About
The Speechologist, led by Vivian 'V' Tisi, M.A., CCC-SLP, is a clinical-educational speech-language pathologist specializing in heritage language maintenance, trauma-informed neurodiverse social-emotional learning, and neurodiversity affirmative care for the autistic community. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Speechologist provides in-home and in-community services to Chinese-language speaking young children (0-5) and autistic people of all ages (0-adult). They offer in-person or teletherapy options, focusing on speech sound production, social-emotional development specific to experiences with autism and attention deficit disability, and affirming care for neurodiverse social-emotional wellness. The Speechologist also provides consultations with families and providers globally to support neurodivergent wellness and gentle, loving, and neurodiversity affirmation and acceptance. Vivian Tisi is dedicated to heritage language maintenance for all children, particularly for Pacific Islander and Asian languages, and has published on the dire needs for the field to support these languages.
Insurance & payment
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Services & specialties
Speech Sound Disorders
The Speechologist specializes in working with speech sound production, including speech sound development, phonological development, and motor speech.
Autistic Therapy
They provide neurodiversity affirmative care for the autistic community, focusing on social-emotional development specific to experiences with autism and attention deficit disability.
Heritage Language Maintenance
The Speechologist is dedicated to supporting heritage language maintenance for all children, particularly for Pacific Islander and Asian languages.
Trauma-Informed Neurodiverse Social-Emotional Learning
They offer trauma-informed neurodiverse social-emotional learning, affirming care for neurodiverse social-emotional wellness, and gentle, loving, and neurodiversity affirmation and acceptance.