Los Angeles Speech and Language Therapy Center, Inc.

04/10/2025

Update 4/11: Thank you all for your concern and support! The young man was found in BH. 💖

Dear Friends and Family - One of our students is missing. Please help us find Jonathan "Big John" Tyler. Information below. 🙏

03/19/2025

Join The Wiley Center for Speech & Language Development and LA Metro for the

1st Annual "Toys That Make Sense" Stuff-a-Bus giveaway in celebration of Autism Acceptance Month. Each child will receive a brand-new sensory toy designed to support cognitive development. Enjoy a fun-filled day with toy giveaways and resources tailored for neurodiverse individuals!

Children and Families from Los Angeles County are invited to participate!

SATURDAY APRIL 26th
1:00PM • 3:00PM
3600 Crenshaw BIvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016

 
In Partnership with West Angeles COGIC, Metro, D.R.E.AM. and The Wiley Center for Speech & Language Development

 
RSVP Today!
https://bit.ly/4hIGvXy

12/03/2024

Your generosity enables us to provide unique experiences for our students with autism and other developmental disabilities. As a result, their “label” doesn’t define or limit their potential. Your support is appreciated! 

https://thewileycenter.org/donate/

05/31/2024

As we wrap up National Speech Language Hearing Month and AAPI Heritage Month, it's crucial to recognize the accomplishments of our exceptional team. Congratulations to Ms. Nadhiya for coauthoring a new book centered on being an exceptional AAPI leader. A warm welcome to Ms. Guen, a talented SLP whose remarkable materials captivate our clients. Thank you both for your unwavering dedication to our community!

04/27/2024

Join us this Tuesday at our center for an important presentation and the opportunity to be fitted for the LA Found bracelet. The LA Found bracelet is a life-changing option for many families of individuals with autism and other cognitive impairments. This is an event you don't want to miss!

04/02/2024

It is April, Autism Awareness month! During this month, we are proud to showcase LA Speech & Language Therapy Center’s training program, Spectrum Shield. The purpose of the training is to promote trust, greater awareness and a positive dialogue to ensure the safety of young adults with autism, many of whom are driving and functioning independently in their communities.

In 2016, Dr. Pamela Wiley, in response to the unarmed shooting of Charles Kinsey by a police officer, partnered with retired Lt. Stan Campbell, formerly with Oklahoma Police Department, to develop Spectrum Shield, a 3-day, 2-night, Safety with Law Enforcement training program, held on 5-acre ranch in Los Angeles County. See the video to see our program in action.

If you are interested in joining us at our next training in August, 2024, please “like” this post, share and/or comment.



Dope the Movement

03/30/2024

This Women’s History month, we proudly celebrate living legend Dr. Gloria Tolliver Weddington, Professor Emerita in Communicative Disorders & Sciences at San Jose State University, board member of The Wiley Center for Speech and Language Development and world-renown leader in communicative disorders. We are grateful for her leadership, mentorship and service.

Years ago, a young college student, Dr. Pamela Hubbard Wiley, took Dr. Weddington’s class on a fluke, became passionate about the field of speech and hearing, and was determined to follow in her mentors’s footsteps. Dr. Weddington took Dr. Wiley to the first of many state and national conferences to meet other students and leaders and participate in the speech therapy movement on a national level. She was a great mentor to Dr. Wiley who founded and grew LA Speech and Language Therapy Center Inc., now celebrating 45 years of service to thousands of individuals and their families in Southern California and worldwide.

A champion of students and professionals around the world, Dr. Weddington has developed Communicative Disorders programs throughout the world including Saudi Arabia, Guam & Micronesia, Guyana, Uganda and South Africa.

We honor and are grateful to Dr. Weddington for being a model human being and the pioneer, who encouraged generations of speech-language pathologists throughout the world to reinforce the belief that “Communication is a human right.” We are inspired by her and her continued willingness to be of service to people globally.

Bio at https://thewileycenter.org/about

03/26/2024

Do you have a neurodiverse student who has an interest or love for theatre arts? Well our Drama Kings and Queens Program may be a perfect fit. Come to our open casting call. Details attached DM for more information!

03/13/2024

Message from Dr. Pamela Wiley: “This situation is truly a tragedy. My heart goes out to the family. Parents and other Caregivers, I can’t stress enough the importance of telling first responders, ‘My child has autism. Please do not hurt him/her. Again, my child has autism!’ We can only hope that law enforcement will rely on less lethal methods to resolve such situations in order to minimize the chance of fatalities.”

https://youtu.be/NeKHJJ_znyc?si=C8ELtb-SWUARiOBr





https://speakla.com/spectrum-shield-safety-with-law-enforcement/

A 15-year-old boy who was shot and killed by deputies in San Bernardino County after he charged at them with the bladed end of a long garden tool over the we...

02/29/2024

We are proud of our LASpeech Students who made an excellent Black History Month presentation today!