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El trastorno de la comunicación social

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Ser capaz de comunicarse con otras personas es una habilidad increíblemente importante.

Para algunas personas, esta habilidad resulta más natural que para otras.

La comunicación es algo más que las palabras que uno dice.

Tiene en cuenta factores como el tono de voz, el lenguaje corporal, saber cuándo hablar y mantener el contacto visual.

Si ha notado que su hijo tiene dificultades para comunicarse con los demás, podría indicar la presencia de un trastorno de la comunicación social.

Las personas con trastorno de la comunicación social pueden tener más dificultades para comprender el significado del lenguaje que no se expresa de forma explícita y directa.

Aquí, en Voz Logopedia, somos patólogos del habla y el lenguaje en Washington y podemos ayudarle a aprender a reconocer los signos del trastorno de comunicación social.

Trabajaremos con su hijo para desarrollar las habilidades que necesita para comunicarse mejor con las personas de su vida.

Siga leyendo para saber más sobre qué es el trastorno de la comunicación social, sus signos y síntomas y cómo puede ayudarle la logopedia.

¿Qué es el trastorno de comunicación social?

El trastorno de la comunicación social es una afección que se caracteriza por la dificultad para utilizar tanto la comunicación verbal como la no verbal en entornos sociales.

Puede implicar luchas con el procesamiento del lenguaje, las cuestiones prácticas, las interacciones sociales y la comprensión social.

Los comportamientos asociados a la comunicación social incluyen el lenguaje corporal, las expresiones faciales y el contacto visual.

La mayoría de los niños tendrán algunas dificultades en situaciones sociales de vez en cuando.

Esto se debe a que todavía están aprendiendo las normas sociales y las formas de comunicarse.

Sin embargo, los que padecen un trastorno de la comunicación social experimentarán estos problemas con más frecuencia que los demás.

Síntomas del trastorno de comunicación social

Las personas con trastorno de la comunicación social pueden tener carencias relacionadas con áreas como la comprensión social, la pragmática y las interacciones sociales.

Los aspectos específicos del trastorno de la comunicación social variarán en función de la edad y la etapa de desarrollo de cada uno.

Se recomienda una intervención temprana para abordar los problemas de comunicación de su hijo y que pueda seguir alcanzando los hitos típicos del desarrollo.

Las personas con trastorno de la comunicación social pueden tener dificultades con los siguientes comportamientos:

Comprender y contar historias
Utilizar e interpretar señales no verbales
Elegir saludos adecuados a la situación
Utilizar los rasgos lingüísticos como el tono, el ritmo, y la entonación en las interacciones
Cambio de estilos de comunicación en función de un entorno social concreto
Habilidades conversacionales, como iniciar o unirse a conversaciones, tomar turnos o cuánta información compartir
Restaurar los fallos en la comunicación (como volver a decir algo cuando no se ha entendido bien)
Comprender el lenguaje figurado
Inferir información que no se ha dicho explícitamente
Crear y mantener relaciones estrechas

RELACIONADO: ¿Qué habilidades del habla debería aprender tu hijo a cada edad?

Causas del trastorno de la comunicación social

Dado que el trastorno de la comunicación social suele definirse en relación con otras afecciones, se desconoce su causa primaria.

Sin embargo, existen algunos factores que pueden aumentar la probabilidad de padecer un trastorno de la comunicación social.

Tener un familiar con trastorno del espectro autista es un factor.

La presencia de otros problemas de desarrollo es otro.

Algunos problemas de desarrollo que pueden aumentar la probabilidad de padecer un trastorno de la comunicación social son:

Trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad
Trastorno del procesamiento visual
trastornos del habla y del lenguaje
Trastornos o discapacidades del lenguaje
Trastorno del procesamiento auditivo
Trastornos del aprendizaje, como la dislexia

¿El trastorno de la comunicación social es lo mismo que el autismo?

Tener problemas con la comunicación social es un indicador común del trastorno del espectro autista (TEA).

Sin embargo, el trastorno de la comunicación social también puede darse en personas alitistas (no autistas).

Las personas que padecen tanto trastorno de la comunicación social como trastorno del espectro autista tenderán a tener dificultades que van más allá de las asociadas a los problemas de comunicación.

