Speech Therapy
Pediatric Speech and Language
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