Helping Kids Thrive Through Communication

At CCL, we believe in more than just helping children speak—we help them communicate and connect with the world around them.
We aim to be a place of hope, empowering children to live their best lives with their families.
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About CCL

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About CCL

CCL is an established speech - language private practice located in Rockville, Maryland.

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We provide personalized care for children with various communication disorders.

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We look forward to meeting with you and your child.

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Why Choose CCL?

Tailored Therapy Programs for Every Child:

At CCL, we specialize in providing individualized speech and language services, using state-of-the-art evaluation tools and therapy techniques. Each child’s treatment plan is customized to their specific strengths and challenges, ensuring they receive the highest quality of care.

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Services We Offer

We provide personalized care for children with various communication disorders. Our goal is to help each child succeed in speech, language, and social skills.
  • 1:1 Session
Personalized, one-on-one sessions to target your child's specific speech and language needs.
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  • Group Session
Interactive group sessions that build communication skills in a social setting.
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  • Teletherapy Service
Convenient, virtual speech therapy sessions from the comfort of your home.
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What We Do

Our Expertise

All of our speech-language pathologists are licensed by the State of Maryland and certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Ongoing professional development ensures that your child benefits from cutting-edge therapy techniques.

Collaborative Approach: We collaborate with teachers, specialists, and other members of your child’s support team to create a cohesive plan that fosters success across all environments.

Tech-Supported Learning: We integrate the latest apps and computer programs to enhance your child’s therapy experience, making learning engaging and effective.

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WHAT OUR CLIENT SAYS

The Center for Communication and Learning was superb at helping our son with his stuttering. We saw a significant improvement during the course of his treatment. I would wholeheartedly recommend the center for any child with special needs.
Parent of 4 year old
The Center for Communication and Learning has been instrumental in the continued progress of my seven year old son. The staff is wonderful and nurturing; the group classes are run with the students in mind; tailored to their likes and interests which promotes healthier and exciting communication in a group of children who are there to learn this exact process. I am thrilled to have found this center and staff and my family, especially my son, will be forever grateful.
Parent of 7 year old
My son went from being resistant toward pretend play and now asks to play all the time.
Parent of 4 year old
This program has given my child the confidence to speak and share his ideas in a small group. It has also transferred to the school setting.
Parent of 5 year old
I have noticed a big change in A’s attitude in social situations. He is much more comfortable navigating social situations and just seems more comfortable in his own skin. He really looked forward to coming every week.
Parent of 5 year old
Our six-year-old continues to thrive in the social groups he has had with Samantha, Randi, and Sue, and he had a great one-on-one experience with Samantha which resulted in her gathering important information to help us get beneficial accommodations in place for him at school. He is excited each week to go, and we have seen improvements both at home and at school as a result. The CCL team has also given us useful vocabulary and approaches to better understand and support our son.
Parent of 6 year old
We are incredibly grateful for everything you’ve done over the years. Your dedication and expertise have made a world of difference in his progress, and we can’t thank you enough for your hard work and support. The progress he’s made with apraxia is a testament to your skill and commitment, and we feel confident moving forward because of the strong foundation you’ve helped us build.
Anonymous
Randi you have been great the past few weeks (I’m your witness)! He bonds with you incredibly well and you keep him excited the whole time. It’s fun to watch how you do it – the games along the way that you do really do get him wanting to stay another hour and not come home!
Anonymous
We are incredibly grateful for the progress our 2-year-old son has made with Cara. She quickly built a connection with him, making each session fun and effective. Her encouragement has been invaluable, not just for our son but for us as parents. Cara provided us with essential coaching and the confidence to support his development at home, even with the unique challenges of raising a bilingual child. We highly recommend Cara and CCL to any parent looking for a skilled and caring speech therapist who values family involvement.
Parent of 2 year old
We have been working with Randi for several years, and I wouldn’t have it any other way! She has a level of intuition and ability to connect with her clients that I have never seen in any other provider. As my son grows and expands his experiences in the “real world", I often see him drawing on the progress that he has achieved with Randi to navigate new situations with growing confidence. Not only has Randi taught him the language and social skills he needs, but she has tied in a multitude other life skills that are impossible to quantify.
Allyson McMahon
Our son’s therapy at The Center For Communication and Learning plays a vital role in his social skills development. The progress he has made in using pragmatic language has been astounding. And he has so much fun!
Parent of 8 year old
Our son has been part of CCL’s social skills groups for almost 5 years. He loves going to group every week and we are so impressed with the progress he has made. Each semester, Samantha and Mandy have created individualized goals for him and have kept us informed of his progress. We have seen his social interactions and conversation skills blossom. We are so grateful to Samantha, Mandy and the whole CCL team!
Parent of 15 year old
CCL is a wonderful place that has helped our child develop social and conversational skills. We are a longtime family of seven years with CCL because of the continued growth and learning we have seen in our son. Ms. Randi and Ms. Samantha are two of the most passionate teachers who truly understand neurodiverse children. I highly recommend this facility.
Parent of 10 year old

