Kristen Gurzi M.S., CCC, Speech Language Pathol...

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I have had the pleasure to work with many individuals over the last nine years of my career, which turned my career into a passion of mine. Now I have two young boys of my own, which has expanded my own perspectives regarding advocating for them and others. I'm experiencing first-hand what it's like to be a parent who will do anything for their child. I believe I can provide individuals with confidence and the skills they need given time, attention and patience, all of which a child truly deserves. I love many aspects of my career, however, the magical moments where I learn something from my patient, which I can then use to help another is priceless.

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Lyla G.

Jan 24, 2015

Kristen from City Sounds has been my daughter's speech therapist since January 2013. My daughter gets so excited for her visits as she makes the learning so much fun. They practice sounds while playing games or working on projects and my daughter stays focused the entire time which is rare for her. Kristen is very professional, responsible, punctual and a joy to have around. I love watching her interact with my daughter since I can relax knowing Kristen can decipher any funny sounding words. My daughter is very chatty and I have definitely noticed that she speaks more clearly and I am translating less and less now. She is more confident to answer questions and she is also super excited to say words/sounds that she has mastered with Kristen's help. She has truly come out of her shell verbally these last few months and we are sooo thrilled with her progress working with Kristen.

Sasha S.

Feb 9, 2015

When Kristen started working with my son Philip he was very apprehensive. I thought she would never come back after he threw a fit and screamed the whole time. Over the course of a month Kristen used her calm nature to nurture Philip and they became a perfect match. Philip was a very challenging eater. After just a few months Kristen was getting him to eat complicated foods that I usually just make for my husband. Even though we don't see Kristen anymore, we use the same verbal prompts and they really work. Philip will now try new things and eat properly. We really wish she was still working with us but she really has succeeded with our family and beyond. Thank You Kristen!!!!

Janet K.

Feb 10, 2015

Kristen worked with my son for a year to increase his expressive language by using gestures, producing sounds, and words to communicate. I truly appreciated that Kristen took the time to get to know my son and his individual needs as well as his interests. Kristen used a variety of activities that addressed my sons goals, but also motivated him. One of my sons favorite activities was playing on the iPad, which she strategically incorporated into speech therapy to reward his positive behavior and hard work. Not only did Kristen motivate my son, but she also encouraged speech therapy at home by providing simple tasks that were part of our daily routine and creative. For example, singing to favorite songs using gestures to emphasize action words. My son continues to work hard on using these tools and strategies to communicate with his family and peers.

David L.

Mar 4, 2016

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My grandson needed speech skills that were identified by another speech specialist who is a relative. We could not use his aunt and were so happy we found Kristen. She was flexible with her schedule and accommodated his school and occasional sickness. My grandson looked at Kristen as a friend and wanted to improve to please her due to her methods. He looked at this as a fun time and not more school. His communication improved dramatically and quickly. His pre-k teachers noticed the dramatic positive change. Kristen is a gem.

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Speech and language treatment may include, but is not limited to, expanding vocabulary, as well as using sentences, and following increasingly complex directions. Developing literacy skills, which may include discriminating sounds, producing sounds and associating sounds and letter combinations, as well as expanding vocabulary and understanding meaning and content of stories. Sometimes, treatment may include identifying the "best" functional way in which an individual can communicate, learn, and socialize with others (e.g., perhaps using pictures, gestures, or an alternative device to communicate.) Also, I provide support for children who have difficulty eating, whether the individual has an aversion to certain foods, textures, temperatures or have a specific difficulty (e.g., chewing).