Our son has been working with Courtney for a little over a year and has shown tremendous progress…read morein the development of his gross and fine motor skills, sensory, strength, and attention. She is easy to talk to and regularly communicates ideas to practice at home as well. During each session, Courtney creates fun, engaging stories/themes with activities and projects -- all working toward accomplishing his variety of goals. Her gym is full of games and crafts, as well as a trampoline, rock wall, trapeze, slide, swings, crash pillows, and balance beams. Courtney is adept at creating a connection with children and making them feel comfortable and confident. She is able to get our son to follow the tasks and group plan through her positive, yet firm approach. Visiting "Courtney's Gym" is a favorite part of our son's week.

My 5 year old son LOVES going to Kinder Clinic and working with Courtney. Kinder Clinic is a very…read morepersonal experience, where Courtney works with my son 1 on 1 with a customized plan set specifically for his needs and developmental growth. Every session, Courtney sets up her gym (various swings, puzzles, balls, tunnels, climbing mechanisms, toys , fine motor table time, etc) in different and unique ways to engage him so it's always fun and exciting, all the while working on his goals without making him feel like he's actually working. I can't say enough how much he enjoys his time there and I'm sure would like to go a whole lot more if our schedule allowed it!! Additionally, Courtney is very collaborative and always willing to work with our ABA and School OT teams to achieve common goals.

We've been coming to this clinic for over 3 years, and for the past year we've had the privilege of…read moreworking with Miss Katie and Miss Tawny. They've made such a positive impact on both of my sons and our whole family. Miss Katie (our OT and the clinic manager) is not only caring and patient but also extremely knowledgeable and professional. One of my sons has high sensitivity to smells and used to vomit a lot. After working with Miss Katie for just half a year, his vomiting has improved significantly--the frequency is much lower because he's learned strategies to avoid situations that trigger him. Katie always goes above and beyond to support each of my boys' unique needs, whether it's fine motor skills or sensory exploration. She communicates clearly, provides us with helpful home strategies, and even brings snacks sometimes to make the boys feel comfortable. My kids have grown so much under her care, and they absolutely adore her. Miss Tawny (clinic supervisor) is also the best. She keeps everything running smoothly--always on top of paperwork, scheduling, and last-minute changes. She goes out of her way to accommodate us, which is such a relief since I'm juggling OT and speech for two kids. She makes the logistics stress-free so I can focus on the boys' progress. Together, Miss Katie and Miss Tawny make the clinic feel like family. My boys are always excited to go, which makes therapy not only effective but also fun. We feel incredibly lucky to have them for our OT journey!

I've recently been sending my child to LAIPT. Upon registering, I initially called to set up a…read moretour. The person handling the phones was very incompetent. Her name was Adhi and she didn't know how to answer any of my questions. I spent a lot of time on the phone with her and she intentionally hung up on me since she was unsure as to how to respond to any of my concerns and I had asked to speak to her supervisor. I called back and she lied about having spoken to me (just a minute prior) and picked up the phone the same way she initially did saying "I'm calling from LAIPT how can I help you?" When I was the one calling her! I also contacted her on the day that I had parted with my child and needed some peace of mind knowing that she's doing ok and spent at least 5 minutes trying to explain the reason for my call only to find out that she worked in the "back office" and that there was no patient there by my child's first and last name!!! As a parent, I needed someone who was actually AT the facility and couldn't wait another GD knows how long for a coordinator to finish a session and call or text me back. It was an urgent matter and wasn't handled properly or professionally. I was more stressed, anxious and frustrated upon speaking with Adhi. She had ZERO clue of my child's whereabouts and emotional state and was of NO help. She barely spoke proper English and I had to spell out things in order for her to comprehend what I was saying! Thank GD for Katie and all of her help. Katie took the situation and handled it in a timely manner. She was very apologetic for Adhi's behavior and took matters into her own hands by giving me the peace of mind that was needed as a parent leaving my child there alone for the first time. Adhi seemed lost and should not be working anywhere that handles matters with children involved! I hope the company finds someone IN OFFICE who is knowledgeable and knows the patients and parents who will better manage the front desk.

We were connected with Melissa in August 2023 through the Frank D. Lanterman regional center for my…read moredaughter, Sunny. Sunny was born in March 2023 with Trisomy 21 and congenital heart disease. She underwent open heart surgery at 13 days old and spent 72 days in the hospital. With that being said, once Sunny was home she was behind on a lot of her development. Melissa has worked with Sunny in our home for 6 months now and it is truly amazing how much our daughter has learned and how far she has come developmentally. Melissa is extremely patient, attentive, and knowledgeable. She comes into each session with so much positivity and encouragement! She loves to get down on the floor with Sunny and knows exactly when our daughter needs a little break. We are so thankful to have found Melissa, she is truly outstanding!