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We're excited to meet you and your child.

At CCL we are committed to providing your child with excellent services, based on your child’s diagnostic profile. Our Speech-Language Pathologists will implement a customized treatment program. 

We’re dedicated to empowering children to become confident communicators. Let’s work together to help your child unlock their full potential and thrive in every area of life.

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Judy Valentin

Administrator

After 10.5 years working for a world renown Engineering, Construction and Management Company, Judy changed her field of work to join CCL as the Office Administrator and Billing Consultant. She has been with CCL for 7 years, and enjoys working at CCL with all the families and therapists. Judy’s main goal is to make sure to match the correct therapist according to the family needs, while ensuring all the insurance documentation is up to date, to avoid any interruption of services. Her reward and greatest joy are to see families satisfied with our services.

During her leisure time, Judy loves to travel with her family, gardening, and cooking.

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Jamie Fink, M.S., CCC-SLP

(ASHA) certified and Maryland licensed Speech Language Pathologist

Jamie is an American Speech, Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certified and Maryland licensed Speech Language Pathologist. She received her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders at Penn State University in 2021 and a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Towson University in 2023.

In addition to CCL, Jamie works at Ivymount School, where she focuses on enhancing functional communication skills for students with autism and intellectual disabilities. She specializes in helping high school and post-high school students develop vocational and social skills as well as self-advocacy strategies to support their transition into adulthood. Jamie also has experience in the areas of articulation, early intervention, AAC, and social pragmatic language at her time interning with Children’s National hospital outpatient.

Outside of work, Jamie is passionate about fitness, teaching group fitness classes, and traveling to new places. She loves spending time with her family at the beach and lake.

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Cara Schorr, MA, CCC-SLP

Member of The American Speech and Hearing Association

Cara is an American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) certified Speech-Language Pathologist. She is licensed to practice in MD. Cara received her Bachelors of Science degree from SUNY Cortland and her Masters of Arts degree from St. Louis University.

Cara has over 26 years of experience working with the pediatric population in the areas of speech sound disorders, oral motor, feeding, and language. She has specialized training in orofacial myofunctional therapy and feeding therapy. Cara was on staff at CCL in 2002-2010 before working at Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program and returned to CCL in 2021. She loves working with children of all ages in collaboration with their families and other providers for a wholistic treatment approach.

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Mandy Shearer, M.A. CCC-SLP

(ASHA) certified and Maryland licensed Speech Language Pathologist

Mandy is an American Speech, Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certified and Maryland licensed Speech Language Pathologist. She received her B.A. in Communication Disorders from Eastern New Mexico University and M.A. from The University of Northern Colorado in Speech-Language Pathology. Mandy has 16+ years of working with individuals ranging from pre-school to adults with communication needs in a variety of settings (schools, clinics and hospitals) in and out of the United States. Her awareness, respect and appreciation of cultures coupled with her professional knowledge has shaped the holistic approach she takes in working with individuals and families.

Mandy has the sheltered English immersion endorsement on her license and is passionate in working with individuals facing social-cognitive language and literacy challenges.

