SoCal Speech-Language Therapy, PC (SoCal Speech) is a boutique-style private practice based in La Cañada, Los Angeles, California specializing in pediatric speech and language disorders. SoCal Speech is founded by Dr. Carla Kekejian, a licensed speech-language pathologist and professor of speech-language pathology. Dr. Kekejian brings years of expertise from both clinic and school settings to her practice, creating a warm and nurturing environment focused on cultivating children’s communication skills.
Dr. Carla Kekejian offers comprehensive speech and language assessments using advanced tools, procedures, and protocols to accurately evaluate your child's communication skills. Each assessment provides a thorough understanding of your child’s unique strengths and challenges in speech, language, and cognitive communication. Dr. Kekejian takes a holistic approach, considering not only communication abilities but also social, emotional, and educational contexts to ensure a well-rounded and personalized evaluation. Families receive clear, actionable recommendations to guide the next steps in therapy and support.
Dr. Carla Kekejian develops individualized, evidence-based treatment plans tailored to each child’s specific communication goals. Sessions are dynamic and responsive to the child’s ongoing development, with a strong emphasis on making therapy engaging, meaningful, and effective. Her approach integrates a variety of therapeutic techniques and strategies to ensure therapy fosters real-world communication success. Collaboration with families, educators, and other professionals is central to her work, supporting each child’s growth across settings and reinforcing progress beyond the therapy room.
• Articulation and Phonological Disorders • Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders • Reading and Writing Disorders • Fluency Disorders (e.g., Stuttering) • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) • Social and Pragmatic Communication Disorders • Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Dr. Carla Kekejian offers specialized consulting across industries that intersect with speech-language development, communication accessibility, and child-centered design. With a background in speech-language pathology, education, and neurodiversity-informed practice, she helps organizations create inclusive, effective, and developmentally appropriate experiences for diverse learners and users. Whether partnering with tech companies, creative teams, educators, or families, Dr. Kekejian grounds her recommendations in research, clinical expertise, and a deep understanding of communication needs across the lifespan.
Dr. Carla Kekejian develops individualized, evidence-based treatment plans tailored to each child’s specific communication goals. Sessions are dynamic and responsive to the child’s ongoing development, with a strong emphasis on making therapy engaging, meaningful, and effective. Her approach integrates a variety of therapeutic techniques and strategies to ensure therapy fosters real-world communication success. Collaboration with families, educators, and other professionals is central to her work, supporting each child’s growth across settings and reinforcing progress beyond the therapy room.
Early intervention is critical in supporting a child’s communication, social, emotional, and cognitive development. Addressing speech and language challenges early can lead to stronger communication skills, improved confidence, more meaningful connections, and long-term academic success. At SoCal Speech-Language Therapy, we empower families with the tools and strategies they need to support their child’s growth from the start.
At SoCal Speech, we provide a unique, boutique-style approach to pediatric speech therapy in Los Angeles. Our treatment plans are individualized to meet the specific needs of each child, using evidence-based methods tailored to their developmental stage. We create a supportive, play-based environment where children feel comfortable while progressing in their communication skills.
Our team combines clinical expertise with a compassionate approach, ensuring that therapy sessions are not only effective but also engaging, helping children and their families see measurable progress over time.
