About us

Our Mission

Northern Therapy Group strives to provide the highest quality of services and make positive impacts in the lives of individuals with disabilities. Our focus is on Speech Language Pathology, Augmentative Alternative Communication, Educational Psychology, Behavioral Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Special Education Advocacy. We believe those services play a significant role in improving the quality of life for people with disabilities and those who love them.

Our Staff

Haleh Pezeshkan, M.S., CCC-SLP, AAC Specialist
Speech Language Pathologist
Augmentative Alternative Communication Specialist

Biography
Haleh is a Nationally and State of California licensed, credentialed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist. Prior to starting her private practice, Haleh worked with children and adults in varied settings including early intervention centers, speech-language clinics, pre-K through 12th grade school-based settings, acute care and long-term rehabilitation centers. Haleh has extensive experience assessing and treating children and young adults on the Autism Spectrum Disorders with a heavy focus on Augmentative Alternative Communication systems. Haleh strongly believes in a team approach to therapy and therefore encourages collaboration with parents/caregivers, teachers, medical professionals, and other therapists to provide the most encouraging and successful environment for her clients.

Education

Autism Spectrum Disorders Professional Concentration, University of California, Davis
Master of Science in Communication Disorders and Sciences, California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Science in Speech Language Pathology, University of the Pacific

Proficiencies Interests

Autism Spectrum Disorders/ Pervasive Developmental Disorders (ASD)
Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Asperger's Syndrome
Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC)
(Central) Auditory Processing Disorders
Language disorders
Speech (articulation) disorders
Phonology disorders
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Implementing sign language and signing in therapeutic activities
Oral-Motor disorders
Learning Disabilities
Accent modifications

Motor speech impairments
Early intervention therapy (children 0-3)
Speech and Language treatment for intellectually disabled children, adolescents, and adults
Pragmatic/social impairments
Tongue thrust therapy
Swallowing/feeding disorders (dysphagia)
Fluency disorders (ie: stuttering/cluttering)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Voice disorders
Cleft Palate/Lip and related disorders
Developmental delays
Down syndrome

Haleh also offers specialized consulting services for speech-language pathologists, teachers, school administrators, other professionals and parents. These services include:

Private practice consulting for speech-language pathologists.
Consulting with speech-language pathologists and teachers on how to effectively collaborate to enhance student success.
Consulting with speech-language pathologists and teachers on how to set up their therapy/classroom to maximize student success.
Consulting and professional trainings on how to program, implement and use low to high-tech AAC devices.

Consulting and trainings for effective teaching of pragmatic functions of language for ages 0-5 years of age.
Consulting and trainings for understanding and meeting developmental milestones.
Consulting and trainings for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ie: home, school, community)

Beyond Work
In her spare time, Haleh enjoys traveling with her husband, spending time with her family and friends, reading, and being creative.