We came to Branching Tree Speech Therapy specifically because we were looking for a practice that…read moretruly understands Gestalt Language Processing and they have exceeded every expectation. From the very first contact, Ms. Yazmin made the intake, insurance eligibility, and scheduling process smooth and stress-free. For a family navigating a new autism diagnosis with multiple therapies and providers, having someone handle that process with such care and efficiency meant everything. Ms. Jacqueline conducted a thorough and thoughtful evaluation that accurately captured our son's GLP profile and communication needs. Her report was detailed, clinically strong, and has been an invaluable document across all of Dylan's providers and evaluations. Ms. Verenice has been incredible in our twice-weekly sessions. Our son is speaking more and more and we genuinely believe it is because of the NLA-informed, neuroaffirming approach she brings to every session.

I was referred to Branching Tree Speech Therapy by the regional center in Pomona. I did not have a…read moregood experience with the speech therapist who was assigned to treat my daughter for the following reasons: 1. The speech therapist was constantly late to my daughter's appointments, but always left right on time. I got so tired of this that I reached out to our care coordinator at the regional center. Only then did she start showing up on time. 2. The therapy is play based, but it seemed like the speech therapist always showed up with the same toys. If you're using the toys to introduce new words then shouldn't you switch it up a little bit? Wouldn't that help my daughter's vocabulary grow? I again had to contact our care coordinator for assistance. 3. It was raining one day and I got a text from the speech therapist saying that she didn't want her toys to get wet, so they would just use my daughter's toys. This honestly made me laugh because she used a suitcase that zipped all the way around to transport her toys. 4. The speech therapist, a single woman with no children in her early twenties, would often try to give me parenting advice. It was always unsolicited. I certainly wouldn't go to someone like her for advice on how to raise my child. 5. The speech therapist would often refer to my daughter as "Bud"...I am actually still trying to figure this one out. It made absolutely no sense. Who still uses that word and don't you know her real name? I finally asked for a different provider and my daughter was cleared shortly thereafter. The only advice that I have for other mothers is to listen to your intuition. If it feels like someone assigned to treat your child just isn't the right fit then don't wait as long as I did.

We've been coming to OC Speech Services for over a year now, and I'm so thankful we found them. My…read moreson receives both OT and speech therapy here, and it's been amazing to see how much he's grown since starting. We've had the opportunity to work with several wonderful therapists, and we're grateful for all of them. I'd also like to mention his speech therapists, Ms. Dana and Ms. Jena, and Mr. Joseph (OT therapist) to who have been such an important part of his progress. They've taken the time to get to know my son, incorporate his interests into each session, and keep him engaged and motivated to learn. They also do a great job keeping us involved by sharing his progress after each session and giving us ideas for what we can continue working on at home. Watching my son grow in his communication skills has been incredibly rewarding. We know that progress didn't happen overnight, and we're so grateful for the patience, encouragement, and dedication his therapists have shown him. We're so thankful we found OC Speech Services and couldn't ask for a better team to be part of my son's journey.

Arianna has been an amazing speech therapist for our daughter, Lucille. Over the past two years,…read moreLucille has gone from using very few understandable words and struggling to produce many speech sounds correctly to speaking in full sentences, asking and answering questions, following conversations, and expressing her needs much more clearly. Her speech intelligibility has improved tremendously, and her confidence has grown along with it. Arianna is patient, knowledgeable, and consistently made therapy engaging while giving us practical activities to reinforce skills at home. Her dedication and genuine care played a huge role in Lucille's progress. We are incredibly grateful for everything she has done and highly recommend her.

We are so pleased with our experience at Avid Speech. My son made tremendous progress during his…read moretime there, and every single person we interacted with, from the front desk staff to each of his therapists, was absolutely amazing. A special shoutout to Mrs. Elizabeth, who has such a gift with children. She truly listened to and understood our concerns, and worked with such patience and care. Our family can't thank her and the whole Avid Speech team enough. We will miss them dearly!

I am forever grateful for being introduced to Avid Speech Therapy more than two years ago. Since…read morethen, Jason and the entire team have been an integral part of improving my verbal communication, as I have implemented strategies and techniques taught in my weekly sessions, sometimes coupling as actual therapy. Avid Speech Therapy is made up of a caring, knowledgeable, friendly staff, who make it feel like home. The work they do with children is commendable and wonderful. Thank you, Avid, for changing my life.

