Storybook speech

Helping little voices tell big stories.

Pediatric speech-language pathology services on the central coast of CA:Private speech therapy
Language Enrichment groups
school contracts

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Storybook Speech is an in-home and community based pediatric speech therapy practice based in San Luis Obispo County.
We primarily serve young children (under 12) with speech or language delays or disorders across the Central Coast.Our Philosophy
We believe in a holistic, evidence-based, family-centered approach to therapy, providing services that are highly individualized and rooted in the latest research. Our goal is to come alongside families to help children fulfill their potential in speech, language, and communication development.Why "Storybook Speech"
The name Storybook Speech reflects our belief that communication is more than words, it's the foundation for relationships, learning, and self-expression. We want every child to be able to tell their stories with confidence.
The name also embraces our passion for imaginative, engaging therapy. We believe pediatric speech therapy should be fun and inspiring.

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Storybook Speech was founded by Anna Talley, M.S. CCC-SLP. Within the field of Speech Pathology, Anna specializes in early speech and language disorders and delays. She loves working with families early, since over 90% of brain development happens before age 5! Anna has a holistic, evidence-based, and naturalistic approach to language development and loves play-based, highly individualized therapy.
Anna earned her Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, magna cum laude, from Baylor University. There, she served as a research assistant for Baylor faculty studying the epidemiology of speech sound disorders. She also worked in the university's language and literacy clinic, supporting children with language-based reading disorders.
She went on to complete her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, where she found a passion for early speech and language disorders. She is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of CA and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Before founding Storybook Speech Anna worked as a Preschool Language Specialist for Santa Barbara County.

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TALKING TOTS GROUP

Caregiver + child language enrichment group for toddlers and preschoolers.Not quite ready to dive into speech therapy, but want some extra support for your toddler or preschooler? Already have speech services but needing some extra support? Talking Tots was created with you in mind.Our Arroyo Grande based language enrichment program offers play-based small groups to support the language development of 2-4 year olds.How it works: Over a 4 week unit, the group meets once a week at an outdoor community space for a fun-filled caregiver + child language-rich activity group. Each week we learn new language building strategies. You'll bond with your little one and walk away with skills on how to support communication development in your child's day-to-day life.
You'll have access to chat with a licensed, certified pediatric speech therapist during the one hour groups about any individual questions or concerns about your little one.Fill out the form below to be the first to hear about openings in the group!*Please note enrichment groups do not diagnose or treat language delays or disorders and are not meant to replace individualized speech therapy for eligible children.

Above: a talking tot on a "language scavenger hunt"

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Above: one of many skills you will learn in Talking Tots group- how to support language during shared book readings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does my child need speech therapy?
A speech-language assessment will determine whether your child could benefit from speech therapy services. During an assessment we will evaluate all areas of communication including expressive language, receptive language, and speech sound development to determine your child’s individual strengths and where they may need extra support.What ages do you serve?
Currently, infants up to 11 years.What is included in a caregiver training package?
The caregiver training is ideal for young children with a mild language delay, whose parents aren’t quite ready to jump into speech therapy, but want to know how they can help improve their child’s language development at home. Or maybe they are in publicly available therapy and want to know how to give their child extra support to make progress faster. It includes an assessment, parent coaching, speech language pathologist check-ins, and caregiver tips based on your child’s particular needs. These are naturally included and embedded into our private speech therapy sessions, so a caregiver training package is only necessary for families who do not enroll in therapy but want to know how to support their child’s development at home.My child is in speech therapy through the county or public school system, can they still enroll in private therapy?
Yes! Public and private therapy can look very different. Some parents choose to have their child in private therapy in addition to public, or enroll in our language enrichment groups, to get extra support.How much does private speech therapy cost?
The cost varies by the type of service requested, and several factors influence the price. Scheduling a free consultation call can give us the information we need to give you an estimate.Do you bill insurance?
At this time we do not bill insurance, but superbills are available upon request for out-of-network insurance reimbursement. Remaining private pay allows us to individualize therapy to your needs and give each child the best services possible, without navigating any insurance or government regulations and obstacles.Do you take speech therapy students?
Yes! We do supervise graduate students on a case by case basis.What are your specialties
Currently: speech sound disorders and language development in children (11 and under).Are you hiring?
We are always looking. If you are looking to work with children, admin, or in the field of speech-language pathology, please reach out and we can see if we'd be a good fit for each other!

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