Talk, Play, Grow

Nurturing communication for blossoming minds.

Our Services

  • Individual Sessions

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  • In-home Sessions

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  • Tele-therapy Sessions

  • Screening and Assessments

About Dr. Lexie Li

Hi, I'm Dr. Lexie Li, an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist based in San Jose, CA.

I earned my Ph.D. in Linguistics from UW-Madison, focusing on Phonology and Syntax, with Minors in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Second Language Acquisition. I then pursued my Master's in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) at San Jose State University (SJSU). This combination of advanced academic training and clinical expertise allows me to approach speech therapy with a thorough understanding of both the science and practice of language development.

In the past years, I have worked with children with a range of communication needs, including autism, language delays, articulation challenges, childhood apraxia of speech, receptive and expressive language difficulties, social communication skills, and many more. I am also trained in Natural Language Acquisition for gestalt language processors and PROMPT, a specialized technique for children with apraxia.

As a native Mandarin speaker, I am passionate about supporting bilingual families and fostering bilingualism. I offer specialized screenings and assessments tailored to the unique needs of bilingual children, making my practice one of the very few in the Bay Area equipped to handle these specific challenges.

My goal is to create a welcoming, fun, and supportive environment where children feel encouraged to explore and grow their communication skills. I look forward to being part of your child's journey to greater confidence and success!

Specialties

  • Bilingual Screening and Assessments

  • Mandarin-English Bilingual Speech Therapy

  • Speech Sounds Disorders

  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech

  • Receptive and Expressive Language Skills

  • Gestalt Language Processing

Let’s Get Started

If you are interested in booking a session, having an assessment, or asking any questions, PLEASE fill out the form on the right and the message will be sent to learnandinspire.speech@gmail.com directly.

We can't wait to hear from you and we will be in touch shortly!


Resources

ASHA Developmental Milestones

The ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Developmental Milestones (web link) is a useful website that illustrates what kids could do at different ages from their birth to 5 years old.

My Home Page on 小红书

Since early 2024, I have been writing Posts on 小红书 (web link), where I have amassed over 1,600 followers with about 50 posts.

Unlike most English-speaking countries, where speech-language pathology (SLP) is well-established, it is a relatively new profession in mainland China. My goal in writing these posts is to share my knowledge with a broad audience and connect those in need with professional treatment.

Bilingualism: Consequences for Language, Cognition, Development, and the Brain

This is a research article (web link) about bilingualism and its consequences. It shows that the bilingual children show advantages in cognitive tasks and develop a deeper understanding of language structure.