Jessica is amazing and we are so grateful for her and the time she spent with our daughter. Our…read moredaughter was diagnosed as a "late talker." Her receptive speech was in the normal range, but her expressive speech was delayed. At two years old, our daughter was saying only about 5 words. We discussed speech therapy with her pediatrician at her 18 month well check, then again at her 2 year well check. When we were told that she should have been saying at least 50 words by 24 months, we knew that speech therapy was necessary. I contacted Jessica to start the process, and during our first phone conversation, I knew she was the right choice for our daughter. Jessica was extremely patient. She took time with me explaining the process of speech therapy, going over options, and overall, easing my mind about everything. After the initial evaluation, Jessica was able to give us a diagnosis, an overall plan, and an estimated timetable for therapy. Our daughter had sessions with Jessica for about 5 months. Jessica was very flexible with our family's schedule. She came to our home, as well as my parents' home, as they took care of our daughter a few days a week. Jessica immediately bonded with our daughter. She would sit with her on the floor and interact with her in a very calm and patient manner. Our daughter always thought that she and Jessica were just playing. She loved the games they played and the activities they did together. She looked forward to her visits every week. Jessica involved all family members in the therapy process, giving us tools to be able to work with our daughter on skills in our everyday life. She provided us with strategies to be able to reinforce what she had been working on with our daughter. All the tactics and routines that were part of her therapy plan were made known to everyone, and this approach, we truly believe, hastened her development of speech. We saw improvements in our daughter's expressive speech very quickly. Not only was she saying new words, her overall demeanor changed. Before she started speech therapy, she would get easily frustrated, as it was difficult for her to communicate with us. As her speech developed and she was able to express herself more to the people in her life, she became more content and calm. We are so grateful for Jessica and highly recommend her if you are looking for a speech therapist!

We sought therapy for our son when he was about 16 months old. Jessica was quick to get us in for…read morean evaluation and listened to all of our concerns. It's hard to see your child struggle or recognize a delay with them, but Jessica was very sensitive and helpful and that made the whole process a great experience. We were lucky and he only needed therapy for a couple of months but we will miss her and will be back if he shows any signs of a delay again. Thank you so much Jessica!

One on one care. Very friendly staff and if PT has to take a day off, the replacement therapist is…read morevery good too. Lots of parking. Recommend Maria C. FIVE STARS if I could get to the rating!

The "crystals" were dislodged from my inner ear and after I practiced the epley maneuver to get…read morethem back in place, my vestibular system needed a reboot. I was assessed by Theresa and she provided a 4-6 weeks treatment plan, Theresa is amazing! I'm an educator, so I really appreciate when Theresa explains everything to me in terms of symptoms and activities for treatment. The front office staff is friendly and efficient with the onboarding and check in process.

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.

Poor quality of service received. My son was referred by his insurance, and we regret coming. The…read moreinstructors here suggest that they are teaching skills, but spend the time playing and commenting on how "cute" the children are every 5 minutes without actually assisting in their development. When we asked the instructor about this, she insisted that he was too young to learn and they were unsure why the insurance sent them due to their young age, yet they continued to insist the next appointment would be different (I guess it was a money grab) My son showed no growth during his time here, but incredible growth after deciding to no longer use this company. Also, please make sure you keep your insurance documents handy, as their billing team will change terms in payments without notifying you and then blame someone else (blaming insurance, due to their errors and requesting additional payment. Poor practice being run here.

My three year old son is bi-lateral deaf, wears cochlears and is autistic. We have been having…read moreservices for over two years. Everyone cares for my child advancing. Education is independently tailored to my child needs. One of the best things we have done for our family is to come to therapy at Speech Bananas.

I love Speech Bananas. We've been working with Allison and she is truly a gem. My son now can tell…read morewhole stories whereas he barely spoke a word 8 months ago. I cannot recommend this place enough

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.

Our family has had an exceptional experience with Friendship Camp this summer. My son shared how…read moremuch he enjoyed connecting with other campers who have similar interests and how much fun he had participating in the camp activities. It's clear that the environment Brenna and her team have created is one where children feel safe, accepted, and encouraged to be themselves. Every time my son returned from camp, he is filled with joy and excitement, and he eagerly looks forward to going back. It has been incredibly rewarding to receive such positive feedback from him and to know that others recognize and appreciate his strengths and full potential. I am appreciative of the program for creating such a welcoming and nurturing space for children and adults with special needs. Their team sees the potential in every individual and empowers them to become the most confident and independent version of themselves. Programs like Friendship Camp that help individuals with their socialization skills in the community is truly rare, and the impact Brenna makes on families like ours is immeasurable. Advanced Pragmatics is a true gem!

Brenna is amazing. My son has been going to her summer camps and after school programs for a few…read moreyears and has always had a great experience. Brenna is attentive and responsive and truly cares! The camps have various fun activities ranging from arts and crafts to field trips that encourage interaction and socialization like bowling, as well as practical life skills such as navigating public transportation. Brenna makes a safe space for everyone to feel included and valued. Thank you!

This review is based on our experience working with the team while my wife undergoes treatment for…read morea serious neurological condition. She is currently participating in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. Amanda, and quite frankly the entire team we have been working with, have been absolutely outstanding. The compassion, professionalism, patience, and dedication they consistently demonstrate have made a tremendous difference in my wife's recovery journey. We are already seeing meaningful improvements, and we truly appreciate the exceptional care and support they provide. Their commitment to their patients is evident in everything they do, and we are incredibly grateful for the positive impact they have had on our lives. Thank you all for the amazing work you do.This review is based on the interaction with my Wife who has a serious neurological issue, she is attending PT, OT, and ST. Amanda and to be quite frank the entire group of folks we have been working with have been out-freaking-standing. The care they have all shown has been amazing and we are seeing improvements.

The staff is friendly and efficient. My therapist, Anais, is terrific. She gives me the whole…read morepicture of how the body works to help me understand.

My son has been going to the North Long Beach location since May 2025 due to delays in some areas…read morein development skills (fine motor, etc). His therapist since coming here has been Ms. Pau, who has been very attentive, detailed, and empathetic/understanding in therapy, especially breaking down what and how each weekly activity helps and improves his development skills. Since then, my son has made massive improvements such as being able to dress himself, button his shirts/pants, using zippers, brushing his teeth, tying shoes, every day living tasks. Ms. Pau is amazing and always ensures my son feels comfortable, safe, and heard, but also uplifts and encourages him when he used to give up on tasks. He believes in himself more and has so much more confidence. Thank you, Ms. Pau and North Long Beach center for all your help and support.

This place is a joke. One of the instructors (who my son just loved!!) left on maternity leave &…read moreever since she left my son has been without classes. There's NO shame on the instructor, having 2 kids & myself, I get it. But not having someone to replace the instructor with the establishment KNOWING that they will be temporarily loosing an employee is so irresponsible. They don't even try to work with your schedule & instead give you the run around. "We are completely full up & we will be hiring in the next couple weeks." They really don't care about any of the kids' progress... at all !!! Don't even get me started on the front desk. I tried to see if they have any other time slots available as 3:30 is the absolute worst time in the world. Their response ? "I have 5 pm on friday" - clearly they don't listen when I told them I need mornings ! & they only give an hour's notice if the class is cancelled. I work in Irvine & live in Long Beach. I get a text at the last minute - these guys have no consideration at all. I gave up on this place & going to a different speech pathologist instead.

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.