Testimonials
We are pleased to share the positive feedback we have received from many of our patients. If you would like to share your experience at Let's Talk please email our Office Manager, Sharon Carroll, at scarroll@letstalksls.com. Thank you for sharing!
We have visited many Speech and Occupational Therapists; however, we never found any that meet and exceed our expectations as does Let's Talk. We moved to another county and still drive 75 minutes because we have seen so much improvement in our daughter's communication and self-help skills.
My daughter, Sarah, is 9 years old and has been treated at Let's Talk since she was 3. Through play therapy and finding out what motivates Sarah in particular, Sarah has learned numerous signs and words. Because they cared about what motivated Sarah, we learned Sarah could say a word if it was a fill-in in a book or song. Ths individual approach opened the door of communcation for my daughter.
Sarah not only receives Speech and OT, but Specialized Consultative Services as well with Tracy Vail. the consultation Services have helped us to establish a home program that we incorporate at school as well. Sarah has several challenging behaviors that we have addressed with a behavior plan through the consultation services. As a result, we have seen a decrease in outbursts and have a consistant approach to deal with behaviors when they come. All children with special needs would benefit from the services offered at Let's Talk. I could not recommend them more highly.
Shannon B.
When our son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, our world fell apart. Tracy Vail and Let's Talk helped see us through a confusing and difficult time, providing wise advice, a personalized plan, efficient follow-through, and best of all . . . fantastic results! Using Tracy's expertise to create our in-home program was the best decision we've made for our son's treatment. Our son is thriving and making dramatic improvements. Tracy and her excellent staff have made that possible, and we are forever grateful. Mom to 3 yr old son with Autism
My son Noah has been receiving speech therapy from Erin Maher at Let's Talk for over 2 years. When Noah started with Erin he had little useful language and great difficulty expressing his needs and wants. Through once and sometimes twice weekly sessions with Erin, Noah finally was able to communicate much more effectively. Erin has a wonderful gift that allows her to get children to "work" through play. She has developed a wonderful rapport with not only Noah but our whole family. We are truly blessed to have Erin as Noah's Therapist.
Caroline R.
"Thanks for making this the most meaningful and enjoyable 2 day workshop that I've attended during teacher workdays ever in the past 22 years! Your video clips and examples were great!!
"Tracy's addition of explanations of language development and the functions of language for communication bridged the gap left after other trainings."
"This workshop came at a perfect time for me and will become the starting point for this new year with my new child."
"I would like to see ALL of our teachers attend this workshop!"
"This was an excellent workshop. You had high energy which kept my attention. I loved the video clips and seeing the children's growth! I felt I got to know the kids and their growth really touched me."
"You gave me some great ideas!"
"Tracy would be very excellent at also providing an overview of ASD, especially for general education teachers!"
"For me, the film clips were the best way for me to learn how to interact, teach facts, build fluency, repetition, reinforcement etc..Everything was very informative."
"I want more!"
"I would like to see regular ed teachers have training or at least grade level representation because of the higher number of kids we are seeing."
"I loved it! Very informative and helpful."
"I am leaving this workshop with a wealth of ideas on how to approach, get to know and teach my new student."
"Loved it! Great 2 days and very interesting."
Dare County Schools training on Using Discrete Trial Teaching in the Schools
"Words can't describe the gratitude our family has towards Tanya and Let's Talk. We had our son, Nicholas, evaluated by 2 separate speech therapists and he began therapy at the age of 2 with no success. We were told he was still young, not to worry and to continue with sign language. After a year we relocated to North Carolina and were referred to Let's Talk by a new friend. Within 10 minutes Tanya was able to identify that Nicholas had Verbal Apraxia. Finally having a diagnosis was terrifying. However, the support, genuine care and individual investment Tanya showed him each and every session helped Nicholas find his VOICE. He could finally use words to express himself and sing. Tanya gave our family an incredible gift! Nicholas just finished preshcool. Watching him sing on stage at his little graduation brought our family tears of joy."
Tracy C.
| "My name is Susan Kennedy. I am a physician and a mom of a child with autism. I have been a client of Let's Talk for about 6 years.This company and Tracy Vail have helped me more than words can describe. I think Tracy is one of the country's leading experts on designing and implementing individualized therapy programs that are not only appropriate for the child, but functional. She is deeply committed to the children and families she consults with. I remember she told me one time "Susan, this is not just my job, but this is what I was put on Earth to do." and truly she feels this way about her work. Last, but not least, Tracy is brilliant at what she does and if you are a parent of a child with autism you will not find a better person to work with you and your child.As far as the company itself, it is an extremely well run business that has grown by leaps and bounds over the years. The office staff is great, friendly, and prompt on returning phone calls and following up on questions. The other therapists are excellent. Tracy supervises much of their work and would not allow anyone who she didn't think was fantastic with the kids work there. This is not just a business, this is her passion and she sets high standards in her office.Recently my other son has started seeing Tanya McDowell for an articulation problem. She has been excellent with him and obviously is an expert in her field."Susan Kennedy |
"Let's Talk is a great service. The therapists work and cooperate with the parents/nannies by sharing tips, including us in the therapy so that we can help the child. The child has had a great time at Let's Talk, he even gets excited about coming here. I've noticed the improvements in the way he speaks, eye contact, and even in some fine/gross motor skills. In the long run, I see the goals being met and enjoy learning and contribution with Let's Talk"
Samantha H. (Nanny)
My son, Josiah Jones, was assigned to Speech Therapist Laura Manning for about one year. When he first met with her he had no instructional control and no communicative words. Twice a week I watched Josiah open up to Laura more, start complying with her instructions, and begin to say words that we could understand. His focus and eye contact with her was greatly improved. The last months with Laura before, she moved out of the state, he became even more verbal. He even told us to "open the door...wanna go" while Laura and I were chatting about his session. We were both pleasantly surprised. Laura's final session with Josiah was very emotional. He continued to show great progress. At the end of our session for the last time with Laura, she said goodbye to Josiah and he actually said "bye" as if he knew it was their last time together. Laura was visibly moved by this.
Sharon J.
Our son Matthew is 13 years old and has been receiving Speech and Occupational Therapy at Let's Talk since May of 2007.
Our son has Autism along with delayed speech and has been in therapy since he was a year old. He has made true progress with the knowledgeable and loving help of Erin Maher. She has not only helped Matthew, she has helped us to help Matthew.
Matthew also receives Occupational Therapy. For the past year he has received OT from Abby Carrol-Sharpe and I have found her to be a valuable part of his therapy. He is working on practical things in his every day life. She has been so helpful in teaching Matthew about the world around him. She shares wonderful ideas that will help us in rasing a teenager.
Matthew loves to go to therapy with Erin and Abby and he will always ask to go and see them.
Sincerely,
Paul and Theresa S.
Matthew first started at Let's Talk in September 2007. He has speech therapy twice a week with Erin and we think she great. We are very pleased with his progress and he continues to surprise us all. The methods used make his therapy sessions fun and they draw him out of his "own world". Since he started working with Erin he has let others into his "own space". He is communicating his needs more and interacting with others more. He is happy when we pull into the parking lot and he knows just where to go. He has a folder full of things to work on at home and he really enjoys going through all of the activities during the week. He even takes the folder out and works with it independently. Erin has shared her expertise with Matthew's after school workers, answering questions and teaching them her techniques. I have learned from her myself and feel grateful that we have her in Matthew's life. Rebecca F.