My son started speech therapy here in mid-2024 when he was 3 and the progress he's made has been…read moreamazing. Now, a year later at age 4, He's talking more, expressing himself better, and his confidence has grown so much. His therapists, Ms. Kenzie and Ms. Emily, are incredible -- patient, caring, and very skilled. But what truly stands out is that the entire Santa Monica team operates with the same level of kindness, professionalism, and inclusivity. Everyone there is welcoming and supportive from the moment you walk in. They work with children of all abilities and all types of speech disorders, including kids with autism, ASL users, and children who communicate with AAC devices. They are respectful, inclusive, and meet each child right where they are. They also involve the whole family, offering guidance and tools so we can support our son at home. My son feels safe, understood, and excited for his sessions each week. Their flexibility with scheduling -- whether in-person or Zoom -- has been a huge help for our busy family. I truly can't say enough good things about this entire team. They've made such a positive difference in my son's communication and overall confidence. Highly recommend to any parent seeking caring and inclusive speech therapy.

My son was diagnosed with a speech delay around 20 months. Within a year of attending Santa Monica…read moreSpeaks once a week his vocabulary grew exponentially. Around 4 he was almost right where he should be for his age range. We continued our sessions as we wanted to complete other goals with his speech. I'm so grateful to have Mackenzie as my son's speech therapist. Mackenzie's kindness, resourcefulness and enthusiasm are bar none. Which is probably why my son is always so excited to see her. I'll never forget one my son's first sessions with her, he brought along a toy truck. She improvised the session to include the toy truck that he brought, which I thought was above and beyond. Highly recommend!

We have been going to Pathways in Santa Monica for 1.5 years with our son Bodhi, 3 years old now,…read more after he was diagnosed with some intense speech issues (sorry I don't know the technical terms). I can honestly say it's one of the best decisions we have made for him. Allie, Bodhi's therapist, is so good that he actually looks forward to seeing her. We call her his "girlfriend" because they are so close and he trust her so much. Hight recommend this place!

My experience with Pathways has been nothing but excellent. From the beginning, they were able to…read moreaccommodate our family's schedule and the staff is very friendly and helpful. We've been clients for over 6 months and we can see what a difference it has made for our son at home and school. He loves visiting every week! We are so grateful to Robin and all of her hard work. She always takes the time to connect with me at the end of the sessions so that I know what she is working on and can continue the work at home. I wholeheartedly recommend this very caring office.

Our son has been going to CSC for over a year for speech, OT and behavioral therapy (aba) in the…read morecenter and school setting. He is a completely different child (in a good way!) since becoming a part of the CSC family. I say family, because that's how their practitioners treat each member of our family, especially our little guy. I've witnessed firsthand the warmth and compassion they show for all families navigating what can be an extremely overwhelming and, at times, emotional journey. Melissa, the owner, has helped us find the best school environments for our son, even calling on our behalf to check avails in the programs. When it comes to your child and the resources they may need, we've found a comprehensive program and treatment plan for our son at CSC. They even helped us navigate the world of getting an out of network deficiency, which has allowed us to get reimbursement at in network levels. I can't thank everyone enough for all their help and support. It takes a village to raise a child, and we are grateful for our village at CSC!

We stumbled upon the Childhood Success Center through a google search for a social skills group and…read moreMelissa took us through the journey of OT and more. It's been about a year and we have seen our daughter grow leaps and bounds and are so grateful for the CSC. Even during times of staff turnover, Melissa helped us find a therapist that fit our daughter not only skills-wise, but in temperament. Unfortunately, despite their services, this review is of their billing department which is oddly on time with charging your card but less so in providing a receipt of payment. They have also, on occasion, charged my card incorrectly. For those filing their super bill with insurance and require a receipt of payment, my recommendation is to consistently follow up with their billing department and to make sure your billing statements reflect their charge. I was once billed ~$600 incorrectly at a point in which I caught it in time; they promptly reversed before the charge was posted. The latest mischarge took about a month to refund due to an error on CSC's side as well as vendor processing error. I will say that they are very amenable to correct, but you will have to escalate if it is taking longer than usual. Unfortunate that this is something to manage as well, but please be aware.

