Here's what people are saying about Christy:

“My son went through a very terrible time through the district and several people failed him along the way. Christy went above and beyond to not only look to my son's best interest but to look beyond the walls and things that the school district’s therapist failed to look at when my son desperately needed the help. Christy's compassion, genuine personality, and professionalism were beyond my expectations. I felt lost, alone, and as if no one was on my son's side. And when Christy started working with my son, it opened up the doors for my son to finally receive the help and support that was needed desperately. Because of Christy's knowledge and work ethic, my son was able to be placed with the support that he needed. In addition to her findings, she was able to collaborate with other therapists and doctors that were also able to help build my son an incredible plan. Some kids like mine who have ADHD, often get left behind because they don't fall within the scope of the district or the state standards. It takes knowledge and understanding beyond the norm to find that children like my son do, in fact, need support although their disabilities seem invisible. This is not just a job, this is something they were made to do, and I am very appreciative of them coming to help my son. Thank you.”

-Juliette A., Parent

“I wanted to take a minute to express how happy we are to have worked with Christy Himstreet. My wife and I struggled with our school district. Our daughter was struggling and the school district was not willing to help us understand why she couldn't read. All they were willing to do was offer more and more hours of special ed instead of really testing to find out what her needs are and how to teach her in a way that would work for how she is wired.

We're talking about a girl that is intelligent and articulate. A model student in every way, except that she couldn't read. We were not going to subject her to another year of ineffective special education, that would have her slipping further and further behind her peers each year according to the roadmap that they laid out. We needed to know what was going on with our daughter in order to get her some targeted help.

The district rejected our request to pay for an independent speech and language evaluations so we paid for the evaluation ourselves. After just two evaluation sessions with Ms. Himstreet, we found out more about our daughter, how she is wired, and how to really help her learn than any of her teachers from Kinder to 4th grade at her school had been able to grasp. Our daughter is dyslexic. She is equally as or maybe more intelligent than her peers, but she has an inability to process written language. From Ms. Himstreet we not only learned what our daughter was dealing with but also the type of environment that would work best for her to learn. Guess what? It wasn't the environment that the school district was providing.

Today, she is thriving at a different school where she is hungrily learning everything that is placed in front of her. She loves school and is finally reading! She is improving in her reading so quickly that my wife and I are literally all smiles every time she surprises us with her knowledge. The other day we were watching a show that had subtitles and my girl didn't need me to read them to her! We are so proud of her, and we owe a lot of thanks to the work done by Ms. Himstreet to help us in finding where she was educationally, and how to get her to a better place. I am no longer worried about my daughters future. She's going to be just fine. Maybe even better than fine and I for one couldn't be happier!

-J.R., Parent

"Our family is so appreciative of Christy's help, expertise, guidance, and reassurance during our family's time of need, new diagnoses, and the reality of coping with the unknown course of raising kids with challenges.I will be surely sharing her info with those in need!"

-Kerry O., Parent

"Ok, If you're even thinking "maybe" your child may benefit, you must call, I can personally say you cannot find anyone who can more successfully work with your child than Christy!"

-Claudia K., Parent

"As a fellow Speech-Language Pathologist and parent, I would absolutely recommend Christy. She possesses ALL of the most essential characteristics that I would seek in a speech therapist. Just to name a few, Christy is knowledgeable, experienced, compassionate, and creative. Her personality and passion for life are infectious! Kids just love her!"

-Amy Henderson, M.A. CCC-SLP

"Christy is a natural with children and makes each and every child/family that she works with feel special.  Her extensive knowledge of communication disorders and their treatment is evident during each therapy session.  She individualizes plans for every client and never uses a "cookbook" approach to treating clients."

- Margo Dixon, M.A. CCC-SLP

"Christy has been a welcome presence in our home. She is great with our daughter. Our daughter usually takes a while to warm up to strangers, not the case with Christy! Dani took to her immediately and we look forward to our weekly sessions together. After only a few sessions, we started seeing real progress in our daughter's speech development. Thank you Christy!"

- Kristen H., Parent

"Christy Himstreet makes speech therapy fun for everyone! Our teachers have enjoyed watching her passionate work affect a quick and positive outcome for a student she has been working with this year at my school. Not only did this student fall in love with her, but we found her work to be remarkable too. Christy spent time training our staff in areas where additional information could support this student at school. Christy is timely, professional and a true pleasure to work with."

- Polly Trump, Owner, Del Mar Hills Nursery School

"Christy has made speech therapy such a positive experience for my daughter that she actually looks forward to her sessions. Christy explains the process in a way that we can  easily understand and she is always available for any clarification. I have already noticed improvements in my daughter's speech in just a few sessions!"

-Stephanie H., Parent

"Christy's work has changed the life of my four-year-old son. He absolutely adores her and looks forward to every session. She has gone above and beyond, working with his school and our family, and it has made all the difference in the world!

-Marissa U., Parent

"Christy has such an endearing and patient way with my son which has made him confident and eager to work with her on a weekly basis.  We are absolutely thrilled with his progress and are so thankful to Christy for his success!"

-Lisa B., Parent

“The patients I’ve referred to Christy have been exceptionally happy with their experience. Christy has a warm, natural way with children.”

-Dr. Raha Shaw, M.D., pediatrician

"Christy provided the tools my son required to help him bridge his sensory integration issues with his reading. In addition, she helped me prepare for a successful IEP... a happy accomplishment!”

-Amber E., Parent

"Christy saw potential in my son and rejoiced in his progress. She lent an ear to me and helped me work through difficult transitions for my son. She is a great therapist and friend." -Mary L., Parent

"Christy has a true passion for teaching and helping others. She puts in the time and effort to make a positive and impactful experience for her students. Christy has an infectious enthusiasm that permeates her teaching. Her students and families truly enjoy their relationship working with her."

-Amy Gad, M.S. CCC-SLP

"Christy is caring, thoughtful and so positive that you cannot help but smile when you are around her- a skill that serves her well working with young children and anxious parents. Her demeanor immediately puts one at ease."

-Sarah Hillier, Former Director Hanna Fenichel Center