Speechworks LA

About Me

Gila Lipsker is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with 20 years of clinical experience.  She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from Stern College (Yeshiva University) in New York City and received her Masters Degree in Communication Disorders from California State University Los Angeles in 2001.  

 

Over the years, Gila has worked in school, home and hospital settings. She has specialized in treating articulation disorders, as well as early intervention for children language delayed. Gila was trained in PROMPT, a therapy technique used to help children form sounds and words through manipulation of the speech structures (lips, tongue, and jaw). The PROMPT method is a well-known treatment technique for children that have apraxia of speech. 

 

Gila continues to expand her knowledge by attending different continuing education workshops to gain the best skills to serve each individual with communication needs.

 

Gila provides speech and language assessments and therapy for children as young as 18 months of age through elementary school with different delays and disorders including:

 

Oral-Motor Disorders

Articulation Disorders 

Apraxia of Speech

Accent Reduction 

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auditory Processing Disorders

Expressive Language Disorders

 

Individual treatment plans and goals are created based on the child's needs. Each therapy session is individualized to meet the needs of the client and family members. Therapy is play-based and goal-oriented. Weekly speech homework is provided for parents to help reinforce new concepts learned in therapy which will help speed along the process of therapy. 

 

Office is conveniently located in West Hollywood.