Algunos rasgos que mostrarán a menudo las personas autistas, que generalmente no se dan con el trastorno de la comunicación social, incluyen:

Patrones de comportamiento repetitivos
Problemas sensoriales
Focalización en intereses especiales
Adherencia a rutinas estrictas

RELACIONADO: ¿Cómo puede ayudar un terapeuta del habla con el trastorno del espectro autista?

¿Qué puede hacer la logopedia?

Si su hijo padece un trastorno de la comunicación social, un logopeda pediátrico puede ayudarle a desarrollar sus habilidades comunicativas.

Un logopeda hará primero una evaluación, que normalmente implicará:

Entrevistas con su hijo
Entrevistas con usted mismo
Entrevistas con el profesor o profesores de su hijo
Observación de su hijo en la escuela y en casa
Participación en juegos y actividades estructuradas con su hijo

La evaluación ayudará a su logopeda a identificar las áreas de la comunicación en las que debe centrarse y a elaborar un plan de tratamiento.

Los planes de tratamiento implicarán normalmente colaboración entre usted y su logopeda, así como con los profesores.

La logopedia implicará normalmente la práctica de habilidades en tres áreas clave:

Utilizar el lenguaje
Cambiar el lenguaje
Seguir las normas de conversación

Echemos un vistazo más de cerca a cada una de ellas.

RELACIONADO: Preguntas frecuentes sobre la Terapia del Habla

RELACIONADO: Evaluaciones y pruebas de detección en la terapia del habla

Uso del lenguaje

Existen diferentes razones y formas por las que utilizamos el lenguaje.

Utilizar el lenguaje es una habilidad importante que le permite comunicar sus sentimientos y deseos.

Algunas de las razones para utilizar el lenguaje son

Solicitudes (como “Quiero un poco más de leche”)
Exigencias (como “Dame una galleta”)
Saludos (“Bienvenido”, “Hola” o “Hasta luego”)
Informar (“Ahora voy a jugar”)
Prometer (“Compartiré mi helado contigo”)

Cambiar el lenguaje

El lenguaje cambiante es una habilidad que se refiere a ser capaz de adaptar y utilizar el lenguaje apropiado para diferentes situaciones.

Ejemplos de ello pueden ser:

Compartir información adicional para alguien que no sabe sobre un tema
Saber cuándo omitir detalles
Cambiar su estilo de comunicación dependiendo de con quién esté hablando
Utilizar diferentes estilos de comunicación en distintos entornos sociales (como en la escuela frente a en casa)

Seguir las reglas

Participar en conversaciones implica seguir ciertas reglas, que no siempre se establecen de forma explícita.

Un logopeda puede ayudar a su hijo a practicar y desarrollar la capacidad de seguir las reglas del lenguaje y la comunicación.

Algunas de las cosas en las que el logopeda puede ayudarles a trabajar son

Refrasear las cosas cuando los demás no las entienden
Informar a los demás sobre el tema del que va a hablar
Mantenerse en el tema
Practicar la alternancia entre hablar y escuchar
Utilizar los gestos en la comunicación
Utilizar y comprender las expresiones faciales y cuándo establecer contacto visual
Saber lo cerca que hay que sentarse o ponerse de pie de alguien que le está hablando

¿Cómo puede ayudar a su hijo con trastorno de comunicación social?

Si su hijo padece un trastorno de la comunicación social, hay varias cosas que puede hacer para ayudarle a mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas.

Estas son algunas de las formas de ayudar a su hijo a practicar sus habilidades sociales y de comunicación.

Planifique citas para jugar con actividades estructuradas
Utilice pistas visuales como juguetes y accesorios para ayudar a su hijo a comunicarse
Lea con su hijo y hágale preguntas sobre lo que está leyendo
Juegue a juegos para practicar la toma de turnos y fomentar el diálogo

Con el apoyo adecuado, junto con tiempo y paciencia, puede ayudar a su hijo a aprender las habilidades de comunicación social que necesita para tener éxito en la escuela y en la vida.

Si necesita un apoyo adicional, quizá sea el momento de…

Reserve hoy mismo su cita con Voz Speech Therapy

¿Practica la comunicación social con su hijo en casa?

