Empowering Children Through Specialized Speech, Language & Social Development
At Scheflen Speech–Language Pathology, Inc. (SSLP), we provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy for children ages 18 months to 10 years under the clinical direction of Sarah Clifford Scheflen, M.S., CCC-SLP and our multidisciplinary clinical team.
Clinical Areas of Focus
Comprehensive, evidence-based pediatric care tailored to the developmental needs of children from 18 months to 10 years.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
Specialized motor speech intervention led by the Westside's only certified PROMPT therapist.
Phonological & Articulation Disorders
Targeted sound production, clarity development, and systematic phonological patterning.
Receptive & Expressive Language
Expanding vocabulary, sentence formulation, comprehension, and conversational fluency.
Auditory Processing Disorders (APD)
Improving auditory discrimination, sequencing, memory, and listening in classroom environments.
Social Communication & Autism Spectrum
Pragmatic language, cooperative peer interactions, perspective taking, and emotional reciprocity.
Behavior & Play Therapy
Naturalistic, relationship-based child play therapy integrated with positive behavioral support.
Fluency & Stuttering Therapy
Supportive speech modification strategies to build communication confidence and ease.
Literacy & Reading Development
Phonemic awareness, early decoding skills, and reading comprehension building blocks.
Downtown Santa Monica Clinic
530 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 105(near Third Street Promenade)
Convenient freeway or surface street access with ample nearby parking
Serving West Los Angeles Communities
Conveniently situated in downtown Santa Monica, our clinical practice provides comprehensive pediatric speech, language, and social skills therapy to families throughout the Westside.