Pediatric speech therapy in Westwood, through play at home or by video
Words that come late, sounds that blur, speech that catches. A licensed speech-language pathologist can see your Westwood child at home or by video. School works too, if the school and you both sign off.
0 to 18
Home, a screen, or school (school visits need your written okay and the school's agreement)
A first session 5 days after your call
Maybe there is plenty your child wants to say, but people outside the family can't follow it. Or maybe the idea of a speech evaluation came from a teacher or your pediatrician. Pediatric speech therapy in Westwood can start at home or on a video call. Speech therapy helps a child understand language, put words together, and say sounds clearly. It can help with stuttering, too. A licensed speech-language pathologist guides each session, and it is built around play. No diagnosis or referral is needed.
Our home is in Westwood. Can sessions happen there?
Yes. We visit homes in Westwood. You can also meet by video, and switching back and forth is up to you.
A school can host sessions as well, from a daycare or preschool to a public or private school. It needs your signature on a consent form, plus the school's agreement. Next, our team sets a schedule with the school staff and checks the space.
Want the evaluation done somewhere else? Ask for the private office we use in Westlake Village, on Townsgate Road; visits there are kept confidential and secure. Our clinic, 2535 Townsgate Road, opens its 8 treatment rooms on December 1, 2026.
A speech question from Westwood?
Tell us what you hear when your child talks, in a sentence or two. Expect our team to answer within one business day. No need to write much.
Families in Westwood can pick home visits, video, or school sessions (the school must agree, and you consent in writing).
Which speech needs does pediatric speech therapy in Westwood cover?
Understanding, vocabulary, clear sounds, and smooth speech, plus the social side of talking. Feeding, mouth habits, and other ways to communicate also fall under speech therapy.
Language therapy works on understanding words and putting them into sentences. Articulation therapy is for sounds that others find hard to understand. If words repeat, stretch, or get stuck, stuttering therapy aims at easier talking. Social communication therapy is about the unspoken rules of a conversation, like taking turns.
Childhood apraxia of speech can make the mouth movements for a word hard to plan, even when the child knows the word. Myofunctional therapy looks at the tongue, lips, and jaw, at rest and during swallowing. For a child who says very little, AAC can offer another route, such as a picture board or an app. AAC stands for augmentative and alternative communication.
At the evaluation, your child's age and what you notice decide whether speech or OT leads feeding therapy. Parent coaching is part of every plan.
Nita Anavim, M.S., CCC-SLP, runs the speech side and helped found the practice. Both of her degrees, a B.S. and an M.S., come from California State University, Northridge.
What should Westwood parents know about Warner and Fairburn elementary schools?
Warner Avenue Elementary lists UTK, or Universal Transitional Kindergarten, through grade 5. Fairburn Avenue Elementary's campus page says it serves 460 students in grades TK to 5.
Have a question about special education at Fairburn? The school's special education page points you to its APEIS. That stands for Assistant Principal, Educational Instruction Specialist.
Private speech therapy can sit alongside school support.
If a teacher mentions something about how your child talks or listens, write it down and bring it to the free call.
Does the Westwood library have a reading program for kids?
Yes. In October 2026, the Westwood Branch Library listed a STAR reading time on Tuesdays, 2:30 to 4:30 PM, in its children's area. Children who read with a STAR volunteer three times get a new book to keep.
The branch also lists Book Bundles To Go under its resources and services. Ask the staff there how to request one.
If something about your child's speech stands out during story time, mention it when we talk.
How quickly could a Westwood child begin?
Soon. Five days after your call, your child could have a first session. The evaluation fits in the 3 business days after your free consultation.
Therapy does not need the written report in hand to begin. From the evaluation, allow up to 14 business days for the written report. A therapy plan comes inside it whenever therapy is the recommendation. Rush evaluations are possible if you ask.
As of October 2026, nobody joining us for home or video speech therapy in Westwood has to sit on a waiting list.
How can a Westwood family pay for speech therapy?
Two ways: insurance through Village, our partner, if your plan fits, or private pay.
Village takes TRICARE, as well as PPO coverage offered by several major insurers. Expect your plan's copay or deductible, plus a separate fee that Village charges for each visit. Paying privately? You'll receive a superbill to send your insurer. Read about insurance through Village, then compare our payment options.
Westwood parents ask
My child is under 3. Can we start now?
Yes. Our speech therapy starts at birth, and the free call is a good first step.
Will my child see a new therapist each time?
No. Your child stays with one therapist for every session.
What is the free call like?
Free and about 15 minutes long. Tell a licensed therapist what you have seen; after a few questions, you decide together whether to book an evaluation.
Speech therapy is also available in Brentwood, West Los Angeles, and Bel Air. For OT, see pediatric occupational therapy in Westwood, or start from the Westwood page.
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.
“Encourage your child to "read" by looking at the pictures and telling the story.”
You know how your child sounds when excited, tired, or shy. When a worry about that voice won't go away, it is worth checking. Tell us what you are hearing; we will listen first.
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.
Tell us what you hear when your child talks, in a sentence or two. Expect our team to answer within one business day. No need to write much.