¿Le preocupa que esta práctica no vaya a ser suficiente para dotarle de las habilidades comunicativas que necesitará para tener éxito?

¿Tiene su hijo otros problemas que podrían beneficiarse de la logopedia, como un trastorno del espectro autista, dificultades de aprendizaje o un trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad?

En Voz Speech Therapy, ofrecemos servicios de logopedia en la zona de Washington DC tanto para niños como para adultos.

Si busca apoyo adicional en áreas relacionadas con el habla y la comunicación, reserve hoy mismo su cita con nosotros.

Voz Speech Therapy
1331 H St NW Ste 200,
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 734-4884
- https://g.page/vozspeechtherapy

Voz Speech Therapy is a pediatric bilingual speech therapy clinic in Washington, DC that provides individualized services based on the specific needs of your or your child. Therapy sessions are provided in English or Spanish, depending on your child’s native language. Voz Speech Therapy es una clínica pediátrica bilingüe de terapia del habla en Washington, DC que brinda servicios individualizados según las necesidades específicas de usted o su hijo. Las sesiones de terapia se brindan en inglés o español, según el idioma nativo de su hijo.

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Bridget B.

VOZ is the best Speech Pathologist team in DC. I have utilized multiple speech providers in the district for over 8years, including the big name organizations, none compares to VOZ.They understand that each child need is diferrent, they are dedicated, patient, flexible to meet the needs of patients. Their swift response in communication is outstanding. They are higly professionally equipped with strategies that generates results. I am very happy with the significant results that I have seen with my Autistic son. Jessica, thank you for all the hard work and dedication. All the progress with my kid speech needs would not have been possible without you. You are indeed a blessing!!

Gus M.

The best bilingual therapist in the DC area.

Sara F.

Ana-Maria is a truly gifted speech therapist and wonderful person. My son came to her at two years old speaking very few words. Now, he never stops talking. :-) My son looked forward to his weekly sessions and always talked about Ana throughout the week at home. Ana-Maria also gave me helpful tips to encourage my son’s language development at home. We will miss seeing her weekly so much!

Rebecca T.

Ana is professional and always reading up on new research to aid in her therapy. I refer all of the DC families to her!

Heidi M.

The team at VOZ is absolutely amazing. Anastacia was so patient and so kind with my child. She always provided examples on Spanish and English during the sessions. We truly feel so much better about our son's speech. She was very helpful and provided additional tips to follow each week at home in between therapy. If you are considering Voz speech therapy then go for it. You won't regret it.

Beth D.

My daughter has received therapy here for over a year and it has been an incredible experience watching her growth. She went from a small vocabulary and only using one word utterances to speaking in sentences and with a huge vocabulary. She LOVES to go - both Ana and Jessica have shown such great attention to her needs, positive reinforcement, making the sessions fun, and building strong bonds with her. They have also been great at coordinating services as we worked through the IEP process.

Stephanie R.

I can’t say enough good things about Ana. She worked with our son for almost 2 years and he flourished under her care. She left notes after each session and was always available to discuss anything regarding our son. Our son loved spending time with Ana. She always came with fun toys and innovative ways to encourage him to work with her. Her warm and inviting personality is perfect for young children.We loved Ana too — so much that we invited her to all of our kids’ birthday parties and she starting giving Spanish lessons to our other child. We miss her greatly!

Lvly A.

Ms. Anna Vanta is an excellent speech therapist. She's a very patient and kind person and did wonders for my daughter.

Maria R.

I am very grateful to Voz Speech Therapy, especially to the therapist Jessica, who with her dedication and professionalism, patience and excellent work that she did in each therapy session that she dedicated to my daughter with a lot of love, she was able to overcome and now she speaks in a surprising way. . Thank you very much, I will forever be very grateful.

Courtney M.

Dr. Ana is the best. My pediatrician was concerned because my toddler wasn’t meeting his speech benchmarks. Dr. Anna caught him up in just three months, and now he is a little talking machine.Not only did Dr. Ana give me weekly activities to do with my son at home for his speech, but she is also a kid expert and was able to help with other facets of his development as well. He (and I) looked forward to seeing Dr. Ana every week.Highly recommend if you need a qualified and empathetic speech pathologist!

Alexis B.