We had our last session with Emmy today and we were so sad about it! We were with Emmy for two…read moremonths starting when my son was 20 months old, who wasn't babbling or saying any words save for some animal sounds, and the progress he made in those 7 weeks was nothing short of remarkable. He's babbling, using a lot of sign language to communicate, and has started saying a ton more words. Having gone with him to every session, I also learned a lot about how to better communicate with my son and how to give him the tools he needs to succeed. The only reason we left Pediatric Therapy Playhouse was because we qualified for the free early intervention program through the state -- otherwise we would've stayed with Emmy! I would've gladly continued to make the 45-min drive twice a week to see her. My son became more and more comfortable every session and she made sure she evaluated his needs every day by dimming the lights, getting on his level and using the toys he's comfortable with. I will truly miss seeing Emmy every day! Thank you so much Pediatric Therapy Playhouse for helping my son!

Pediatric Therapy Playhouse is a wonderful place for children to learn. We've been attending…read moresessions here for over 5yrs and have had a perfect experience. We've love our therapists and feel supported, as parents, all the time. Thank you, Jessica for creating such a perfect place for us to learn.

They do great things for children who struggle with social skills! My kid would come out of there…read morebeaming every time. It's a valuable experience and the results have been extraordinary.

Sarah's held individual sessions with my now 20 month old son for a little over a month and his…read morespeech has come such a long way it's incredible! We noticed a big difference after our second or third session. Our daughter who is 3.5 also attends a group session 1x a week for the last 3 months to work on her social communication skills (she's extremely shy) and she's so comfortable there working with all of the therapists and improving each week on speaking up and engaging with all of the children in her peer group. We moved from Greenwich, CT and we were recommended to continue with Sarah once we arrived in LA and we couldn't be happier. Looking forward to Fall and watching my children blossom under Sarah's guidance!!

Cheyanne and emily are great, very knowledge and hands on with my son…read more I know he will make tremendous progress here

Just to update my review with regard to the dishonest comment left by the owner…read more My son was gone for 3 months, they were notified, his long term therapist was involved the entire time he was in another program and aware he would be returning. She was present for his discharge meeting at UCLA and presented that she would continue his therapy and when it was the week we were suppose to return they abandoned my son. I responded to all emails and was in constant communication with them and I have everything. Keep lying Kimberly.

I honestly don't even know how to put into words how grateful we are for Lisa and her incredible…read moreteam at LKS! Before finding them, we had worked with eight different speech therapists. The general consensus was that my little guy just had a speech delay and would eventually catch up. His progress would plateau quickly, and it felt like something was missing or just wasn't clicking for him. Word-of-mouth led us to an assessment with Lisa when my son was about 2.5 years old. From the very first session, I could tell she really got him. Lisa immediately (correctly) suspected apraxia and began using a completely different approach tailored to his needs. The progress he has made in just five months has been nothing short of amazing. Lisa's expertise is unmatched, and you can feel how deeply invested she is in helping your child succeed. She and her wonderful team--especially Seenu and Erin--know exactly how to challenge my little guy while keeping every session fun, encouraging, and full of positivity. He happily walks into his sessions and comes out smiling every single time. Lisa is also incredibly responsive and collaborative. Working with her truly feels like a partnership. For the first time, I feel like we have a real plan and are seeing meaningful progress. We are beyond grateful for Lisa, Seenu, and Erin--they've truly changed our lives!

Lisa and her team are the absolute best! They are kind, compassionate, and efficient, and always…read moremake us feel like our son is getting the best care. He has made enormous strides in his speech and fine motor skills and we could not be more grateful!

