Pediatric speech evaluation in West Los Angeles, with answers to common parent questions
Video visits are available, and we visit homes in West Los Angeles. A licensed therapist reads every request, and the free 15-minute call comes first.
Newborns through age 18
Homes in West Los Angeles, or video. At school, the school's agreement is needed, along with your written consent. A private office in Westlake Village is possible on request.
No more than 3 business days
The idea may have come from a teacher, or from your child's doctor. Maybe it is a hunch of your own, one you keep coming back to. A pediatric speech evaluation in West Los Angeles is a play-based assessment with a licensed speech-language pathologist. She notices how your child makes sounds, takes in language, and finds words. No diagnosis or referral is needed.
Between the free call and the evaluation, how many days go by?
If the free call points to an evaluation, it is held inside 3 business days. We visit homes in West Los Angeles, or we can meet by video.
At school, the visit needs the school's agreement plus your written consent. For an office visit, we use a private office located in Westlake Village, on request. The evaluation runs for roughly 60 to 90 minutes, a range that bends with your child's age, how many areas we cover, and how the day is going.
Say you call on Monday: the evaluation could be on Wednesday. No waiting list is in place here as of October 2026 for in-home or telehealth therapy. If you'd like to talk it through first, request a free 15-minute consultation.
Questions about your child's speech?
Our team answers inside one business day. Share what you have noticed, even if it is only a hunch.
Quick note on where we meet: video works, and we visit homes in West Los Angeles.
Will I get to share what I've noticed during a pediatric speech evaluation in West Los Angeles?
Yes: you and the therapist talk about what you have noticed and your child's history. Then she plays with your child and works in tests picked for your child's age.
She might look at what your child understands, how your child expresses ideas, how clearly sounds come out, and how your child plays with others. Children are seen from birth to age 18.
Nita Anavim, M.S., CCC-SLP, has a double role here: she is a founder of the practice, and she leads each speech evaluation. Our speech evaluation page gives the full picture. Should therapy be recommended, speech therapy in West Los Angeles covers the sessions that follow.
Which special education program does Overland Avenue Elementary list?
Overland Avenue Elementary's Special Education page says the school currently offers a Resource Specialist Program (RSP).
Who may receive services through the program? The page names students with mild to moderate or moderate to severe disabilities who take part in the core curriculum.
The page also covers who qualifies for special education. It says a child must have a unique educational need that requires specially designed instruction.
What do the district and Nora Sterry Elementary list for languages and enrollment?
Los Angeles Unified's Region West page has a list titled Dual Language Programs by Community of Schools. Under the West L.A. Community of Schools, it shows two schools: Richland Ave ES (French) and Nora Sterry ES (Japanese).
Nora Sterry Elementary's enrollment page also has a list. Among the items needed in addition to the Enrollment Form, it names G.A.T.E., an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and/or a 504 Plan, if applicable.
Is there an early learning program at Stoner Recreation Center?
Yes: the city's page for Stoner Recreation Center describes a Little Learners program for children from age 3 up to 4 years and 11 months.
The program runs September through May, with classes Monday through Thursday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. It is a drop-off program, and the page says all participants must be fully potty trained prior to enrollment.
What you notice about your child around other children is worth sharing at the evaluation.
When does the report come, and what if it doesn't recommend therapy?
After the evaluation, allow 14 business days or fewer for the written report to reach you. When therapy is recommended, the report carries a therapy plan.
You get a specific recommendation, and the strengths your child showed, written in plain language. If the answer is no therapy for now, the report states that, and then the therapist explains what to watch for.
Starting sooner is possible too: in-home or telehealth therapy can begin before the report is done, from the fifth day after your call on. You may pass the report to your child's doctor or school.
Who is Village, and what would our family owe?
For this clinical service, insurance goes through Village. Coverage varies by plan.
Village holds the contracts with insurers and handles billing. Its list includes TRICARE and PPO plans, the latter from several major insurers. Your part is set by your plan (a copay or a deductible), with a fee from Village for each visit on top.
Prefer to pay privately? You get a superbill that you may send your insurer to ask about reimbursement. To go over your coverage together, book the free 15-minute call.
What might hold you back from reaching out?
Must I see my child's doctor before booking?
No. A referral or diagnosis is not required, so you can reach out on your own.
Once I submit the form, when should I expect a reply?
Our team gets back to you in one business day or less.
If we start with the call, am I committing to an evaluation?
No. The free call takes about 15 minutes and carries no obligation. The evaluation is its own, longer visit.
Palms, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills have their own pages for speech evaluations. West Los Angeles has an OT evaluation page too, and the West Los Angeles page brings our services together.
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.
“Screening for hearing loss in school-age kids is a familiar process. Children wear headphones and raise their hands as they hear a series of tones.”
NIH News in Health describes hearing screening for school-age kids this way.
Paying close attention to how your child communicates is already a loving 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.
Our team answers inside one business day. Share what you have noticed, even if it is only a hunch.
