Speech and occupational therapy in Palms for children from birth to 18
Palms apartments and houses, classrooms, and video calls: our licensed therapists work with children in all four places.
- Ages
- Palms children, from babies to teens
- Where
- Apartments, houses, and schools in Palms, or video in California
- How soon
- Your free call, then an evaluation within 3 business days; as of October 2026, Palms families don't wait on a list
Maybe there is a lot your child wants to say, but the words get stuck or come out in the wrong order. Or maybe their teacher said following directions in class is a daily struggle. Speech and occupational therapy in Palms can happen in your apartment, your house, or your child's classroom. Our licensed speech and occupational therapists see Palms children from birth to 18 in all of those places, and by video too. No diagnosis or referral is needed. Palms parents are welcome to call first.
Is Palms inside your home-visit area?
Yes, we visit homes in Palms. Sessions at a school, preschool, or daycare are possible as well, after your written consent and the school's agreement.
Palms has had its own neighborhood council since December 14, 2004. The council covers the area south of National Boulevard and the 10, east of the 405, down to the Culver City line. City Planning groups Palms with Mar Vista and Del Rey in one community plan area.
Around the corner, we also visit Mar Vista, Culver City, and West Los Angeles.
Request your free 15-minute consultation
Tell us what you are noticing about your child. A licensed therapist reads every message, not an assistant, and replies within one business day. 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.
Which schools and regional center serve families in Palms?
Palms schools are part of LAUSD, the Los Angeles Unified School District. The 90034 ZIP code they use falls in Westside Regional Center's service area.
Charnock Road Elementary describes itself as an urban school in the Palms neighborhood, and Palms Elementary is on Motor Avenue.
For students from TK up, the first call goes to the principal of your assigned public school, according to LAUSD's Child Find page. Children 2 years 10 months and up who aren't in school yet are referred through LAUSD's preschool office, Early Childhood Special Education.
Westside Regional Center serves children under 3 through its Early Start Program and older children through the Lanterman Program.
Where can kids read and play near Palms?
In October 2026, the Los Angeles Public Library listed its Palms-Rancho Park Branch on Overland Avenue as closed from October 19, 2026 to February 7, 2027 for facility maintenance. The branch page lists Mar Vista, Robertson, West Los Angeles Regional and Westwood as nearby branches.
Roz Wyman-Palms Park, at Overland Avenue and the 10, lists a playground. A shared book or a turn on the swings is an easy way to keep practicing between sessions.
What happens when you first call about speech and occupational therapy in Palms?
A short, free phone call. In about 15 minutes, a licensed therapist hears what's going on and helps you decide if an evaluation makes sense.
For a Palms child, the evaluation can be in the apartment, at school, or on video, within 3 business days of that call. A rush evaluation is possible if you ask. Our speech evaluation and OT evaluation pages show what happens. You'll get the results in writing within 14 business days, with a treatment plan if therapy is recommended.
Can a Palms child get any of your services at home?
Any of them but one. Social skills groups take place in Westlake Village; the rest come to Palms homes and schools.
For Palms kids, that can mean stuttering and fluency therapy or language therapy for trouble putting words together. It can also mean social communication therapy for the unwritten rules of talking and play. Nita Anavim, M.S., CCC-SLP, is our speech lead for Palms families, and Rachel Yashouafar, MA, OTR/L, is our OT lead. The two are co-founders. All of our services are listed in one place.
Speech therapy and OT each have a Palms page of their own: pediatric speech therapy in Palms and pediatric occupational therapy in Palms. The evaluations have pages too: pediatric speech evaluation in Palms and pediatric OT evaluation in Palms.
How do Palms families cover the cost of therapy?
The answer depends on your insurance. In Palms, insurance goes through our partner Village. TRICARE works, and so do PPO plans from several big insurers, with a Village fee added to each visit.
Palms is in Westside Regional Center's area. We're a provider for one regional center, Tri-Counties Regional Center. It covers San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, and Ventura County. That's why Palms families use Village or private pay; private payers receive a superbill. Find out how Village billing works for families and what other payment options there are.
What else might Palms parents want to know?
Does therapy have to happen at home?
No. Palms families pick what works: home, school, or video. From December 1, 2026, there is also our new clinic in Westlake Village.
Can you see my child at Charnock Road or another school?
Yes. With a signed consent from you and an OK from the school, we sort out timing and the room with the staff. Private schools, preschools, and daycares are included.
Can you help with stuttering?
Yes. Stuttering therapy is for children whose sounds or words repeat or get stuck. You learn ways to make talking easier at home.
“The first signs of communication occur when an infant learns that a cry will bring food, comfort, and companionship.”
A voice, speech, or language disorder affected about 7 in 100 U.S. children ages 3 to 17 in a single year, NIDCD figures show.
You don't need the right words for what you're noticing. Describe a moment from your week, and we can start there.
