeding or Swallowing Disorders

Learning Disabilities

Birth Defects such as cleft lip or cleft palate

Cognitive or other Developmental Delays