SoCal Speech Therapy & Swallowing Diagnostics Inc.

07/30/2026

This week our founder and lead SLP Patricia Miller spoke to a group of boxers with who train with Coach Dean Moskowitz out of the House of Champions gym in Van Nuys. Patricia gave the boxers an overview of how speech therapy can help them maintain their voices and swallow functions as they fight PD. Thanks again to Coach Dean for the invitation to speak to his inspiring group. 🥊✊

06/25/2026

We're in the process of adding an Occupational Therapist to our team. Stay tuned for our OT announcement. We'll start with treating and evaluating pediatric patients, but will incorporate OT for adults, including our patients, as well. We're excited to add this new service line to help assist our community in Los Angeles.

06/16/2026

We hope everyone is enjoying a lovely start to their summer. Now is an excellent time to start or re-start speech therapy. Whether you're a parent to a child with speech therapy needs, or an adult patient who wants to get started, our team of providers can help. Reach out today.

05/26/2026

Everyone's voice matters when it comes to treating and finding a cure for .

Julie Andrews shares a rare video message supporting Parkinson’s disease research at the World Parkinson’s Congress while urging continued efforts to find a cure.

03/29/2026

More evidence that exercise helps with Parkinson's symptoms, including speech deficits.

Brief letters: Benefits of ping-pong | The Waterboys | Ode to the moon | A puckle of gravel | John Moore-Brabazon

03/20/2026

We join together with the communities we serve to raise awareness and mark Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

This month is a reminder that people with developmental disabilities deserve full access to economic opportunity, financial security and community inclusion.

In Maryland, the butterfly symbol, which can appear on a driver’s license or state ID to indicate a developmental disability, reflects growing efforts like Eric’s Law to promote safety, understanding and stronger protections for people with developmental disabilities.

Public policy matters, and so does access to the right financial tools and resources.

At National Disability Institute, we work every day to advance financial inclusion so people with disabilities can build assets, plan for the future and achieve their goals.

Learn more about our work and how policy and financial empowerment go hand in hand: https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/public-policy-and-research/

Image description: A square graphic with a teal border and a white background. At the top center is a soft blue butterfly. Below it, teal text reads, “March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.”

01/28/2026

A good article from Washington Post on indicators for PD that can manifest before a diagnosis:

A loss of the sense of smell or acting out one’s dreams can occur years in advance.

01/14/2026

We have our first book recommendation for 2026: More Than Words: How Talking Sharpens the Mind and Shapes Our World Hardcover by Maryellen MacDonald. Her research has focused on the connections between language comprehension and speech production and the role of working memory. Bottom line: she emphasizes how important speech is for a person's development.

Humans are the only species that can transform internal ideas into talk, whether through speech, writing, or sign language. But why do we have this almost magical, special talent? It turns out that while talking allows us to share ideas and connect with one another, it isn’t just for commun...

01/02/2026

Happy New Year! We're excited to announce that as of Jan. 1st SoCal Speech Therapy & Swallowing Diagnostics is a contracted vendor with the North Los Angeles County Regional Center. We're excited to begin serving Regional Center clients in the weeks to come.

12/25/2025

Wishing our SoCal Community a Happy🎄Holiday Season!