The staff is AMAZING!! The best therapy office for special needs children. They truly care and…read moretreat parents and children with upmost respect! I love it here and so does my son.

From the owner: At Carrico Pediatric Therapy Inc. we collaborate with the important figures in the child’s life to…read morepromote the generalization of skills acquired in therapy into their daily life. We take a child-centered approach, ensuring an individualized plan of care regardless of the diagnosis. We work with the child’s areas of strengths and interests to facilitate peak performance and encourage higher levels of independence by improving their areas of deficit. We strive to provide the child and their family with the tools they need to succeed.

Michaela, Zarina, Arlene & All the Team: My brother needed…read moreskilled nursing care and went to Alamitos Belmont. The care he is receiving there is beyond excellent. But there is another aspect of care that is remarkable! Emotional understanding and guidance from Michaela, Zarina and Arlene! When I need advise, understanding of any matter they are always there to listen and try to make since of the problem I am having. With their knowledge and skill navigating long term care it has been making the process easier to deal with. Thank all of you for your kindness and understanding! Anita

The shining star of this facility is their physical therapy department…read more Tashi is the best

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!

Our family has worked with Nikki and her team at It Takes a Village for nearly two years as my…read moremom's care needs have changed. Nikki and Mandi have been personally involved every step of the way. They have helped us find caregivers who are the right fit for my mom and our family, helped us understand the process as her needs have changed, and have always been there to troubleshoot or find backup support when we need it. They are highly responsive and move quickly when something comes up. Most importantly, we have always felt that Nikki and her team care about our mom as a person, not simply as a client.  Their dedication and attention to detail directly translates into the quality of the caregivers they have found to work with our mom.

My experience with Nikki from "It Takes a Village" was very positive. She was attentive, a great…read morelistener, and very honest throughout our conversation. She took her time to make sure everything was clearly explained and easy to understand. I appreciated her transparency and the way she made me feel comfortable asking questions. Overall, she is very professional and easy to work with. I would recommend her without hesitation.

UPDATE: Amy, you didn't need to learn more about my experience. I gave up a day's pay of work to…read morecome in and tell you. The front desk was empty, so you were covering it. I asked who I could talk to, and said you were in charge. Then walked away the second your staff got back late from lunch. You didn't listen to a word of it. Your speech therapist Bianca didn't answer my email until I chased her down. You knew all of this before I posted. The direct line only appeared after the review did. And your comment addresses none of it. A paragraph on interpreters. A paragraph on family involvement. Nothing about chasing your staff for a reply. Nothing about walking away from a parent standing in front of you. That's not a misunderstanding that's a script you just made up. Learning Tree is great. They pick up the phone and talk to you like a human being. They've never made us feel like a problem for speaking Khmer. Unless you're this clinic's preferred ethnicity, please reconsider taking your child to Chatterbox in Long Beach.

I love them and I have seen so much progress on my son's speech and not alone that his behavioral…read moreskills . Little by little we are reaching goals. Thank you so much Mrs. Ines, Ms. Chelsea and the other team

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.

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.

I'm overwhelmed with gratitude and love for everything this center has to offer for a family!…read more From counseling (family - individual - child) to parenting classes to behavioral and occupational therapy - enriched developmental play that utilizes a complete sensory experience. I can't write or say enough good things about everyone that works here and what they have to offer your family. SoCal is blessed to have such an amazing program in your community!

This is a great place for my son! They have so many different things to do. From gym stuff,…read moreimaginary play, music, to arts and crafts! They also have classes for us parents that will give us tools to raising happy healthy children! Highly recommend checking it out.

This place is amazing. Toys and rooms are so clean. Every single person that works there is so nice…read moreand helpful. Can't say enough good things about this place.

Speechful therapy is wonderful. I am a mother of 2 sons with high functioning autism. I started at…read moreSpeechful 2 years ago. Most kids phase out as they go into pre-K but I kept him there as I felt it was so beneficial for him. Mrs Pilar, Garcia, Bea and Katherine have all worked with my son. Now we can't get him to be quiet ! I can't thank Speechful enough for how much the program has helped him. They are such wonderful people. Including Mr Luis that always helped us with scheduling sessions Ins and pep talks. We love you guys thank you

I took Lia's childbirth class during my first pregnancy in 2023. I live in South Orange County, so…read morethe drive was a bit of a commitment, but it was absolutely worth it. Being in class with other expectant couples created such a supportive environment, and the course was incredibly comprehensive. It gave me the knowledge and confidence to navigate a hospital birth and make informed decisions about the many interventions that are commonly offered. At 38 weeks, my water broke unexpectedly while I was riding a stationary bike. I immediately reached out to Lia for guidance. Since I wasn't experiencing a fever or any signs of infection, she explained that I had options: I could either go to the hospital right away or stay home and wait for labor to begin naturally. She also educated me about the fact that the body continues producing amniotic fluid and that, in some cases, a small rupture in the membranes may even reseal. Knowing that going to the hospital before labor started would likely lead to an induction (which wasn't aligned with my goal of having an unmedicated birth) I chose to stay home and monitor myself. The night before my 39-week OB appointment, I was feeling anxious. I knew that if my provider confirmed my water had broken before labor had started, induction would almost certainly be recommended. I reached out to Lia again, and she suggested trying the Miles Circuit. I followed the stretches that evening, and to my surprise, I went into early labor around 1:00 a.m. Whether it was the Miles Circuit, my body simply being ready, or a combination of both, it gave me the confidence to keep trusting the process. In January 2024, I welcomed a healthy baby girl through the unmedicated birth I had hoped for. While my hospital experience was unfortunately traumatic, the education Lia provided made all the difference. There were many moments when my husband, my doula, and I had to advocate for my birth preferences, and it wasn't always met with respect. Without the knowledge and confidence I gained from Lia's class, I truly believe my birth could have unfolded very differently. I'm now pregnant with my second baby, and one of the first things I did was sign up to retake Lia's class. One of the biggest perks is that once you've taken her course, you can retake it as many times as you'd like for free. Childbirth education isn't something you only benefit from once, and I love having the opportunity to refresh everything I've learned before welcoming another baby. I'm incredibly grateful for everything Lia taught us. Her class empowered me to make informed decisions, advocate for myself, and approach birth with confidence. I wholeheartedly recommend her course to any expecting parents, especially those hoping for an evidence-based, physiologic birth. Even if you have to drive a little farther to attend like I did, it's worth every mile.

We took Lia's virtual Bradley method class, and would highly recommend it for any expecting…read moreparents. First off, it can be hard to find time to take a birth class, and Lia chooses convenient times, with multiple options to choose from. It's a very comfortable classroom atmosphere where I felt good to ask any question, or add any comment. Lia keeps it fun and interesting, and is a great teacher. Lia is also available outside of class for questions, and she is super responsive. It shouldn't really matter if a doula has been pregnant herself.... But it was really helpful to hear about her first hand experiences and to know that she has gone through it all before. I just wish we in lived in LA so that we could have Lia as our Doula.