Dr. Ana is an amazing speech therapist that knows her stuff! Prior to visiting her, our 20 month old daughter had a slight delay in her speech. Dr. Ana not only used age appropriate engaging activities to help our daughter build up her speech, she also provided numerous resources and tips for us to reinforce at home with our daughter. After a few months of seeing Dr. Ana, our now 23 month old had a burst of speech and is now saying the expected number of words for her age group.Dr. Ana is also super friendly and very hygienic which is important during these times of the pandemic. We’d highly recommend other parents to sending their children to see Dr. Ana!

Courtney O.

Ana-Maria is extremely knowledgeable in the field of speech-language pathology. She attended one of the best graduate schools in the country and she has helped countless children say their first word(s)!

Bernarda

Ana Maria is the best speech therapist ever. She helped my daughter tremendously with her speech, and in a short time. She is dedicated, very professional, and a wonderful person. I enjoyed listening to them during classes (online due to the pandemic) and when face to face classes were possible, I could see the dedication and care she would give to her students. My daughter improved her speech in no time, and was delighted to attend to her classes. Ana Maria is also very resourceful and would engage the kids during the hour she would spend with them.I thoroughly recommend her, no questions asked! As I said before, She is the best speech therapy and an amazing person!

Summer A.

My daughter was so lucky to find Voz. Everyone here has been wonderful. Ana-Maria met with us first and diagnosed my daughter with a condition that is usually overlooked. For therapy, we worked with Jessica. I cannot say enough wonderful things about her. She was so good to my daughter; coming to speech therapy was something she really looked forward to, because she viewed Jessica as her friend. Jessica could have fun with her, but she always made her work; Because of that, I have seen a great deal of progress in my daughter's speech in the 7 months we worked with Voz.

Gabriel F.

Ms. Anna fixed my daughter's lisp in a matter of weeks. She was a joy to work with and I cannot recommend her highly enough. I feel lucky we got to work with her and my daughter's speech has been fixed.

Pierre H.

Excellent speech therapy for child. Learned in ton in just a few months. Very engaging activities.

Esthela R.

En Voz Speech nos encontramos con la mejor terapeuta que mi hija pudo tener la terapeuta Jessica fue muy amable siempre con mi hija y le tuvo la paciencia que mi hija necesitaba , voz speech es lo mejor en terapias

Christina R.

Ana is a skilled clinician who puts her clients first. She is passionate about ensuring quality therapy that is both fun and effective! Ana has a variety of experiences with infants, toddlers, and school-age children as well as a variety of disorders. I highly recommend her!

Rachele Penn M.

My daughter receives speech therapy service from Anna Vanta. We have been extremely pleased with the improvement my daughter is having with her speech. My daughter was having issues with stuttering and repeating the last syllable of the word at the end of the sentence. It was causing her not to engage in school or talk with people outside of her family circle.After a few month with Anna, my daughter was volunteering to read out loud in class and feeling confident enough to engage with people outside of her circle.Anna takes the time needed to gain the child’s trust. She engages the child in various activities that will help them develop or improve their speech. Anna provides thoughtful and informative feedback to parents. In addition she gives families and the child tasks and tips they can use to practice the skills they learned in the session.Anna has the ability to draw the best out of a child and encourages them to try skills that may be difficult but not impossible.Thank you Anna for restoring the confidence in my child!

Evi C.

Super helpful and effective. Recommend!

Jessica M.

Ana who was my son's speech therapist brought hope to us. My 2 year old then could not speak correctly and made it extremely difficult to understand him and he will get very upset with us. Once i enrolled my son to speech therapy and literally just a few sessions my son was learning to pronounce words and even learned sign language and now my son talks complete sentences, thanks to Ana my son has came a long way with his speech and I am beyond thankful for her help. If your child is having these issues please see Ana she will be able to help you and your child.

Alexis S.

I can't say enough good things about Voz Speech Therapy. My son went from struggling to communicate with us to a complete chatterbox and we couldn't be happier! He was barely speaking one or two words and now is using complete sentences, singing along to things we listen to on the radio and asking more questions than we can answer. We have Dr. Jaramillo and Voz Speech Therapy to thank for this. She comes to our daycare and works with him independently and in the classroom setting which has been great for him to have ST in a space he is familiar with already. We cannot thank Dr. Jaramillo and Voz enough for everything that they have done to help our son and our family!

