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From Classroom to Camp: How AAC Camp Shapes Futures for Students and Interns

Through a long-standing partnership with Chapman University, graduate interns studying Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) are given the opportunity to work with SLDC students during an annual AAC Camp. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) includes a diverse array of high-tech (e.g. iPads) and low-tech (e.g. communication boards) solutions tailored to meet the unique needs and strengths of […]

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Empowering Staff and Students Through Your Generosity

Buena Park, Calif. (July 25, 2024) Thanks to the incredible generosity of donors and community partners, Speech and Language Development Center raised over $20,000 during our end-of-year supply and equipment campaign. We want to thank all of our amazing donors who purchased wish list items identified by our teachers and staff. In total, we have […]

SLDC Receives Cox Charities Grant to Empower Students Through Digital Journalism

SLDC and other 2024 Cox Charities Community Grant Recipients Buena Park, Calif. (June 10, 2024) – We are thrilled to announce that the Speech and Language Development Center (SLDC) has been awarded a grant from Cox Charities to support our new Digital Voices program. This program, aimed at empowering our students through digital journalism and […]

SLDC Student Expresses Himself Through Dance and Music with Straight Up Abilities

Navigating the world of extracurricular activities for children with special needs can be daunting for caretakers. You seek environments where your children can thrive, build confidence, and make meaningful connections with peers who understand and support them. However, finding such programs that are both enriching and accommodating can be challenging. At SLDC, we recognize the […]

SLDC Awarded $142,000 by Inland Empire Community Foundation to Enhance Early Intervention Program

Announcement originally published in Patch News: Click here Buena Park, CA – February 12, 2024 – Speech and Language Development Center (SLDC), a premier non-public school and therapy center dedicated to assisting children and adults with special needs in language, learning, and behavior, proudly announces the receipt of a $142,000 grant from the Inland Empire Community […]

“You Don’t Just Become an Inspiration; You’re Inspired by Others”

Follow the journey of SLDC alum, Sergio Pousima, as he speaks on the transformative work of SLDC and how he seeks to give back to the school that changed his life. Memories from an SLDC Alum In 2003, 19-year-old Sergio Pousima enrolled at SLDC to seek out treatment for his speech impediment. “I thought I […]