We take great pride in offering high quality speech and occupational therapy by expert clinicians. We strongly believe in the power of creating a supportive environment for each of our clients and their families. Our team approach includes family-centered training to assist with the generalization of skills learned in speech therapy. With this approach, our clients are able to achieve optimal success. We are currently accepting private pay clients only. As a courtesy to our clients with insurance, we would be happy to generate a super bill for reimbursement.
The Therapy Lab of OC is the leading speech and occupational therapy provider in Orange County based in Fountain Valley, Ca. We expertly evaluate, diagnose, and treat children and adults with speech, language, social-communication, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing disorders. Our clinic is owned and operated by a Speech-Language Pathologist, Kristin Bruning, M.S., SLP-CCC who has had the great pleasure of working in the field for nearly two decades.
We are a Non Public Authority, contract with the Regional Center of OC and Easterseals of Southern California.
Our mission at the Therapy Lab of OC is to provide exceptional and highly individualized speech and occupational therapy by licensed therapists in a loving environment. We advocate for our clients with communication disorders and their families by empowering, educating, and providing them with the highest level of professional care. We truly believe that everyone deserves to have a voice and we have expert clinicians who allow us to facilitate communication for each of our clients.
Some speech disorders begin in childhood and improve with age, while others continue into adulthood and require long-term therapy and maintenance..
Characterized as a developmental disorder caused by differences in the brain. Some people with ASD have a known genetic condition.
characterized as difficulty swallowing which may require a modified barium swallow study to be competed. Dysphasia is used to describe a variety of swallowing disorders.
characterized by deficits in the child’s production of speech sounds which significantly interferes with communication and attracts adverse attention.
characterized by persistent deficits in voice quality, pitch, intensity, or resonance. A medical examination shall be conducted, where appropriate.
characterized by persistent deficits in the flow of verbal expression to such a degree that these difficulties adversely affect communication between the speaker and the listener.
characterized by inappropriate or inadequate acquisition, comprehension, or expression of language in such that the child’s language performance is found to be below the language performance level of his or her peers.
which contributes to or results in a language or speech disorder and significantly affects communication.
We will help you to find your voice! Transgender voice therapy, also known as gender affirming voice care, involves treatments to help transgender individuals adapt their voices to achieve communication patterns that match their gender identity. Therapy will help to change vocal characteristics, nonverbal communication, choice of words, and social interactions.
We are Proud to Now Provide Occupational Therapy
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M.S., SLP-CCC
I like to say that my gift is in speech therapy. I truly have a passion for this field and believe that my purpose is to help people communicate. I graduated from the University of Redlands in 2006 with a master’s degree in Communicative Disorders.
M.S., SLP-CFY
Speech-language pathologist, working to study and treat pediatric and adult populations with speech, language, and swallowing disorders. Throughout my career, I have learned how to think from a patient perspective as well as a clinician
M.S., SLP-CCC
With nearly two decades of clinical experience, I continue to have a deep love for the field of speech pathology and a genuine passion for working with students who exhibit struggles in their social communication skills.
WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS?
1- Call today for a complementary consult
2- Schedule evaluation
3- Develop individual goals
4- Begin therapy