Our Philosophy

We believe that every child is a unique individual with the potential to reach their full communication abilities. Our philosophy is built on providing comprehensive and evidence-based speech therapy services to children and their families. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our clients and supporting their growth and development in a compassionate and nurturing environment.

Our WHY

Hi! My name is Annette Velasquez, the founder of Happy Speech Therapy. At seventeen, I accompanied my parents to an IEP (Individual Education Plan) for my brother. Little did I know, that would be the first of many IEP meetings that would introduce me to my love and passion, speech pathology. I chose to accompany my parents that day because I had already decided that I would do anything I could to help my brother who has Down Syndrome. Even though my motivation was to help my brother find his voice, I soon learned that his voice would be one that would speak for more than just himself. Growing up, through my parents, I learned and saw how difficult it was for them to receive services for him. The love and eagerness to advocate for him allowed me to meet many other families in similar situations. I became aware of the lack of information regarding communication disorders in the Latino community. Along with my personal experiences with my brother, I want to use his story and voice to help and advocate for other children and their families.