Frequently Asked Questions

Every child develops at their own pace, but there are some signs that may indicate your child could benefit from speech therapy or feeding therapy. You might consider an evaluation if your child:

Speech & Language Concerns:

• Has trouble being understood by others

• Gets frustrated when they can't communicate their wants and needs

• Uses fewer words or shorter sentences than expected for their age

• Struggles to follow directions and/or answer simple questions

• Stutters or repeats sounds or words frequently

• Has difficulty with social communication

Feeding Concerns:

• Is a very picky eater or refuses entire food groups

• Coughs, gags, or chokes often while eating or drinking

• Takes a long time to finish meals

• Has trouble transitioning to new textures or solid foods

• Shows little interest in eating or seems distressed during mealtimes

You aren't on this journey alone! If you're unsure, we can help assess your child’s needs through a friendly, play-based evaluation and guide you through next steps. Early support can make a big difference! Contact us to schedule a consultation.

Every session is tailored to meet the needs, interests, and goals of each child. Therapy frequency varies based on the diagnosis and severity, and recommended session length is either 30 or 45 minutes, depending on your child's individualized treatment plan. Sessions will also incorporate parent feedback and education to support carryover and generalization of skills.

You may schedule a consultation by phone, e-mail, or via the Contact Form.

You will fill out a questionnaire ahead of time to answer questions about your child's medical and developmental history and your concerns. The evaluation is 60 minutes and will begin with discussing the questionnaire and establishing rapport with your child. Depending on your concerns, different assessment tools will be used and your child's speech and language or feeding skills will be observed and assessed. This information will be analyzed and you will receive feedback and a report outlining skills and recommendations.

We currently provide in-home, in-daycare, and in-school (if applicable) services to the South Bay area of Los Angeles County. Serviced cities include:

• Redondo Beach

• Hermosa Beach

• Manhattan Beach

• Torrance

• El Segundo

• Palos Verdes

Teletherapy services can be provided to any client in California and Massachusetts. Please contact us for any specific locational questions!

Our clinic stands out by offering specialized therapy from a highly trained and passionate clinician with extensive experience in pediatrics, including:

• Natural Language Acquisition

• Childhood Apraxia of Speech

• Early intervention

• Autism

• Phonology/Articulation

• Feeding

Not only are these services highly sought after, but they are also provided in the comfort of your child's home, daycare, or via teletherapy, making scheduling convenient and flexible for your family.

Our holistic, strengths-based approach is rooted in evidence-based practices to ensure therapy is effective, engaging, and personalized to your child. We combine a warm and welcoming approach with specialized training to provide premier speech, language, and feeding services that your child and family deserve.

A 24-hour notice is required if you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment. This allows us to accommodate other families in need of our services. If cancelled within the 24-hour window and not rescheduled, there is a late cancel fee. Your understanding and adherence to our policy help ensure that we can provide the best care for all our patients.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) provides helpful information regarding speech, language, and feeding development and resources. Additionally:

• Explore here for speech sound development norms

• Explore here for communication milestones up to 5 years old

• Explore here for feeding milestones up to 3 years old

We provide private 1:1 consults with parents that cover a range of topics, including early communication and feeding skills, speech, language, and feeding milestones, and strategies for promoting speech, language, and feeding development. This will be a time for us to discuss your concerns, answer your questions, and share helpful information, tools, and resources to support your child at home. These virtual consults can be provided to any parent in the USA. Please call, email, or fill out the Contact Form for more information.

We are considered an out-of-network provider and do not accept insurance, which allows us to provide personalized care that fits your child's needs without insurance restrictions on how often they can be seen or what goals we can work on. However, we can provide a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for out-of-network reimbursement if applicable. We recommend that you contact your insurance provider to verify if a superbill is accepted within your individual insurance plan and how much reimbursement they may provide, as we do not contact insurance providers. Superbills will be provided only after payment is remitted.

While we do not require a physician referral to evaluate or begin services, your insurance may require one if you plan to submit for reimbursement. We recommend that you contact your insurance provider if you plan to submit for reimbursement to know and understand your benefits and out-of-network reimbursement policy.

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We accept checks, credit cards, debit cards, FSA cards, and HSA cards.