My son Jonathan has been seeing Kim and her excellent team of speech therapists over the past year…read more Kim is very personable and great with kids. Jonathan was 4 when he started after his teacher at school said he needed to see a speech therapist. He started in office, but what I really liked about Kim's model was that they offered remote therapy - a gift when you have several kids that you have to take back and forth from school! So before Covid-19 even hit California, he was already doing remote sessions and it was great. My son did not have to be pulled out from school and miss anything. He was able to do therapy after school at home. When California was shut down, he was so fortunate to be able to continue his therapy!!! I can't thank Kim and her team enough for having this platform. Jonathan's speech has improved so much and he's learning so much new vocabulary. He also gets to play games which is reinforcing the words he's learning. He is continuing his therapy because my son loves it so much and they are continuing to improve their online platform. Thanks Kim and everyone there!

After doing some research for speech therapists in my area, I found Kim through reviews online. I…read morewas looking for a solution to a stutter that developed later in life for me, that was only triggered by high stress situations. I wasn't sure what else I could do to work on it, but knew that I needed to do SOMETHING since it was becoming a real challenge at work. Kim couldn't have been more personable and invested in what I wanted to accomplish and really did a lot to understand my problem. She was always attentive to emails as we set up our appointments and our first phone interview I felt like she truly wanted to get to know me, my history, and my experiences. After a phone and in-person appointment, she recommended a form of hypnotherapy for the mild stutter that she saw I had. Since I was open to any form of therapy, I leapt at the chance for this. What I found I liked most from her, is how positive she was and how confident she felt her treatment was going to be. The treatment lasted several weeks, from personalized recordings that she made me. She was always open to creating new ones for me to listen to as part of the treatment plan. After following her treatment plan and continuing to talk to her about its effects, I feel like the issue has gotten better and I'm thrilled. Kim is fantastic and is very dedicated.

Naomi is a truly exceptional Speech Therapist. She worked with my son during COVID and helped him…read moremake incredible progress, and more recently she evaluated my twins. Her level of skill and expertise is outstanding, and she has an intuitive ability to know exactly how to connect with each child and bring out the best in them. Beyond her talent, Naomi is unbelievably warm, friendly, and encouraging. She brings boundless energy and joy to her work--we call her the "Speech Therapy Miss Rachel." My husband said that he has never met anyone more enthusiastic about their job, and that enthusiasm is contagious. We adore her, trust her, and it's immediately clear how deeply she cares. Naomi consistently goes above and beyond. She even took the time to send me worksheets for my daughter who is NOT her client, simply because she wanted to help. That level of generosity, dedication, and heart is rare. We feel incredibly lucky to have worked with her and recommend her without hesitation to any family looking for a truly outstanding speech therapist.

Ms. Michaela and Ms. Cheili were incredible with our son and his speech improved in leaps and…read morebounds. Beyond the excellent progress where our son went from speaking a couple words at a time to full sentences and an explosion of new vocabulary, the therapists were beyond loving and kind to him. They were also so flexible and accommodating when scheduling conflicts arose. Not only did he never put up a fight when it was time to go, he actually had so much fun with them every time! We have thoroughly enjoyed working with Achieve. Cannot say enough good things, highly recommend!!

Melissa and her practice have been so monumental for my son. He has been with Melissa and Marianne…read morefor a few years now and he has progressed so much. He came for a speech delay, but ended up gaining a family. They really care about him and are invested in his life. I really believe they do this because they care about children and not for financial gains. They have been so wonderful with my family even to the point where my insurance does not cover any of their services but I pay out-of-pocket because it's been invaluable for my son. I do a mix of in-home in office and in school so they can facilitate all kinds of speech needed.

The most fantastic team - so compassionate and knowledgeable. Melissa and Penina are wonderful to…read morework with. Our son did Feeding Therapy and they provided so many tools for him and also for our family. The progress he made with their practice was incredible - we are so happy to have found Speak Live Play!