Nest Speech & Language Therapy

When do you evaluate? How early is too early? These are all questions we here from parents and all valid concerns! Just like any other milestone, communication skills also have milestones that a toddler must meet. If you’re unsure of what language milestones are typical for your child, don’t hesitate to ask a professional! As much as we all love to google information, asking a professional will give you the most accurate answers.

Meet Malah (pronounced Mayla) Hannula, SLPA Malah has been working as a school-based SLPA for the last 8 years and she absolutely LOVES her job. She recently joined the Nest team and she’s having a blast working in the private setting. She always makes her sessions playful and fun and our kids have the absolute best time with her! When she’s not working she enjoys hiking, reading, and hanging out with her hubby. On a Saturday morning, you would find her making a pour-over a...nd some breakfast burritos before her and her husband head out on a local adventure. If she could be anywhere in the world right now it would be Amsterdam. She’s had the pleasure of visiting this amazing city twice and just can’t get enough of its character, food, and welcoming atmosphere.

Meet our clinicians! Introducing Vana Ashdjian M.A. CCC-SLP, lead SLP and owner of Nest Speech and Language Therapy. Vana began working with children with special needs long before she was a Speech Language Pathologist. She began her journey starting out as a behavior therapist working with children with Autism and special needs. Now, she applies her experiences and knowledge about behaviors to her clinical practice as an SLP. She graduated from CSULA with a Masters Degree in... Communication Disorders. Her clinical background emphasizes on early intervention and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Vana is also a Certified Autism Specialist. Some personal fun facts about Vana: -She’ll order a cheeseburger at pretty munch any restaurant. -She wishes it was summer all year long. -She is the in-house tech support for her whole family. Vana is a mommy of two littles, Jacob (5) and Zara (2) and wife to Raffi who has endlessly supported her endeavors through grad school and now in her private practice. Vana has her hands full with her two kiddos and her private practice but she continues to do everything with the utmost passion! Favorite quote: We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once. -Friedrich Nietzsche

Welcome to Nest Speech & Language Therapy! I would like to officially introduce Nest to my followers. Nest Speech & Language Therapy was founded by Vana Ashdjian, a Speech Language Pathologist who specializes in early intervention. We provide assessment and treatment for children with a variety of speech and language needs. To accommodate families during these unprecedented times, Nest is providing tele-therapy services which includes video consultations, assessments, and therapy. Feel free to contact me for all your speech and language questions! Also, please continue to follow this page for ongoing support, information, activities and more!

Let’s talk milestones! Swipe to see the expected milestones for a 12 month old for all 4 four communication domains! Language is more than just speaking, we must consider all areas of communication.

Our hearts have been heavy and our minds full. Posting content unrelated to what is happening in ARTSAKH has been difficult and non-existent, for good reason. With that in mind, I began to reflect on our children here in the diaspora and realized that they are the future. It is now more than ever that we should continue teaching our children our mother language, our culture, and our religion, because without it, we will cease to exist. In addition to donating to @armeniafund we can and should continue speaking with our children in Armenian. Teach them our stories, our colors, and about our lands. A child is fully capable of learning multiple language from a young age. Let’s not be afraid to teach them Armenian, for they are the next generation of our country.

Clinic-based position available. Providing face to face services to Birth-5 population. Located in Glendale, CA. Preferably English/Armenian speaking but will consider other applicants as well.

It’s here! Nest Speech and Language Therapy is now open for in-clinic services. Located in Glendale, Ca we are ready to support all of your speech and language evaluation and therapy needs! This has been a dream that has now turned into a reality! Thank you to all who has supported me in reaching this milestone!

It’s been a while guys! It’s functional word Friday, and today one of my favorite words is being featured (which is actually 2 words, but children learn it as a chunk). Why not teach a child a word to help him get out of something he’s no longer interested in? A word that can help decrease communication breakdowns! Most of the time children resort to crying and whining because they don’t have the right words to express themselves. This word is powerful because it allows a child to let you know when he is done with something. (P.s. The sign for all done is waving your hands while your palms face down). Give your kids the power to communicate by teaching them core vocabulary that are powerful

Routine Based Therapy. What is it? How do you do it? Find a favorite daily routine and use it to teach language.