Established in 2004, the RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Coachella Valley has made a lasting difference in the lives of children in the surrounding communities. The RiteCare Childhood Language Center provides life-changing speech, language, and literacy treatment of childhood language disorders free of charge. Services are provided to preschoolers and school-aged children from 5 to 18 years old.
Our Programs
ABOUT
The RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Coachella Valley provides life-changing speech and language therapy services to children ages 3-13 who have communication disorders, with no required fees to their families. Our goal is to ensure that every child in the Coachella Valley has the communication skills they need to thrive in school and beyond.
Complete diagnostic speech-language evaluations
One-on-one or small group therapy sessions
Session observation and home activities for parents
SERVICES PROVIDED
Disorders Evaluated and Treated
• Articulation – Errors in the production of speech sounds. The child may substitute, delete, add, or change sounds (saying “wabbit” for “rabbit” or a lisp).
• Phonology – Patterns of sound errors. The child may
delete one sound from a consonant cluster (saying “poon” for “spoon” and “back” for “black” or substitute all sounds made in the back of the mouth for those in the front of the mouth (saying “tup” for “cup”).
• Stuttering – Disruptions in the fluency of speech. The child may use repetitions of words, parts of words, or prolongations of sounds.
• Childhood Apraxia of Speech – Motor speech disorder. The child knows what he/she wants to say, but his/her brain has difficulty coordinating the muscle movements needed, the child has problems saying sounds, syllables, and words.
• Expressive Language – Difficulty using spoken language to express thoughts. The child may have trouble naming objects/pictures, putting words into sentences, having conversations, or using proper grammar.
• Receptive Language – Difficulty understanding what is said. The child may have trouble following directions, understanding questions, or identifying objects/pictures.
Speech Language Therapist
Zachary Whittet, M.A., CCC-SLP
Zachary was a student athlete at the University of Redlands where he earned his bachelors in Communication Sciences and Disorders. He received his masters in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of St. Augustine in Austin, Texas. He has worked with children, adolescents, and their families in the school setting for nearly a decade. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, and rooting for the Green Bay Packers & Coachella Valley Firebirds! Zachary looks forward to continuing to serve the children and families of the Coachella Valley.
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The RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Coachella Valley, is a private, nonprofit organization that has provided millions of dollars in services to thousands of children since 1981. We are one of 19 RiteCare Language Programs throughout California supported by the California Scottish Rite Foundation. Help ensure the future of our children by making a contribution today!
You Can Make a Difference….
The commitment and generosity of our benefactors – people like you – have been a source of strength and growth for the RiteCare Childhood Language Centers of California, a program of the California Scottish Rite Foundation for over 60 years. No matter the size or type, all gifts are meaningful and provide important support for the children we serve.
You can touch someone’s life and make a difference right now. Your gift today can make a difference and will help change a child’s life!
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To make a contribution by cash or check, please send payments to:
RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Coachella Valley
42600 Cook Street
Suite 210,
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Please make checks payable to the California Scottish Rite Foundation, and include “RiteCare CLC Coachella Valley” in the memo section.
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© 2024 by the California Scottish Rite Foundation, a 501c (3) organization. The Federal Tax Number for the California Scottish Rite Foundation is: 94-6078728.
41865 Boardwalk, Ste. 219 Palm Desert, CA 92211
The RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Coachella Valley
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Phone: (760) 341-6208