Speech and occupational therapy in North Hollywood for children from birth to 18
Our licensed therapists bring speech and OT to North Hollywood homes, preschools, and schools, with video sessions for the weeks when that's easier.
North Hollywood kids, birth through 18
North Hollywood homes, preschools, and schools, or video in California
There's no waiting list in October 2026, so a North Hollywood evaluation can follow your free call within 3 business days
Maybe your preschooler's sentences are shorter than their friends', and you've started to notice it at drop-off. Or maybe the pediatrician mentioned speech and handed you a list of names. Speech and occupational therapy in North Hollywood can come to your door. NoHo kids, from newborns to 18-year-olds, can see a licensed speech or occupational therapist of ours. Sessions happen in living rooms and classrooms, or by video call. No diagnosis or referral is needed. North Hollywood parents can reach us directly.
Will a therapist come to our North Hollywood home?
Yes. We visit homes in North Hollywood. School, preschool, and daycare visits are possible once you give written consent and the school agrees.
North Hollywood is a San Fernando Valley neighborhood within the City of Los Angeles. More than one neighborhood council serves it, including the NoHo Neighborhood Council, created in 2002, and the North Hollywood NorthEast Neighborhood Council.
Just next door, we also visit Valley Village, Toluca Lake, and Burbank.
North Hollywood parents, we're a call away
The first 15 minutes with a licensed therapist are free, and you don't need a referral to book them.
NoHo home and school visits, and video for anyone in California.
Which school district and regional center serve North Hollywood?
LAUSD runs North Hollywood's public schools. For regional center services, North Hollywood is in the area of North Los Angeles County Regional Center. So is the rest of the San Fernando Valley.
LAUSD groups schools here into a North Hollywood and Valley Village network. It includes Fair Avenue Elementary on Fair Avenue and Camellia Avenue Elementary on Camellia Avenue.
Worried about a child in TK or an older grade? LAUSD's Child Find page says to tell the principal at the school your home address is assigned to. A different LAUSD office, Early Childhood Special Education, handles preschoolers who are 2 years 10 months or older.
Families can apply to NLACRC by email, with the Early Start form for children under 3 or a separate form for children over 3.
Are there storytimes and inclusive playgrounds in North Hollywood?
Yes. The North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library is on Tujunga Avenue. It has listed a Preschool Storytime with stories, songs, and action rhymes for ages 2 to 5.
The City lists Jaime Beth Slavin Park, on Whitsett Avenue, among its universally accessible playgrounds. North Hollywood Recreation Center on Chandler Boulevard has a children's play area. Rhymes and playground turns are simple, low-pressure ways to practice what they're learning.
How can a family start speech and occupational therapy in North Hollywood?
With a phone call. The free consultation takes about 15 minutes. A licensed therapist hears what you've seen at home or at drop-off, then tells you whether an evaluation would help.
Evaluations for North Hollywood children can be scheduled within 3 business days and held at home, at school, or by video. Therapy can even begin before the report is finished. The first session can come as soon as 5 days after the call. The speech evaluation guide and the OT evaluation guide on our site describe each step. The report arrives within 14 business days, and a treatment plan comes with it if therapy is recommended.
Which services can a North Hollywood child have at home or school?
All except social skills groups, a Westlake Village service. The others come to your North Hollywood home or your child's school.
Options include language therapy for short sentences and missing words, and therapy for childhood apraxia of speech, when planning speech movements is hard. Handwriting and fine motor therapy covers grip, letters, and scissors. Nita Anavim, M.S., CCC-SLP, is the head of speech-language pathology here, while Rachel Yashouafar, MA, OTR/L, heads OT. The two founded the practice. Find every service on our services page.
For more detail, read about pediatric speech therapy in North Hollywood and pediatric occupational therapy in North Hollywood. To see what a speech evaluation involves, read about the pediatric speech evaluation in North Hollywood. For the OT side, see the pediatric OT evaluation in North Hollywood.
How does paying for therapy work for North Hollywood families?
Coverage varies from plan to plan. For North Hollywood families, Village handles the insurance side: it works with TRICARE and with PPO plans from several major insurers. Village's own fee is added to each visit.
North Hollywood is part of North Los Angeles County Regional Center's area. The one regional center we work with, Tri-Counties, serves the counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. So in North Hollywood, the choice is between Village and private pay. Private payers get a superbill to send to their insurer. See how Village works with insurance, or look over every payment option.
What do North Hollywood parents ask before calling?
Is your clinic in North Hollywood?
No. North Hollywood families don't need to drive anywhere: a therapist visits your home or school, or you meet online. Our one clinic opens December 1, 2026, in Westlake Village, at 2535 Townsgate Road.
Can sessions happen at my child's preschool or daycare?
Yes. Once you sign a written consent, we reach out to the preschool, daycare, or school. We set a time and make sure there's a suitable room. Public and private schools both work.
How long does the evaluation take?
Usually 60 to 90 minutes. It is play-based.
Not sure if your child needs therapy?
Start with a free 15 minute consultation. No commitment, just clarity on whether your child would benefit and what the next step looks like.
Speech therapy and occupational therapy for children ages 0 to 18.
“Children vary in their development of speech and language skills.”
In the NIDCD's numbers, children ages 3 to 6 have the highest rate of voice, speech, and language disorders, 10.8 percent. Among those ages 11 to 17, it is 4.3 percent.
Spotting something early is a good thing, and nobody expects you to have the answers yet. Tell us what you've seen at home or at drop-off, and we'll help you figure out the next step.
Request your free 15-minute consultation
Tell us what you are noticing about your child. A licensed therapist and our team read every message. Within one business day, our team calls to learn what you need and check insurance, then sets up a free call with Nita, Rachel or both. The consultation is free, lasts about 15 minutes, and carries no obligation. There is no waiting list. If you would rather talk now, call (805) 702-3427.
The first 15 minutes with a licensed therapist are free, and you don't need a referral to book them.