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Samantha Pannone, M.A. CCC-SLP

(ASHA) certified and Maryland licensed Speech Language Pathologist

She is an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certified and Maryland licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. She received her B.A. and M.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park in Speech Pathology and earned a graduate certification in Bilingual Special Education from George Washington University. In addition to working at The Center for Communication and Learning for the past fifteen years, she also works in the public schools. Samantha is the coordinator of the Be Social Kids Program and proudly co-runs CCL’s social groups. Samantha’s passion is in working with young children and adolescents in the areas of articulation and language disorders, English Language Learning, fluency disorders, alternative and augmentative communication (AAC), and social learning challenges.

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Laura Levin, M.S.,CCC.SLP

(ASHA) Speech Language Pathologist

An American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Speech Language Pathologist. She is certified by ASHA and licensed to practice in both Maryland and DC. Laura is an experienced therapist with over 15 years of experience working with children from18 months old through adults treating speech, articulation, language, swallowing and voice disorders.

Ms. Levin received her Bachelor of Science degree in communication disorders from Emerson College in 1999 and obtained her Masters of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University in 2002.

Beginning in 2004, Laura joined the Howard County Infants and Toddlers program working in early intervention, providing therapy in both a home and school based setting for preschool children. Since 2007, Laura has worked in private practice providing therapy to pre-school and elementary school aged children.

She joined The Center for Communication and Learning team in 2017. Laura is PROMPT trained and Hanen certified.

In her spare time, Laura enjoys traveling, reading, running and spending time with her husband and three children.

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Ariel Chheda, MA, CCC-SLP

(ASHA) certified Speech-Language Pathologist

She is an American Speech, Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certified Speech-Language Pathologist. She is licensed to practice in both Maryland and Washington, DC. Ariel received her bachelor’s degree in Child Development at Vanderbilt University and her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Maryland, College Park.

She previously worked at HSC Pediatric Center with children from birth to twenty-one assessing and treating a wide variety of speech, language, pragmatic and feeding disorders. Ariel has specific experience with children with autism spectrum disorder, behavioral challenges, social-pragmatic language difficulties, and feeding disorders. She has specialized training in the Hanen It Takes Two to Talk program for young children with language delays and the More than Words program for children with autism spectrum disorder and social pragmatic language challenges.

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Susan M. Abrams, M.A.CCC-SLP

Pediatric Speech – Language Pathologist

With over thirty years experience evaluating and treating children with speech, language and social learning disorders in Montgomery County. She is certified by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and licensed by the State of Maryland in speech language pathology. She holds a Masters of Arts in Speech Pathology from Hofstra University and a Masters of Education in Counseling from George Washington University.

She is recognized as one of Maryland’s most respected therapists in the area of social thinking having completed the Social Thinking clinical training program with Michelle Garcia Winner CCC-SLP, in San Jose, California. She has presented at the Social Thinking Providers Conference, most recently in 2013 with Dr Judith Glasser, PhD. on Social Thinking Meets CBT. In addition, she has completed the NDT certificate course and treats children with neurological challenges. She has also trained in the areas of pre-speech and feeding with nationally and internationally known speech language pathologist Suzanne Evans Morris, Ph.D. and provides therapies in these areas.

Susan is the founder of Parent University, which sponsors dynamic speakers in the fields of health, psychology and education for the community. Be Social Kids Workshops is a unique program she developed to provide families with a toolbox for assisting their children to navigate the social world.

She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Maryland Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA), and the American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology (AAPPSPA). She is a recipient of ASHA’s ACE Award for excellence in continuing education, dedicating a commitment to lifelong learning. In addition to her clinical expertise, she has been an adjunct instructor at the Johns Hopkins University.

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Randi Rosenblatt, M.A., CCC-SLP

Owner and Director of CCL

She is a Speech-Language Pathologist with almost 20 years of experience. She is certified by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and licensed by the State of Maryland in speech language pathology. She holds a Masters of Arts in Speech Pathology from George Washington University.

Randi is PROMPT trained and enjoys using these skills while working with children with apraxia and other articulation disorders. She has presented at the Social Thinking Providers Conference and leads the Be Social Summer Camp.

Randi’s work is focused on toddlers to pre-teens, assessing and treating a wide variety of speech and language disorders. Her clinical experience includes: apraxia, articulation, phonology, augmentative communication, language, and social thinking groups. She has worked in varied settings including private, public schools and in the home.