Expert Pediatric Speech-Language Therapy in the heart of the South Bay
My Mission
My mission is to empower children and their families through personalized, high-quality speech and language therapy. I believe in a whole-child, whole-family approach, creating a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment where children can thrive.
I am dedicated to guiding and equipping parents and caregivers with the tools and knowledge to support their child's communication journey. By integrating my expertise in brain functioning, neuroanatomy, and speech-language development with a compassionate, relationship-centered approach, I strive to foster meaningful progress that extends beyond the therapy room.
My goal is to help every child build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and reach their full potential—because every voice deserves to be heard.
Background & Training
Erika Wurz, M.S., CCC-SLP
Founder | Speech-Language Pathologist
Erika Wurz is a board-certified Speech-Language Pathologist licensed in both California and New York. She earned her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Nazareth College in New York and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
With a passion for empowering individuals through communication, Erika has worked in diverse clinical settings, including hospital systems, pediatric rehabilitation, and school-based therapy. She began her career in New York’s hospital systems, focusing on pediatrics and acute rehabilitation, before transitioning to school-based therapy, where she developed and taught social skills programs for elementary and middle school students.
Erika is also known for her collaboration with Speech Sisters, an Instagram platform dedicated to providing parents with accessible resources to foster early language development in their children.
She holds specialized training and credentials in autism intervention, social communication strategies, and orofacial myology.
Certifications & Specialized Training
Interdisciplinary Specialty Program in Autism – Expertise in supporting individuals on the autism spectrum through evidence-based approaches.
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) – Trained in administering the gold-standard assessment tool for identifying autism spectrum disorders.
UCLA PEERS® Certified Provider – Expertise in evidence-based social skills training for children, adolescents, and young adults with ASD, ADHD, anxiety, and other social-emotional challenges.
Social Thinking® Methodology – Specializing in flexible thinking and social competency development for individuals ages four through adulthood.
Orofacial Myology Certification (In Progress) – Focused on addressing orofacial myofunctional disorders that impact speech, swallowing, and oral function.
Erika is dedicated to providing individualized, research-based therapy that fosters confidence, connection, and communication for clients of all ages.
Learn more about Erika Wurz, Speech Therapy LLC’s approach to autism support, here.