Testimonials
"Thank you so much for hosting the camp! Parker loved it! It is the first time I have dropped him off and not worried if he would be treated well and included. It was so awesome to see every child included and that their differences weren't viewed in a negative light. I am so incredibly thankful we found your clinic to help Parker on this journey!"
Brooke H.
"It has been a mere short 3 months since you started working with our 11-year old son Jacob. Wow! What a difference! You go far beyond the scope of what I would expect a speech therapist would do for our son. I came to you expecting help with getting Jacob to properly annunciate his ‘s’ and ‘l’ sounds---but I got so much more-- what I discovered through you was that Jacob has some social anxiety and latency issues. You are Jacob’s 3rd Speech Therapist in 5 years. I dropped the former two because they never really “got” Jacob. You get him! You understand him and all his amazing gifts that he has to offer. Jacob never really complained about going to speech therapy before—he would sigh and do the exhausted eye roll like—do I really have to go. With you, when I say Jacob we are going to see Dr. Justine today—he smiles and says ok—let’s go! You also have taught my husband and I how to talk and respond to Jacob instead of interrogating him when he does not want to talk. Jacob is more confident and instead of us probing questions to elicit a response from Jacob, he now initiates many of the conversations. I can’t thank you enough for your flexible schedule. Even though we are out of town for the summer and Jacob cannot see you face to face in your office, you wanted to have phone sessions with him and continue the work! He looks forward to those phone sessions each and every week!
I know the work is not done with Jacob, but I just wanted to express to you how deeply grateful we are that we found you! You are a blessing to our son and our family! THANK YOU!! God bless you!"
Tanya M.
"We were advised from my son's preschool teachers that he would likely need speech therapy at the age of 2. The teachers said they had a difficult time understanding him. After the correct evaluation it became evident that he had articulation disorder. This clinic was highly recommended to us by a friend. He was in speech therapy for close to a year with Ms. Justine. Not only did he love getting to be with her she gave us the skills needed to practice with him at home. Ms. Justine knew when to be tough and knew when to give extra tender loving care. We had him tested prior to beginning Kindergarten and the school system insisted that he no longer qualified for speech therapy. The timing of his therapy was critical and the location of his therapy drove success in a small window of time. Now that my son is 7, we have begun watching home videos as a family. He truly was difficult to understand back then. Ms. Justine made all the difference in his life. My son now sings with The Atlanta Boy Choir in 5 different languages. His teachers are all amazed that he ever had speech therapy. When you look back in time, it reminds you of how many people have helped you along the way. Ms. Justine definitely helped us through a hurdle and will never be forgotten."
N. Harbin
"I would like to thank you for your tireless efforts with my child. We are so very lucky for having you helping us. The other evening my daughter and I were having a long talk about school and she was tearing up about it. While it wasn't the most pleasant conversation, all I could think of is that if it wasn't for your help, we would never have had the conversation. The fact that she came to me with her problems and wants to be helped is a big deal-especially when she is able to do this even when under-medicated. With that said, I think we are coming to an upswing. Her meds have been increased (for the last time) as of today. I think we have fleshed out her "problems" in class and I know what work needs to be done with regard to being able to communicate/articulate better and we'll keep working on building her self-esteem. Onward and upward!"
J. McAllister
"Thank you so much for all of your work with my son. I can't believe how much has been accomplished in such a short amount of time. His thought processes are much more organized now. When he begins a conversation he comes across as a normal kid and not so confused anymore. Moreover, what you have taught me about his learning style has made our school days a lot less stressful and he is learning the material faster and with retention. These sessions have been invaluable and I am so grateful that he had this service available to him."
J. Barenghien
"My son was diagnosed with Autism in January 2013. In March, we moved to Cumming to be closer to family. I was very nervous to try new therapists because he was having some success with his current therapist, but she was now over an hour away now. I knew I had to find someone new. I was scared and nervous to find a new therapist. Would my son like the therapist? Would my son respond to the therapist? Would he make as much progress as he was making with his current therapist? Would they take my insurance? Would they have a schedule that would work with his schedule? I had so many questions.
I called Speech Therapy of Forsyth and spoke with Justine Glover. I immediately knew she was different from any of the other therapists. She understood my fears and understood what my son needed. She explained the most important thing that her facility could do was train me, as a parent, to help my son with language when he was not at therapy. She recommended Kari Sykes as a therapist for my son. We started with Kari in May 2013.
