Speech and occupational therapy in West Los Angeles for children from birth to 18
In West LA, Sawtelle, and Rancho Park, our therapists come to homes and classrooms, and video sessions cover the rest.
- Ages
- West LA kids, birth to 18
- Where
- West LA, Sawtelle, and Rancho Park homes and schools, or video
- How soon
- No family here waits for an opening as of October 2026; evaluations happen no more than 3 business days after the free call
Maybe your child's preschool teacher said circle time is hard, or that your child isn't using as many words as the other kids. Or maybe you've noticed that your child avoids anything with small buttons or scissors. Speech and occupational therapy in West Los Angeles can fit into your week without another drive. West LA children, newborn through 18, meet with our licensed speech and occupational therapists. Sessions happen in the home or in class, or on a video screen. No diagnosis or referral is needed. One call gets you started.
Will you come to our home in West LA?
Yes, in West Los Angeles, Sawtelle, and Rancho Park. A signed consent form also means we can work with your child at a school, a preschool, or a daycare.
West Los Angeles began as its own town, Sawtelle, which the City of Los Angeles annexed in 1922. Today the West Los Angeles-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council covers the area from Wilshire Boulevard south to the 10, and from the 405 west to Centinela Avenue.
We also visit nearby Santa Monica, Westwood, and Century City.
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 school district and regional center are in charge in West Los Angeles?
The public schools here are LAUSD schools. For developmental services, Westside Regional Center names West Los Angeles on its list of covered areas.
Nora Sterry Elementary, on Corinth Avenue, was once Sawtelle Boulevard Elementary School. Brockton Avenue Elementary, on Armacost Avenue, says it sits in West Los Angeles close to UCLA.
Families with a child in TK or older go first to the principal at their assigned public school, says LAUSD's Child Find page. Preschoolers 2 years 10 months and older start instead with the Early Childhood Special Education office.
Westside Regional Center has two programs for children: Early Start, until age 3, and then the Lanterman Program. Its building is also home to the Westside Family Resource and Empowerment Center, a partner in supporting children and families.
Where can kids read and play in West Los Angeles?
The West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library on Santa Monica Boulevard has listed Family Storytime and Songs for all ages.
Stoner Recreation Center, near the Santa Monica border, offers programs for all ages. A song at storytime or a game at the park is a natural place to try what your child is learning.
What does the first week of speech and occupational therapy in West Los Angeles look like?
It can hold both a phone call and an evaluation. The free consultation, about 15 minutes with a licensed therapist, comes first. The evaluation can be done 3 business days later or sooner.
We can evaluate West LA children at home, in the classroom, or over video. Read our speech evaluation guide or our OT evaluation guide to see what to expect. Your written report, plus a treatment plan if therapy is recommended, is due within 14 business days.
Which services can West LA families use at home or school?
Every one except social skills groups. Those groups gather in Westlake Village, and the other services come to West LA homes and classrooms.
For West LA kids, that means language therapy for preschoolers with fewer words, or fine motor and handwriting therapy for buttons and scissors. It also means social communication therapy for circle time and play. Each discipline has a co-founder in charge. Nita Anavim, M.S., CCC-SLP, sets the direction for speech-language pathology. Rachel Yashouafar, MA, OTR/L, does the same for occupational therapy. Browse all of our services.
Want more on one service? Read pediatric speech therapy in West Los Angeles or pediatric occupational therapy in West Los Angeles. The pediatric OT evaluation in West Los Angeles has its own page. So does the pediatric speech evaluation in West Los Angeles.
What can West LA families use to pay for therapy?
West LA families can pay through insurance, with our partner Village handling the billing, or pay privately. On the insurance side, Village works with TRICARE and with several major insurers' PPO plans. A Village fee comes with each visit.
Westside Regional Center covers West Los Angeles. Tri-Counties Regional Center, which we're a provider for, serves Ventura County and, farther up the coast, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. So West LA families choose between Village and paying privately, and anyone paying privately gets a superbill. Here is how Village insurance billing works, along with our payment options.
What else do West Los Angeles parents ask?
Is your clinic close to West Los Angeles?
It's in Westlake Village, so not especially. It opens December 1, 2026. West LA families can skip the drive, because a therapist comes to your home or school, or meets you by video.
Can therapy happen at my child's school or preschool?
Yes. Once we have your signed consent and the school's agreement, we arrange the timing and the room directly with the staff. It works at public and private schools alike, and at preschools and daycares.
Can a toddler get help before preschool?
Yes. Therapy can start at any age from birth. With babies and toddlers, it looks like play, and you learn how to build new skills into everyday routines.
“By 6 months of age, most babies recognize the basic sounds of their native language.”
In NIDCD's figures, 10.8 percent of children ages 3 to 6 had a voice, speech, or language disorder, the most of any age group.
When something about your child keeps coming to mind, we would rather hear it early than late. Give us a call, and we'll start with what you've noticed.