Helda M.

Ana María is an amazing speech therapist and human. Her expertise, passion, and ability to build strong relationships with children and families are superb. Our son, who has ASD, adored her and always looked forward to working with her. He made incredible progress in both English and Spanish and was able to transfer what he learned across environments. I cannot thank her enough and highly recommend her.Ana María es una excelente terapista del habla y ser humano. Su experiencia, pasión y capacidad para formar relaciones con niños y familias son de admirar. Nuestro hijo está en el espectro autista y adoró trabajar con ella, y demostró un progreso increíble en el hogar y en la escuela y en los 2 idiomas . Siempre le agradezco todo lo que hizo por mi hijo y recomiendo sus servicios a cualquier familia.

Laura N Rojas S.

Ana-Maria is an excellent speech therapist. She worked with my two year old who was non verbal when he started and three months later he is talking non stop! Ana-Maria set goals and once they were met, she graduated my son from therapy. My son still asks me to take him to play with Ana-Maria! She is extremely warm and professional. I highly recommend VOZ therapy to anyone who might need it.

Paul

Ana is a fantastic speech therapist. She was patient, fun, motivating, and always responsive. We loved the way she turned learning and practice into a game. Highly recommended!!

Hollie C.

Ana-Maria’s work is absolutely stellar. Her reports and organization is detailed and extremely professional. We are able to share every session to our pediatricians, educators, and other parents. Ana was able to definitively identify the needs of our daughter and help her connect the dots by learning through play.Ana’s work has enabled us to add speech and sign language treatments that target our daughter’s areas of need.Ana is also is highly responsive. She is available by phone and e-mail to and is always engaged in our child’s care to ensure we understand our next steps and achieve the goals we have set forth. We consider her as part of our family now.

Berenice P.

Our experience with Voz Speech Therapy, particularly with Anastacia, has been nothing short of exceptional. Anastacia isn't just a speech pathologist; she's a beacon of expertise, patience, and genuine care. She's become an integral part of my son's language journey and, quite honestly, a cherished part of his life.Anastacia possesses an incredible blend of patience, savvy, and knowledge that makes every session productive and enjoyable. Her ability to connect with my son and tailor her approach to his unique needs is remarkable. But what truly sets her apart is her warmth and fun-loving nature. My son's highlight of the week is going to speech therapy, and that speaks volumes about Anastacia's remarkable ability to create a positive and engaging environment.Not only has Anastacia helped my son make remarkable progress in his speech, but she's also instilled confidence in him and fostered a genuine love for learning. As a parent, seeing my child excited about speech therapy is beyond rewarding.If you're searching for a speech pathologist who is not only highly skilled but also genuinely cares about the well-being and progress of your child, look no further than Anastacia at Voz Speech Therapy. Trust me; you won't be disappointed. She's simply the best!

Michelle P.

Ana-Maria Jaramillo is a fellow SLP colleague of mine. I've had the pleasure of getting to know Ana-Maria over the past year and a half. I have come to respect her knowledge as an SLP and passionate advocate for her patients. She continues to seek out the most current research in order to provide her patients with the best treatment for the best outcomes! This dedication is evident as she is currently pursuing her doctorate through Northwestern University. I often seek out her advice on a variety of topics. If you're seeking speech therapy services for your child, I highly recommend Ana-Maria and Voz Speech Therapy!

Mrs. D.

Mrs.Anna Vanta is amazing. She has been working with my son for almost a year. Her methods really keep him engaged and focus. Which we also use at home and have seen a huge improvement in his communication.

Kofi E.