The first three sessions my son cried the entire time, but Kari stayed right with him. Her confidence in his ability was unwavering. She supported me, as a mother, and she supported my son, as a therapist. She would text me after we had left just to make sure I was okay and let me know that she understood that this was hard. On our forth visit the progress really began - he stopped crying and started talking. We have seen more progress with my son than we saw in the entire year prior. Kari is pushing my son to do so much more than I thought he would be able to do at this point. The facility offers a very flexible structure and Kari is always trying new things which keeps my son engaged. She gives specific and actionable homework after each visit so we are able to continue the speech therapy at home.
Kari not only is a wonderful therapist, but she is a wonderful person. She goes beyond just being a therapist and really supports our entire family. She is always willing to offer advice or recommendations. We know we are so lucky and blessed to have her as our therapist and are looking forward to many more years of progress!"
E. Harris
"I like the personal nature of treatment that I get here. My therapist always explains the goals we are working on and gives me easy things to do at home. My son loves coming here because she always has activities he enjoys. Especially the cooking and gardening he looks forward to so that he can show off to his brothers when he gets home. My therapist always knows when it's time to start working on the next level. When she explains it to me, it makes so much sense so that I want to do the home assignments. I'm sure me knowing what to do, makes my son's progress faster."
K. Weems
"I have learned so much about how to manage my son's behavior. I've had to so I can teach him to talk, too. His grandmother says I've gotten as much out of his therapy as he has."
M. Telgenhoff
"My children work on speech, language, and feeding and they are making great progress in all these areas. But I see even more important steps being taken. Our therapists have a way of having high expectations and encouraging the best out of them. The whole experience is one of validation for them. They feel strong, powerful, and effective as a result of the way they are treated. My son asked his therapist, "Do you love me?". I think she does!"
E. Hall
"My student can’t wait to see his therapist. He lights up when she arrives and his whole demeanor changes if she can’t come. They have a very special relationship. While they play he has really learned to control his stuttering and improve his speech. I’ve been able to help because his therapist has made sure I know what to do. She’s very careful to include his parents and me since we all play a part in his success."
LaToya, Teacher
"Speech Therapy of Forsyth changed our lives. In a difficult situation STF advocated for us and made sure our daughter got what she needed. How successful she has been! We started at STF with a nonverbal child and left with a kid that won't stop talking! I would recommend this clinic to anyone. They serve a diverse variety of children, some needing a lot of help, others a little. Everyone on staff not only cares about the children, they care about the parents. The way we were treated, we felt like family."
L. Levine
"Our therapist has taught me how to understand the nuts and bolts of speech. So much goes into it. There’s the muscular strength and coordination, the listening and understanding, and the cognitive part. By starting with the basics, we have been able to build my son’s ability to communicate. I like knowing what to do and understanding why I’m doing what I’m doing. The Parent Coaching has been critical to my son’s success."
N. Moshteal
"We've been coming to Speech Therapy of Forsyth for over a year now and there are several things about this group that really makes them stand out to me. My son has been with the same therapist for the majority of our time there. This has allowed him to become really comfortable with her. It also means the therapist knows my son. She knows when he's having a good week and really giving it his all and she knows when he's not. This facility offers speech therapy and occupational therapy. They specialize in working with children with autism, articulation disorders, language disorders, feeding and swallowing issues, auditory processing, apraxia, voice and fluency disorders. Every person I've worked with here cares about my son. They push him to work hard and celebrate his successes."
Robyn G.
N. Harbin
"I would like to thank you for your tireless efforts with my child. We are so very lucky for having you helping us. The other evening my daughter and I were having a long talk about school and she was tearing up about it. While it wasn't the most pleasant conversation, all I could think of is that if it wasn't for your help, we would never have had the conversation. The fact that she came to me with her problems and wants to be helped is a big deal-especially when she is able to do this even when under-medicated. With that said, I think we are coming to an upswing. Her meds have been increased (for the last time) as of today. I think we have fleshed out her "problems" in class and I know what work needs to be done with regard to being able to communicate/articulate better and we'll keep working on building her self-esteem. Onward and upward!"
J. McAllister
"Thank you so much for all of your work with my son. I can't believe how much has been accomplished in such a short amount of time. His thought processes are much more organized now. When he begins a conversation he comes across as a normal kid and not so confused anymore. Moreover, what you have taught me about his learning style has made our school days a lot less stressful and he is learning the material faster and with retention. These sessions have been invaluable and I am so grateful that he had this service available to him."
