I have to update my review as things have gone downhill. We had a rough start with Childs Play with…read morefrequent turnover with their SLPs made it difficult to find a good match for my daughter. We finally got a good match and they "switched departments". Then they started saying I had to move my time due to scheduling conflicts even though we had waited 2 years to get the time slot we had. We got moved with a new SLP and I complained that they kept canceling and rescheduling. I can only assume they were double booking so instead of taking accountability for their poor planning, they decided to discontinue services simply because i advocated for my daughter. They dont seem to care about the children, they just want their paycheck

Amazing services and staff! My daughter goes to Ms CJ and she adores her and looks forward to their…read moresessions every week. Savannah at the front desk is very kind, and helpful.

Of course as a 3 year employee at CW, I am probably biased, but that is based on my truly amazing…read moreexperience both personally and professionally with this company where everyone is appreciated, supported, and treated in such a kind, personable and encouraging manner. This company is transparent, fair and responsive to its employees and I know I have found my professional home with them and hope to stay and grow with them for as long as they will have me. I love love love working for Communication Works!

I sought out an occupational therapy evaluation for my son through CW when the school failed to do…read morean appropriate evaluation of his OT needs. CW has a great reputation for offering quality recommendations for children. They followed up and were concerned and thorough in ensuring we found an assessor who could help us. I have also met with them regarding their social skills group.The MGW curriculum is amazing and we are looking forward to working with the very talented and caring staff. As an added perk, they are located on a beautiful hillside in Oakland with serene views. The waiting area inside is comfortable with ample space for everyone to relax. We drive an hour to see them and it's totally worth it. Highly recommend this agency. What a treasure for our kids!

I have known Marianne very well for many years working with her in speech pathology. She is a…read moregifted therapist, and children light up when around her. She has a gift for working with kids that need guidance with socialization skills. In the past she facilitated many activities cooking, dance, etc! The kids always benefited and her background/knowledge in speech pathology is such an added bonus, as she can really work on communication/language! I highly highly recommend her services!!! The kids will tremendously benefit from these AMAZING services being offered!!

I love this program! It's a fun way for kids to get out of the house and explore their community…read morewhile working on their skills, without it feeling like work. The ladies are knowledgable, sweet and really care about each kid as an individual. I would highly suggest them to anyone looking for a summer camp/after school program. My little one loved coming and would constantly ask when the next time he will be able to see his buddies.

It's hard to put into words just how great Kristine is. I found her on yelp after discovering my…read moreson needed OT help. After reading the other reviews I knew she was who we needed, but I was having a hard time imagining that she would be able to make as big of an impact as other reviewers and her website had suggested. However, after a year of my then 4.5, now 5.5 year old, working with her I can confidently say she is in fact as amazing as other's have said. It feels just short of a miracle and I am so beyond thankful I found her and we as a family were fortunate enough to be able to work with her. Hand writing is one of the most concrete way to prove her work. My son was writing at a 2.5 year old level at the start (when he was 4.45) and he now has self selected drawing as one of his favorite activities to do. He chooses to sit down for literally an hour and draw away. We never really forced writing or drawing at home, this was all thanks to Kristine. He was hardly able to even hold onto the zip line in her back yard due to low abdominal muscle strength at the start of the year and he now is able to not only hold on, but he can pull his knees up to his chest and keep them up while zipping! Along with significantly improving all of the areas he was behind on (handwriting, motor planning, core strength), she also has taught him social skills, math skills, letter recognition, etc. And just by observing her sessions with him I have also learned skills on ways to converse with my son or have him listen better to me if he isn't listening to me. She is so skilled with children in so many ways. My son loves going to her every week and we are all so sad that he will no longer be seeing her weekly (because he has improved so much he does not need it anymore!). I want to add that I first had him in with a hospital OT at UCSF and the work they were able to do in the small hospital room was not getting us anywhere. I found that my insurance need up refunding me the same amount as they covered for the hospital after I submitted the super bills Kristine provided (because our family hit our out of pocket max). Can't thank Kristine enough!