We had the pleasure of working with Melissa for our son from age 2.5 to 3.5, and we couldn't be…read morehappier with the experience. From our very first session, Melissa demonstrated a deep understanding of our son's needs and strengths, creating a welcoming and supportive environment. Our son has made significant progress in gross motor skills and sensory processing thanks to Melissa's tailored approach and engaging strategies. She connected with our son on a personal level, and made each session enjoyable and fun. Our son was always SO excited for his visit with Melissa. Importantly, my husband and I learned from Melissa as well. She gave us tools to use with our son to better help him and she gave us a better understanding of our son and his abilities and challenges. We, in turn, became stronger as parents and were able to pass on relevant and helpful information to his other caregivers and our families. This collaboration has made a real difference in our daily lives. Melissa was also super communicative, easy to reach, and very responsive - which is always appreciated when you're juggling jobs and child care! We highly recommend Melissa to any parent seeking dedicated and skilled OT for their child. We are truly grateful for the positive impact she had on our family!

We have had such a great experience at Child Success for occupational therapy. Our son has been…read morecoming for about a year and we already see tremendous improvement that has given both him and us (his parents) so much confidence. Melissa specifically has been incredible. She is patient, always willing to talk to us, and even communicates with his teachers at school to ensure our son is always getting the care and support he needs. She's also extremely knowledgeable, and is able to explain the roadmap for what she is working on not only now, but in the future, and how it will help our son overcome the challenges he came in with. We are so grateful we found Child Success!

We decided to do the Kinder Prep Camp after having done the Friendship Club, and were very…read moredisappointed with the lack of compassion and accommodation for our anxious 5-year-old compared to all the other regular camps we did this summer. We received a call within an hour of him being at the camp that he was stressed and overstimulated and didn't want to participate, so he was going to need extra support to stay. This was shocking to me considering how little time he had been there, that the point of it was to help kids adjust to kindergarten, and that their ratio was 2 adults to 7 kids. They told me that he consistently improved over the course of the first day and further improved on the second day, but that it would be too costly to keep another adult there to help him. It was sad for us because he left on a high note, telling me that he'd made a friend and that he had done a better job staying in the group. He clearly felt like a success and I wish he'd been given the opportunity to continue improving, but I didn't want him to stay at a camp where the facilitators believed that he was too much for them. He successfully did a year of TK last year and several other camps this summer, some with a ratio of 1 adult to 16 kids. CSC was polite to me and pro-rated me the other days, but it was upsetting because I assumed the most expensive camp I signed up for this summer (held at a therapy location) would be the greatest success, not the one camp that had to call me about an issue. This camp may work out for kids who are already very familiar with their gym environment and don't really need that much help when they feel anxious, but if you're looking for something that will help your child if they struggle in a new environment, this does not seem like the best choice. Some camps that worked well for us this summer were Pedalheads, Compass Clinic's Friendship Island Camp, Campbell Hall's Creative Arts Camp, and Destination Science.

I'm so grateful to Angie as my lactation consultant with my second baby. When baby was first born…read moreshe was having trouble latching. After one visit with Angie she was able to latch. There were still some challenges so we continued to work together, and Angie checked in regularly and was available to answer all my questions as they came up. Angie supported me in my decisions and offered me resources. She is a pleasure to work with. I'm so happy to say that 6 weeks postpartum, exclusive breastfeeding is going amazing. Thank you Angie for all your help!

Angie is so knowledgeable and has so many different skills. She is trained in many different…read morespecialized techniques. This is so helpful to avoid having to see several different practitioners for different things. She worked wonderfully with my 2yr old (which isn't easy!!). She was patient, understanding, and kind. She was so flexible and worked with our busy schedule! Her prices are fair and reasonable. Cannot recommend her enough if you need a myofunctional therapist, lactation consultant, or bodywork professional!

Wonderful center for OT and Speech services!! We started here back in March 2021 with my daughter…read morefor feeding/OT services. We were so grateful to be able to get into a center based program (telehealth just wasn't an option for our little one) with very little wait time. It of course took her a few sessions to warm up to her therapist but once she did it was amazing to see the growth and changes she made. She went from severe difficulty with chewing foods and drinking from cups, to meeting all of her goals within 6 months. Amanda ( her OT) is so great and patient with her. We have expanded each week on what types of foods my daughter eats and have learned so many ways to keep her progress going at home too. We are so grateful for all of the help from Amanda. We also received speech services the past few months here. Melissa is our speech teacher and she is AMAZING too. So sweet and fun to work with, especially for our little one. We are moving services soon (just due to commute) and will really miss seeing her each week! Parking is tricky so arrive a bit early before your session. I highly recommend therapy place for kids for any families who need that extra help and support. The team is great and services are top notch!

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

Wonderful occupational therapist! She is so patient and kind and has a true connection and love for…read morekids- genuinely wants to help them improve their motor skills and handwriting skills! She has a great positive attitude and really make the kids enjoy their time with her!

Sharlene is an amazing occupational therapist! A close friend of mine's daughter was having motor…read moreskills issues and after working with Sharlene we saw such a transformation. She doesn't have yelp and asked if I could post on her behalf. "Sharlene, thank you for all your support, patience and for being such a sunshine in my daughters life!"

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!