Affinity Speech & Language Services

Specialties

Affinity Speech and Language Services is a therapist-​owned, private company based in San Rafael, CA specializing in clients aged 5-​adult. In our practice, we believe in honoring and cultivating our client’s interests and values, which allows us to form strong connections and achieve the best possible results. At Affinity Speech and Language Services our clients have the ability to practice their speech and language in the therapy room, in their community or at their home to ensure generalization of new skills. We strive to give our clients the tools needed to gain more confidence with their speech and language skills by fostering their communicative independence.

History

Established in 2015.

Alexandra Coleman was inspired to create a practice where the lessons and treatment plans center around a client’s natural affinities, or likes and interests. She has seen the most success with her clients when they are excited to come to speech and work on projects that are meaningful to them. Alexandra also believes that it is very important to move therapy outside of the office once a client is ready. For example, after learning the skills expected when hanging out with a friend, Affinity speech might facilitate «hang outs» at a client’s home with friends. Affinity speech might also hold therapy sessions at a coffee shop, game store or clothing store to have our clients practice certain social scripts, fluency enhancing behaviors or even articulation in the real world. Evidence shows, this is the best way for skills to generalize outside of the therapy room into everyday life.

Meet the Business Owner

Alexandra C.

Business Owner

Alexandra Coleman, M.S., CCC-​SLP is licensed in California and nationally certified through The American Speech-​Language-​Hearing Association (ASHA). She is also a Certified Autism Specialist through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and completed the Social Thinking Clinical Training. She has over 6 years experience specializing in children and adult’s speech and language disorders. Alex is passionate about improving the communication skills in children, adolescents and adults while cultivating their natural interests and affinities.

Alex majored in English and joined the Theatre and Drama department at the University of Michigan where she graduated with distinction. She attended San Francisco State University for graduate school with an internship at Stanford University Hospital. For the past five years she has been working primarily in the public school system with K-​8 grade students.