Christine has been an excellent therapist for my 10-year-old son. Over the course of nine months,…read morethey made incredible progress in his fine and gross motor skills, as well as his overall self-regulation. His Beery VMI score more than doubled, his visual perception improved significantly, and the most impressive gain was in his motor coordination. We are so grateful for Christine's expertise and dedication in helping our son achieve these remarkable milestones. We had a wonderful relationship with Christine, and both my son and I looked forward to seeing her each week. She is compassionate, kind, and patient. If your child is active and enjoys playing in a truly magical backyard, Christine is the perfect therapist for them!

We've had a very positive experience with Speech Therapy, OT, and the Social Play program. The…read morestaff is consistently kind, patient, and supportive. After attending for about two years, OT services were successfully completed, and speech therapy has led to significant improvement. We've seen great growth in communication and confidence over time. We truly appreciate the care and dedication of the entire team and highly recommend their services.

We have been going to Therapy At Play for I believe over a year now. The office is very comfortable…read morewith a calming vibe. This is especially nice for children who are overstimulated with too much going on. They have a mini parent book library, and lots fun games on the walls for children to be engaged. The office staff is also very kind and considerate. They are helpful, but not pushy, which is lovely for a family that is trying to keep up regular visits but occasionally have things come up (like sicknesses). I've experienced nothing but kindness from them. I like how they have text communication, which is a very nice tool to navigate absences and other things that come up. This review though is mostly for Dustin Losli. If this review allowed up to 100 stars, Dustin would receive all of them from me. My child was diagnosed with apraxia of speech and has been receiving care since he was 18 months old. I've been to see many therapists in a variety of settings (East Bay Regional, private, and via school district). By far, Dustin is the best therapist we have ever had. I can't rave enough about him. So much so, that I followed him to Therapy At Play from another facility. We now have doubled the time to get to speech therapy in following him, but HE IS THAT GOOD. Dustin is one of a few speech therapists trained in the PROMPT method. It is very difficult to find a specialist in this speech system in California. It was by luck that we stumbled upon Dustin and learned about this system. PROMPT is "a tactile-kinesthetic approach to speech therapy that uses manual guidance and touch cues to help individuals, particularly children, improve their ability to produce speech sounds." In having a child with apraxia of speech, PROMPT gives invaluable feedback to them in training their mouths to perform the correct movements in producing a sound. No other therapy has come close to assisting my son like PROMPT has. And Dustin understands this therapy style inside and out. He is such a gem and an invaluable asset to Therapy At Play. There is hardly anyone out there doing what Dustin is doing. In addition to his credentials and expertise, Dustin has become a mentor to my son. He started seeing my son when he was around 5 years old. My son had tons of energy and a very short attention span. Dustin has transformed his ability to pay attention, know there are consequences in not following (safety) rules, and help him know how to handle his frustration when it comes up during therapy. He is pretty much the only therapist who was able to successfully get my son to perform multiple speech practices in a session. Something invaluable in trying to assist apraxia. As I've worked with Dustin for a few years now, I've seen what an incredible human being he is. I am so grateful for being matched with him in therapy and feel incredibly lucky every time we have a session with him. I have the feeling we won the lottery every time I see him create a win with my son. It's what every parent hopes to feel. With Dustin's guidance, I've seen my son bloom far more than I could have ever hoped for. I am hopeful for many more sessions with Dustin - my son now looks up to him as a role model in his life, as well as a safe place to fail, and learn. Thank you Therapy At Play and Dustin for changing our family's lives. You are creating real change in the world - and I'm so grateful.

I highly recommend Pediatric Motor Playground! My son and daughter have been attending PMP for…read moreabout a year and a half. They always look forward to their sessions and have so much fun with the staff and with the other kids. I have noticed a hug improvement in their balance and handwriting skills! As a result, they are more confident writing in school and participating in sports.

My son really enjoyed going to the classes! I noticed a big improvement in his handwriting and he…read morealso gained confidence. We're sad we moved and he can't go anymore. He mostly worked with Julia and she was great :)

We highly recommend Debra and PlaySpace Therapy. We are so glad we found her. Debra has been an…read moreimportant part of my son's success. She has worked with him on many levels and is always very attuned to his energy, supporting him in just the right way so he can be and feel successful. The work they do at PlaySpace looks so fun my other children asked if they, too, can have OT. But its not just fun, Debra gets results! Our school OT complemented her work saying she could see the difference Debra was making shining through. I asked my son to give Debra a yelp review too. He says: Debra is really good. She never gets mad at you when you make a mistake. She just helps you along with really hard stuff until you've done it. She has a bean pit. You'll love it.