As a father, clinician, and nutrition researcher I knew how to help others obtain the resources they needed to support their children and family. That same wealth of knowledge and resources became difficult when trying to address the specific needs of my child. After running into many challenges while searching and calling a number of practices in the DMV region, we were finally referred to Voz Therapy and got connected to Dr. Ana-Maria.We spent the last year with Dr. Ana-Maria, and we have nothing but amazing things to say about our experience. Her comprehensive care model went above and beyond what we expected.Diagnosis: Dr. Ana-Maria conducted a thorough speech and feeding evaluation with my child. These extensive evaluations used a combination of history taking from our family’s experiences, physical exam techniques, and relied on evidence-based tools that assisted her in identifying the root cause and disruptive patterns in speech and feeding. Not only did her diagnosis provide insight but she also was able to communicate the concerns and plan of care with great detail and clarity for our entire family. Dr. Ana-Maria has built a collection of specialized subspecialists we were able to connect with to rule out any other concerns that may have been contributing to the challenges my child was having.Management: Dr. Ana-Maria has an amazing and organic way of connecting with youngchildren and it put our whole family at ease. We would watch Dr. Ana-Maria interact with ourchild and see them come to life and gain confidence in his speaking and feeding. She applied just the right amount of pressure to ensure our child could continue to excel each and every week. We also received step by step homework strategies to practice at home. Dr. Ana-Maria was also highly trained utilizing advanced speech and feeding skills include myo-functional therapy and the SOS feeding therapy protocols.Intangibles: After just a few weeks of therapy we began noticing drastic changes in my child’s speech and feeding challenges. Now after a year of therapy we have graduated from Voz therapy. We are honored to have had the opportunity to work with such a caring, skilled, and effective speech therapist and hope others can benefit from her practice as well.If you are looking for a practice that provides high quality, evidenced based, family centered approaches to treating young children with speech and/or feeding challenges. If you desire access to a group of therapists that emphasize and advocate for equity in and out of their practice in speech services. If you desire a practice that truly cares about our youngest children and invests the time, effort, and care to detail, look no further than Voz Therapy. You won’t be disappointed!

Chantal P.

Ana-Maria began working with my daughter at 14 months and made sure my 2020 baby met all of her milestones related to speech. She’s professional, punctual, intentional, caring, and went above and beyond to give me all the tools I needed to succeed outside of the office. Ana-Maria didn’t hesitate when I asked her to coordinate with my daughter’s teacher so we were all on the same page about her expectations. When I needed advice on 2-year-old tantrums as a first time mom, she would send helpful articles and coach me through them. Above and beyond is actually an understatement. My daughter looked forward to her weekly visits to VOZ and was always greeted with a smile. She’d ask about Ana-Maria daily at times which is how I knew she was in good hands. On her last day I actually asked for advice on how to break the news that she no longer needed to visit the practice. Thank you so much for supporting my family through the most crucial time of her speech development! I couldn’t imagine having been on this journey without Ana-Maria and her wonderful team.

Adonay M.

La mejor experiencia que he pasado Anastacia la mejor terapeuta trato ami hijo con toda la paciencia y amor y le enseño a decir las palabras correcta Anastacia tiene la especialidad para ayudar alos niños es una persona increíble yo estoy muy agradecida lleven a sus niños a voz y les recomiendo a Anastacia la mejor

Julie K.

Prior to seeing Jessica, my 7-year old was terrified of reading and would use every avoidance tactic in his little tool belt to avoid it. And so began my tireless efforts to seek DC/VA/MA for a dyslexia specialist. I can say, without reservation, that we absolutely won the lottery when we found Jessica Nolasco.In the past, we have used fun instructors who would play lots of games but provided very little value in terms of substantive improvements. But Jessica has an incredible gift of knowing just the right amount to push and challenge him. For parents, she also offers a lot of feedback about the sessions, exercises to practice at home, tips on which books to read, and games to play. She is also incredibly receptive to my questions and allows me to have input based on issues that I've seen crop up with our other support tutors. This has allowed me to give my kid the best wrap-around service that coordinates with his other services.She has been working with my 7-year-old and even within the first short few weeks, we have seen dramatic changes. To truly understand how magical she is....you must understand that we gave her the monumental task of teaching him after a long day of school - when he is completely depleted. But he absolutely loves her. She has managed to gamify reading exercises in an effective way. As most 7-year-olds, he does not suffer fools gladly. If someone came in with a fake singsong-y way, he would turn them away. Thankfully, they have a wonderful and genuine connection. Jessica miraculously managed to break through and get him excited about reading. He actually runs to see her. I repeat, runs to see her.Even his newly assigned school speech therapist said, "I can tell immediately, someone has been working with him". Take it from a picky mom and kid, she is the best. What got in the door was her credentials but what has kept us is her incredible ability to connect and work with my son. We love her!On the business side:Porche, at the front desk, is incredibly lovely! She is there late in the evenings when we have our sessions. She's super kind and goes out of her way to ensure that our sessions are seamless.She processes all of our insurance claims and we have never had any issues. While this is often invisible work -- it is only invisible because she is doing such an amazing job. This allows me to focus on my child's progress rather than muck around with the nasty work of insurance claims.

