North Star SLPC

03/15/2025

I’m excited to present on the work on the EI advocacy work that I have been doing with the rest of the EI Committee! If you’re at the conference, come join us to learn how to support changes at regional centers across the state!

12/10/2024

Many of you know or have heard me talk highly (and ad nauseam) about North Star’s first employee, Jessi. Jessi , who now lives in Portland, is an incredible SLP and AAC specialist. Recently, they have been having health issues that have prevented them from working. One of their recent coworkers created a go fund me to help with expenses while Jessi seeks medical treatment. If you’re able to make any size donation or share this post to support Jessi, we would be grateful. Jessi is so deserving of support and care from our community.

We are raising funds to help support our friend Jessi. Jessi is an amazing speech thera… Stacia Torborg needs your support for Help Jessi Through A Tough Time

10/27/2024

Something really spooky

07/16/2024

Attention teens and young adults! A couple teens in our community are organizing an inclusive silent film workshop. Reach out to Synthesilence for more info!

Website: https://linaarikadas.wixsite.com/synthesilence-1
Workshop registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1wU2AeGe1Fzs1SpjpSKpMEOWwjnfeEsSai5hQpAdXfncS9g/viewform

07/12/2024

Thoroughly enjoyed presenting to clinicians, parents, and researchers on integrating neurodiversity-affirming practices into evident-based CAS treatment (session 105) at the conference in Pittsburgh! I’m excited to learn more and bring back so much valuable information to the North Star team!

05/30/2024

Did you know the California governor’s proposed budget includes a diversion of $1 billion from developmental services? This money was in part intended to support a rate increase for providers, which would increase access to services for disabled individuals across the state. Join North Star tomorrow for a rally to encourage a budget revision that includes the funding that was promised to support Californians with disabilities! Dr. Katherine, Chris, and our newest SLP Dina will be there and we’d love to see you!

05/24/2024

Do you believe that access to services is important for people with disabilities? The governor's proposed budget includes over $1 billion in cuts to funding for disabled Californians, including many of the individuals North Star serves. It takes less than 30 seconds to click this link to send a letter to our California legislators to let them know that cutting funding for disabled individuals is not okay with their constituents.

The Arc of California encourages people to speak out for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities! Check out our website to see our latest news.

01/13/2024

Does your child have apraxia? This conference has so many exceptional resources and there is an online only option with videos on demand for a month if you’re too busy to travel. Apply for a scholarship to attend by February 25!

Applications are now open to apply for a scholarship for the 2024 Apraxia Kids National Conference! Thanks to the funds raised through the Walk for Apraxia, we are able to offer scholarships to qualifying families to attend our National Conference. The National Conference is a unique educational opportunity on childhood apraxia of speech, an unforgettable experience for all families who attend.

Applications are due February 25th. Learn more and apply here: https://www.apraxia-kids.org/national-conference-scholarship-application/

12/21/2023

Start off the new year with our inclusive play group!! Mondays 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, and 1/29 from 3:15 - 4:15

Email Chris at hello@northstarlspc.com to sign up!

LOCATION: North Star SLPC's Point Loma office at 3555 Kenyon St. #102 San Diego, CA 92110

CONTACT US! Email Chris at hello@northstarlspc.com to sign up for our Inclusive Play Group!

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Image 1: White background. Teal logo at the top says "North Star Speech and Language Pathology Center, Inc." with a teal start. Purple text reads "Come Join North Star's Inclusive Play Group. Let's play! 2-5 year olds: Mondays 3:15 - 4:15." Blue text reads "Neurodiversity Affirming, Child Led, Community Building." Cartoon drawings of three children jumping in the middle.
Image 2: Black text on white background. "PURPOSE OF THE PLAY GROUP:
Bring kids together! Support the inclusion of neurodivergent and neurotypical children. Allow children with speech-language disorders to meet and play with other kids who communicate like them. Build a community of parents who can support each other. The play group will be relatively unstructured and child-led, with an opportunity for children to explore North Star's toys and activities on their own terms. Parents will be expected to stay with their child for the entire play group to keep their child and the environment safe and to help their child clean up after playing. A North Star speech-language therapist will facilitate the group by supporting play and communication with the children and by answering questions the parents may have. WHO'S INVITED? Maximum 6 children per session
There are no prerequisites for participation. Children do not need to have a communication disorder, use verbal language, follow directions in a group, be ambulatory, etc. to participate. All are welcome! DETAILS Dates: Mondays 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, and 1/29 Cost: $140 for all 4 sessions, or $40 per session (minimum 2 sessions) — must sign up in advance, pre-payment is collected for all sessions on 1/8.
Email Chris at hello@northstarslpc.com to sign up!