My son, who is on the autism spectrum, has been receiving OT at PlaySpace for about two years now…read more We have seen both Debra and Karin, and I can tell you they are both truly fantastic. Debra and Karin are very knowledgeable, experienced, and caring therapists, who are exceptionally good at making OT fun and something my son gets excited about going to. Over the course of our time with them, my son has developed out of his repetitive behaviors, his sensory issues have diminished significantly, and as a result, his ability to learn, attend, communicate, and engage socially have improved quite dramatically. I really credit Debra and Karin and the tools they have given us to help him at home, for this transformation. Debra has also been a helpful part of our IEP process and made important recommendations to the team supporting him in school. I highly recommend PlaySpace to anyone who is looking for an excellent OT in the area.

A beautiful addition to the Non public schools serving students k-12. I have placed several clients…read moreat their Pleasanton site and each are or were thriving. They also have a new campus opening in Concord.

Suma kids is A GREAT PLACE!!!. Wendy has been working with my son and we have seen nothing but…read moreimprovement from him. I can not recommend this place enough and I always talk about it when the subject of OT comes up. This is such a great place and again, the therapists there know what they are doing.

We've been working with Kelli from Kidsense, and while our child enjoys the sessions, we expected…read moremore from the therapeutic process and a stronger, more collaborative relationship between the therapist and caregivers. The positives- Kelli is immediately available for afternoon appointments - something that is very rare in pediatric occupational therapy in the Bay Area without a long wait. Our child really enjoys the sessions and loves the gym space. What needed improvement- Communication - Kelli was responsive during onboarding, but communication became inconsistent and at times difficult. Kelli has strict and shifting guidelines about how and when she prefers to be contacted, whether by text or email, and even which days she prefers messages. These evolving expectations have been difficult to navigate and at times felt unnecessarily rigid. Measurable Progress - The therapy felt very general, without clear goals or a structured plan. Kelli discouraged a formal assessment, and her initial screening didn't lead to a defined treatment path. We were hoping for more targeted support and a stronger sense of progress. She also seems to sometimes have trouble recalling past session activities, which raises concerns about tracking and continuity.

We had such a wonderful experience with Kelli at OT KidSense! My 6-year-old son, who has ADHD,…read moreabsolutely loved working with her. Kelli was incredibly warm and personable, and she quickly built a strong connection with him. She helped him learn valuable tools to regulate his emotions in a way that was both fun and effective. Her sessions were filled with engaging toys, swings, and activities that made therapy something he looked forward to every week--he never wanted to leave! We are so grateful for her support and highly recommend Kelli to any family looking for a kind, skilled, and dedicated occupational therapist.

We have utilized Lafayette Academy's services for ten years (possibly more). Their centers are…read morestaffed with experienced and knowledgeable tutors who can assist with tutoring in all academic areas along with ACT and SAT test prep, exam crams and more. I have two girls, who benefitted greatly over the years from their services. From middle school work to college level courses (they even helped my daughter who attended Cal Berkeley with her Business Statistics Course and my other daughter's Chemistry Course through San Diego State) Lafayette Academy had the appropriate staff on hand to assist with all of their needs. Their success can be attributed to the owners. The owner Mark B. with whom I conversed with regularly, is involved in his business and takes great care to ensure his clients are provided with excellent service. He and his staff are responsive and always have found the right fit for our daughters to ensure their academic success. I highly recommend Lafayette Academy! Simply put..they are the best! Aimee P. Alamo, CA

Love this place and highly recommended! So easy the work with. Both the tutor and the young…read moregentleman (sorry, I didn't get his name) at the front desk are so nice and friendly. My son got sick over the weekend, and Monday was his session, but he was too sick to attend. Just one phone call and it was changed to Tuesday. Thank you!