Jennifer S

I highly recommend Voz Speech. Anastacia has been working with my daughters for several months (pre & post tongue tie release and tongue thrust/lateral s speech issue). She is wonderful and impactful. We have had a positive experience and are thrilled with our outcomes.

Caroll V.

My familiy is eternally grateful to Dr. Jaramillo for her comprehensive and thorough care for our son and daughter. Our children have thrived and excelled in achieving develomental milestones related to communication in English and Spanish. My daughter also participated in their summer program and had an amazing time. Her day was filled with fun learning activities, stories, and fieldtrips which she then shared with us. This practice is outstanding and one of a kind.

Jennifer B.

Anna-Maria was such a gift to our family. My son started working with her during the pandemic. She was incredibly engaging, always got down on the floor with him - and he was always excited to see her and the new games she would introduce to make learning fun! She has a way of working with kids that makes them respect and listen to her. She gave us a "report" after each session to let us know how it went and gave us some easy suggestions to incorporate into our day to day life. We saw a HUGE improvement through our work with her. Her office team was really accessible, and she was always quick to answer any questions. I was a little sad when it was time for us to "graduate" but she also was the first to let us know when he was meeting his milestones and we didn't need to keep coming. I cannot recommend Anna-Maria enough, and if we ever needed speech services again, we would call her.

Debbie L.

I’m not sure that I have met another speech language pathologist more in tune with the needs of her clients and families. Ana-Maria Jaramillo is as compassionate as she is a firm advocate for her families. I have received her consultation and expertise on several occasions on a professional level as well as a personal level for my own children. I am constantly in awe of how she gives her very best and then some. I highly recommend her!

valentina R.

I’m not able to express our gratitude to Anna Maria and Heyli for what they are doing to our son. We had a no speaking boy of 3 years old in September with an Apraxia diagnosis. We have now a 3years and 5 months boy that can’t stop talking both in English and Italian. Lots of work made with passion and love. They made the difference and we are really grate for this hard work that they made. We consider both of them part of our family now.

Radha C.

You will not find a better speech therapist than Ana Maria Jaramillo/VOZ Speech Therapy. Ana worked with my son for 2 + years until he went from limited speech to fluent speech. She is incredibly dedicated, talented, and just a pleasure to be around.

Heart & Soul S.

Ana-Maria is one of the most qualified, caring, and compassionate speech pathologists. She continues to pursue education and training to keep her skills at an expert level while using research-based strategies and evidence to provide the highest quality of care to her patients. She truly connects with families and partners with them to target their concerns effectively. Highest recommendation!

Delonda W.

Dr Ana-Maria jaramillo is awesome and she’s the best speech therapist I ever seen with working with my son. My son was talking completely jargon at the age of 2 Dr.Ana-Maria jaramillo got him talking and expressing himself.

A S

Ana-María was recommended to us by our son’s school. She not only worked with us on his articulation, but also on his myofunctional challenges. With her approach, my son achieved in six months what he couldn’t with other therapists. We recommend her unreservedly.

Oscar V.

Outstanding practice that is family centered and takes time to develop relationship with patients. Dr. Jaramillo and her team has evaluated and treated our children and we are grateful to have found such an amazing practice. We have noted significant improvement in their socialization and communication skills and strongly recommend this practice to any parent who is concerned with speech & language development.

Ena R.

¡Ana María (Voz) es la mejor terapeuta de lenguaje con la que hemos trabajado! Se ganó la confianza y el cariño de nuestra hija de inmediato. Logró que se pusiera a hablar como lora tan solo con unas cuantas sesiones. Mejoró muchísimo su vocabulario y dicción. Muy profesional y responsable. Sus evaluaciones fueron siempre certeras y detalladas. Estamos muy contentos y agradecidos de haber podido trabajar con ella. La recomendamos 100%.