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News Update
News Update
October 3, 2024
Dr. Lexie Li will start teaching a graduate-level course, Child Language Disorders, at SJSU, starting from 10/23/2024.
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.
After graduated from SJSU, I have been working at Hamaguchi & Associates, one of the leading pediatric speech clinics in California. 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 me one of the very few in the Bay Area equipped to handle these specific challenges.
In addition to my clinical work, I joined the Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences at SJSU in Fall 2024, where I teach Child Language Disorders in the SLP Master’s program, from which I graduated. This role allows me to stay engaged with the latest research and continue learning, which I bring back into my clinical practice to benefit the families I work with.
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 have any questions, PLEASE fill out the form on the right and the message will be sent to lexie@li-speech.com directly.
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.