Welcome to Communication Works!

Communication Works (CW) is a private practice that provides the highest level of speech, language, social and occupational therapy services to its clients in Oakland and surrounding Bay Area. Owned and operated since 2001 by two licensed and nationally certified speech-language pathologists, CW offers advanced therapy techniques in a fun and safe environment where its clients learn to communicate and connect.

CW’s expert services include social learning therapy for preschoolers through adult clients as well as traditional speech, language and occupational therapy for all ages. Specialized interventions include: Social Thinking; self regulation/anxiety intervention-The Zones of Regulation (ZoR); early intervention services-Hanen®; DIR/Floortime® and Baby Signs Program® as well as extensive parent and professional training.

Services are provided in our innovative learning center in the Oakland Hills. CW also provides services for school districts, private programs, centers and in the home. We are a state-certified Non-Public Agency (NPA) and an approved vendor with the Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB). We look forward to hearing from you and working together.

Important Dates

In House Presentations

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

CW Learning Center

6:30-8:30pm

Part II - Self Regulation and The Zones of Regulation

By: Leah Kuypers, M.A. Ed., OTR/L

A program to foster self-regulation for students who struggle with managing their emotions and sensory needs.

$20 for Parents and

$30 for Professionals

Tuesday April 20th, 2010

CW Learning Center

6:30-8:30pm

Part II - Social Learning: Hands on Tools and Strategies

By: Hillary Kissack, M.A., CCC-SLP and Elizabeth Sautter, M.A., CCC-SLP

Hands on tools and strategies to increase awareness and comfort in the area of social learning.

$20 for Parents and

$30 for Professionals

Thursday May 13th , 2010

CW is honored to host a workshop with Kari Dunn Buron- celebrated author of The 5-Point Scale

6:30-8:30pm

Topic: When My Worries Get Too Big

By: Kari Dunn Buron

Presentation will address specific issues related to the impact of social anxiety on students with social learning challenges. It will cover how anxiety and the lack of social skills can lead to challenging behaviors and difficulty building relationships.

$20 for Parents and

$30 for Professionals

Community Presentations

Friday January 29th, 2010

Star Academy

FREE

Zones of Regulation (ZoR)

By: Leah Kuypers, M.A. Ed., OTR/L

A program to foster self-regulation for students who struggle with managing their emotions and sensory needs.

Monday February 8th, 2010

Barnes & Noble ASD Parent Support Grp

Walnut Creek 7:00-9:00pm