The Wiley Center for Speech and Language Development
The Wiley Center / Wiley Academy for Specialized Learning (WASL), 15432 W. Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale, CA 90260
About
The Wiley Center for Speech and Language Development offers speech-language assessments, individual therapy sessions with parent involvement, autism classification using ADOS, PROMPT therapy, and school-based IEP participation. It also offers early intervention with parent training and support, small staff-to-student ratios, and flexible scheduling. Other offerings include weekly social skills classes, summer programs, employment readiness for young adults 18+, weekend spectrum shield police training, weekly Drama Kings and Queens classes, the Center For Enriched Education Preschool, and The Therapeutic Preschool for students ages 3-5.
Programs
- Speech & Language therapy — Services included: speech-language assessments, individual therapy sessions with parent involvement, autism classification using ADOS, PROMPT therapy, and school-based IEP participation.
- Early intervention — Accepting ambulatory children of all abilities · Specific emphasis on developmental skills; parent training and support are components of the program; small staff to student ratio; flexible scheduling.
- Social Skills — Weekly
- Summer programs
- employment readiness — Young adults 18+
- spectrum shield police training — Weekend · Weekend training at a 5-acre ranch just north of Los Angeles; led by Dr. Wiley and Retired LT. Stan Campbell; law enforcement from various agencies assist with training.
- Drama Kings and Queens — Weekly social skills classes for 2 hours throughout the year · Evidence-based practices; students work with world-renowned vocal coaches and choreographers daily; weekly field trips include visits to various network TV sets and theatrical experiences.
- Center For Enriched Education Preschool — Children with age appropriate development · A small private preschool for children with age appropriate development.
- The Therapeutic Preschool — Students with special needs ages 3-5 · Wiley Academy for Specialized Learning (WASL) preschool is a therapeutic language-based preschool program.
At a glance
- Ages: 3–18 years old
About the provider
The center says it has been serving families throughout L.A. County. Pamela Wiley, Ph.D., is the CEO and founder, and the named board members are Gloria Mitchell, Sylvia Castillo, Arnold Hackett, Matt Duggan, Martin Gruetzmacher, Alex M. Johnson, Raquel Mejia, and Honorable Jan Perry. The mission statement says the center provides comprehensive treatment and services to children and their families diagnosed with ASD and other special needs regardless of income, and it seeks to create a broad-based collaborative network that supports meaningful employment and healthy educational, emotional, and physical outcomes across the lifespan.
- UPS Store Training Lab — Young adults enrolled in the Employment Readiness Workplace Social Skills Program · Services include printing, copying, packaging, laminating, and shredding; services are free of charge to the public; interns work for valuable job experience and tips.
Services are offered to children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs. The search result page states the primary purpose is to provide comprehensive treatment and services regardless of income.
Last updated October 15, 2026.
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