About Herman, Vurro & Associates

Welcome to Herman, Vurro & Associates Pediatric Specialists, Inc. providing Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy. We hope you find our web site informative and useful in your search for information about our therapists, our facility and our services.

Herman, Vurro & Associates, directed by Jeffrey Herman, Ed.D,CCC-SLP, employs a staff of more than 40 therapists and support personnel. We are also supported by the service of graduate interns from 3 universities, as well as by Florida Hospital.

Our Mission

Herman, Vurro & Associates Pediatric Specialists, Inc. is a private practice providing services to individuals of all ages with communication and/or physical disorders. Our organization consists of licensed professionals from a variety of backgrounds who share a common philosophy of client-centered treatment when it comes to serving those who need to improve their ability to communicate. We feel that the abilities to communicate and use language are the focal point of human existence and that language is the most complicated and important skill that a human can possess. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses and they are all different. The child who has difficulty coping in one area of life can adversely affect his entire world. This is especially true when that difficulty is in the area of communication.

At Herman, Vurro & Associates, we look at the whole child and tailor our broad base of therapeutic services to his or her needs, rather than try to fit them into a prescribed model. People who have difficulty expressing their thoughts in spoken words or who are not able to absorb information accurately through listening and reading are almost certain to experience difficulties in their academic and social learning in school and in the community. It is our goal to help those individuals to maximize their communication, physical and cognitive abilities through a variety of effective, meaningful, and innovative therapeutic techniques.

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Testimonials

"I am the mother of a three year old boy who has been diagnosed with autism since two years of age. Before beginning therapy my son was not using any words to communicate and was full of frustration. He was also very delayed in regards to his motor skills and cognitive skills. After beginning a therapy schedule with Herman, Vurro & Associates Pediatric Specialists consisting of speech, physical, and occupational therapy my son has progressed tremendously and has reduced the gap in all the areas he is delayed in. The therapists really encourage parent involvement so that we as parents can carry on therapy goals and strategies at home thus being most effective in my childs rate of progress. My son has three angels in his life named Alicia Sperrazza (Speech Language Pathologist), Mackenzie Palau (Occupational Therapist), & Janel Ricque (Physical Therapist) and I am grateful for them every day. They have changed our lives for the better." -A Kurth

"Jeff Herman has significantly changed the quality of life for our son, Sam. Sam had difficult eating and swallowing without choking as a toddler. Through intensive therapy, endless patience coupled with a terrific sense of humor, Jeff was able to teach Sam to accept a variety of textures, chew and swallow." -Tim, Julie & Sam

"Our son was born with a significant speech delay. Dr. Herman began working with him at six months of age, and through the years our son has reaped the rewards of Jeff's expertise. This has not only improved his articulation, allowing him to communicate with family and peers, but more importantly it has given him the confidence and self esteem to actively participate in the classroom and in his community." -The Hagans

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