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!

Jessica is wonderful with little ones! She's helped my 2 year old with speech development and…read moresigning to better communicate. My son has loved working with her!

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

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 have been with OCSS since my son first received his ASD diagnosis in spring 2021. The facility…read moreitself takes up the entire fourth floor of the Credit Union building on Edinger across from Bella terra. Each therapist has a room and the children can either spend time in said room or use the two gyms that are full of toys and play equipment (Lots of swings, slides, playhouse, climbing wall, crash pad, etc.). Both gyms are very clean and well maintained. They also have a nice kid friendly kitchen! Since we have been here for some time, we have had an opportunity to work with many speech and occupational therapists as well as the admin. Everyone here is very kind and knowledgeable in their field, generously offering tips and advice when I ask 100 questions. My son's schedule is packed, so when I need to reschedule, administration is very friendly and helps find a way to make our make-up appointments work for us. We have been with our current and absolutely amazing Occupational Therapist, Brenda, since day 1. She is a miracle worker when it comes to my son's food aversions- getting him to taste things he would normally throw at the wall. He is always super excited on Friday when I grab him from school since he knows hes going to see his "ms. Brenda". She is truly a key figure on my son's care team. We started speech services about a year ago at OCSS and my son's therapist, Claire, is extremely knowledgeable in Gestalt language processing. We just learned that my son is a Gestalt learner before we switched to OCSS and we are so thankful he was paired with someone with the expertise and knowledge that Claire has. She meets him right where he is that day and lets him lead which is so important for our son since he is a little unpredictable. He adores his time with her, and asks for her by name even on days we're not going to OCSS. If you're shopping around for therapy services for your child, I highly recommend OCSS and their staff.

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!

Of all the social skills camps that I looked into, Brenna of Advanced Pragmatics was the only one…read morewho immediately answered my call. She consistently kept us well-informed via email/text and provided a daily itinerary. The website is user-friendly and the registration process was a breeze. I was comfortable bringing my son as it is in a very safe location. Upon meeting Brenna, she immediately knew my name even before I introduced myself. She also asked questions about my son's food allergies. Brenna definitely did her research before taking in my son. I plan on bringing my son back to create lasting friendships and to continue experiencing new things. I highly recommend Advanced Pragmatics to any family looking for a social skills program. I thank Brenna and the rest of her team for taking good care of my son.

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.

Friendly welcoming staff who truly care about the patient and there recovery. Wonderful place to…read moreget any type of PT you may need.

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.