J. Barenghien
"My son was diagnosed with Autism in January 2013. In March, we moved to Cumming to be closer to family. I was very nervous to try new therapists because he was having some success with his current therapist, but she was now over an hour away now. I knew I had to find someone new. I was scared and nervous to find a new therapist. Would my son like the therapist? Would my son respond to the therapist? Would he make as much progress as he was making with his current therapist? Would they take my insurance? Would they have a schedule that would work with his schedule? I had so many questions.
I called Speech Therapy of Forsyth and spoke with Justine Glover. I immediately knew she was different from any of the other therapists. She understood my fears and understood what my son needed. She explained the most important thing that her facility could do was train me, as a parent, to help my son with language when he was not at therapy. She recommended Kari Sykes as a therapist for my son. We started with Kari in May 2013.
The first three sessions my son cried the entire time, but Kari stayed right with him. Her confidence in his ability was unwavering. She supported me, as a mother, and she supported my son, as a therapist. She would text me after we had left just to make sure I was okay and let me know that she understood that this was hard. On our forth visit the progress really began - he stopped crying and started talking. We have seen more progress with my son than we saw in the entire year prior. Kari is pushing my son to do so much more than I thought he would be able to do at this point. The facility offers a very flexible structure and Kari is always trying new things which keeps my son engaged. She gives specific and actionable homework after each visit so we are able to continue the speech therapy at home.
Kari not only is a wonderful therapist, but she is a wonderful person. She goes beyond just being a therapist and really supports our entire family. She is always willing to offer advice or recommendations. We know we are so lucky and blessed to have her as our therapist and are looking forward to many more years of progress!"
E. Harris
"I like the personal nature of treatment that I get here. My therapist always explains the goals we are working on and gives me easy things to do at home. My son loves coming here because she always has activities he enjoys. Especially the cooking and gardening he looks forward to so that he can show off to his brothers when he gets home. My therapist always knows when it's time to start working on the next level. When she explains it to me, it makes so much sense so that I want to do the home assignments. I'm sure me knowing what to do, makes my son's progress faster."
K. Weems
"I have learned so much about how to manage my son's behavior. I've had to so I can teach him to talk, too. His grandmother says I've gotten as much out of his therapy as he has."
M. Telgenhoff
"My children work on speech, language, and feeding and they are making great progress in all these areas. But I see even more important steps being taken. Our therapists have a way of having high expectations and encouraging the best out of them. The whole experience is one of validation for them. They feel strong, powerful, and effective as a result of the way they are treated. My son asked his therapist, "Do you love me?". I think she does!"
E. Hall
"My student can’t wait to see his therapist. He lights up when she arrives and his whole demeanor changes if she can’t come. They have a very special relationship. While they play he has really learned to control his stuttering and improve his speech. I’ve been able to help because his therapist has made sure I know what to do. She’s very careful to include his parents and me since we all play a part in his success."
LaToya, Teacher
"Speech Therapy of Forsyth changed our lives. In a difficult situation STF advocated for us and made sure our daughter got what she needed. How successful she has been! We started at STF with a nonverbal child and left with a kid that won't stop talking! I would recommend this clinic to anyone. They serve a diverse variety of children, some needing a lot of help, others a little. Everyone on staff not only cares about the children, they care about the parents. The way we were treated, we felt like family."
L. Levine
"Our therapist has taught me how to understand the nuts and bolts of speech. So much goes into it. There’s the muscular strength and coordination, the listening and understanding, and the cognitive part. By starting with the basics, we have been able to build my son’s ability to communicate. I like knowing what to do and understanding why I’m doing what I’m doing. The Parent Coaching has been critical to my son’s success."
N. Moshteal
"We've been coming to Speech Therapy of Forsyth for over a year now and there are several things about this group that really makes them stand out to me. My son has been with the same therapist for the majority of our time there. This has allowed him to become really comfortable with her. It also means the therapist knows my son. She knows when he's having a good week and really giving it his all and she knows when he's not. This facility offers speech therapy and occupational therapy. They specialize in working with children with autism, articulation disorders, language disorders, feeding and swallowing issues, auditory processing, apraxia, voice and fluency disorders. Every person I've worked with here cares about my son. They push him to work hard and celebrate his successes."
Robyn G.