My son was a former client of Chatterbox Speech for 1.5 years receiving speech therapy 1x/week…read more We've had multiple therapists but the ones that he connected with were Emilia F. and Kirsten S. Highly recommend them! He saw Melissa M. once and she was amazing too. When Regional Center stopped paying for his speech therapy due to aging out, my husband and I paid out of pocket. I would pay via Venmo. When it got too expensive, I decided to stop services as he was already going to preschool and getting speech therapy there. I received a phone call from billing assistant Jennifer that I owed for three service dates, which was fine. So I paid via credit card. She claimed I didn't pay for some of the dates and that they never received payment from Venmo, but I was happy to provide proof. She asked me to text it to their phone number which was their main line. Okay, I texted all the screenshots. FOUR months has gone by and I receive a phone call from her that they never received the proof. She applied the credit card payment to a date that I had already paid through Venmo. I'm trying to call and email her to get this resolved- no answer. I called the Los Alamitos office multiple times and even asked to speak to the billing manager. The front desk told me the number that Jennifer wanted me to text the info. to was the landline and they can't get texts.... uhm okay.... so I asked for an alternative number so they can forward the information to the billing manager Sarah. I even screenshot my bank account activity, Venmo activity, and a typed Word document of services dates + payment dates. Finally I received a phone call from Sarah that it was entered incorrectly and the balance is $0. It's crazy how I had to take initiative and multiple attempts to get this resolved. If they didn't forward the info to Sarah, it may still go on and on! Please fire or move Jennifer to a different role as she is obviously incapable of this job.

Long overdue review of Chatterbox. It's been about a year since we left Chatterbox, but I'm very…read morethankful for the services that they provided to my son. When my son was 3 years old, I brought him to Chatterbox since he was no longer developing verbally. In fact, he had regressed badly in preschool, and was largely not verbal there during the day. We later had him diagnosed with autism (ASD), and were able to pursue other services, but at the time, all we had was Chatterbox. After the initial intake with Courtney, he was accepted as a patient, and we got on the schedule pretty quickly. I don't believe it is this available or open normally, so I guess we got lucky. We set goals and we were coming to Chatterbox for 30 minute sessions (really 25 minutes) twice a week. We worked on some basic things, but given the later ASD diagnosis, we did what we could here. The end result was that after almost a year, he was verbal again and we met some of our goals. I didn't mind continuing with Chatterbox, but by that point, my son's needs were greater in other areas, so most of his time afterschool was allocated to behavior therapy instead. All in all, we are very thankful for the services that Chatterbox provided. Eternally grateful for the services delivered by Marina, Denny, Amanda, and Jenn. Also thankful to Priscilla for being great to work with from a scheduling and administrative perspective. Anyone who comes here will know right away that the parking lot is comical. The entrance on Cherry actually features bi-directional traffic, even though it's only wide enough for a single vehicle. If I do manage to get in this way, I'll do a quick pass through the lot, and if no spots, I'll make a right in the alleyway and another right on Reagan St., then another right back onto Katella, where there is usually street parking in front of the dentist.

We have had our daughter going to them for a little over six months . She was not saying any words…read morereally at 18 months. Since being with them she is speaking so much more language ! We have loved all the teachers she has had , as well as the front office staff. They are so helpful and give great care to our child. They are attentive, and really know her personality and what works best for her. We are so thankful for their care and understanding and skills, we highly recommend them.

They are so professional and kind and knowledgeable. I can ask a question and they don't make me…read morefeel foolish for asking a question.

Ms. Alyssa is a god send to our family. My oldest son (3 years old) was diagnosed with Autism and…read morewe struggled to find him a therapist that truly understands him, his needs and the way he learns. Since the first time they met they have been besties, my son knows which days he sees Ms. Alyssa and starts to get excited the closer we get to her office. My son has a severe speech delay and since starting with Ms. Alyssa he has improved every session, he knows to guide us to what he wants, communicates with his AAC device and also can say around 10 words and sounds! Which for an autism parent, you know how big that is. Everyone i've met at Thrive have been a god send and now Ms. Joy will take over services for my sons younger brother. I can not thank Thrive enough for all the support and help they have provided and the care that has gone into my children's learning.

Tarah is so knowledgeable and has a gift at connecting with children. Great experience.read more

Tarah is wonderful! She has an incredible ability to connect and kept my 8-year-old engaged through…read moreevery session. By tailoring activities to his interests (like football), she made speech therapy fun, keeping him motivated and excited to participate every week. Her creativity, patience, and expertise made a positive impact on his progress. Highly recommend to any family looking for a thoughtful and effective speech therapist.

My son Max received an IEP for speech through our LAUSD elementary school, but unfortunately, the…read moreservices provided by the school were inadequate. That's when I reached out to Speech Within Reach, and Nicole quickly connected us with Marcella. Marcella has been incredible. When Max first started working with her nearly a year ago, he was too shy to speak, often self-conscious because others had trouble understanding him. Today, he's a confident, talkative little boy--so much so that he now helps me with how I pronounce certain words! Max truly looks forward to his sessions with Marcella. She makes every lesson fun and engaging, always bringing playful, interactive tools that make learning feel like playtime. I can't recommend Speech Within Reach--and Marcella--highly enough.

My son has been attending speech therapy for the past six months to work on both his speech and…read moresocial skills, and the progress has been remarkable. Not only has his speech improved, but his confidence has grown. Nicole, the owner, has been wonderfully supportive and accommodating in helping us find therapists who fit my son's busy high school schedule. Throughout this time, he has had the opportunity to work with two amazing speech pathologists, both of whom have been compassionate and skilled and have made a lasting impact on his growth. We are so grateful for the care and commitment shown here--it has truly made a difference.