Speech Therapy Clinics in Long Beach, CA
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Speech Therapy Clinics in Long Beach, CA
- 3649 Atlantic Ave Ste C, Long Beach CA 90807
- (562) 980-0100
- pacificspeech.com
- Speech therapy for children and adults, covering phonological disorders, articulation, fluency and stuttering, voice disorders and voice modification, aphasia, dysarthria, cleft palate and resonance, swallowing, cognitive-communication, orofacial myofunctional therapy, and pragmatic language
- What they're known for: Founded by Taylor Peck, MS, CCC-SLP, this clinic evaluates and treats children and adults from age 1 across the Long Beach, Los Angeles and Orange County areas, from autism-related speech and feeding needs to voice, resonance and stuttering, with telehealth offered.
- 3840 Woodruff Ave Suite 211, Long Beach CA 90808
- (562) 354-6043
- speechbananas.com
- Certified auditory-verbal therapy for children and adults with cochlear implants or hearing aids, alongside speech and language therapy for articulation and phonological disorders, language delay, autism, hearing loss and fluency, using Hanen It Takes Two to Talk and PROMPT
- What they're known for: A center offering certified auditory-verbal therapy for infants through adults with cochlear implants or hearing aids, plus children's speech and language therapy informed by Hanen It Takes Two to Talk and PROMPT training; a certified nonpublic agency of the CA Dept. of Education.
- 2017 Palo Verde Ave Ste 201, Long Beach CA 90815
- (562) 317-1477
- supernovaspeechtherapy.com
- Pediatric speech therapy for speech sound disorders, autism, late talkers, childhood apraxia of speech, receptive and expressive language disorders, social communication and stuttering, with AAC and Gestalt Language Processing, and dual-Spanish assessment and intervention
- What they're known for: A pediatric speech therapy clinic in Long Beach offering bilingual Spanish assessment and intervention, AAC, and gestalt language processing therapy, with 30-, 45- or 60-minute sessions in weekday late-afternoon and Saturday morning hours.
What Does a Speech-Language Pathologist Treat?
Three things that are often collapsed into one. Speech is the sounds — articulation, clarity, stuttering. Language is the meaning — understanding what is said, and getting ideas out, whether in words, gestures, signs or a device. Feeding and swallowing is the mouth's other job, and speech-language pathologists assess and treat that too. Most toddlers referred for speech therapy have a language question rather than a speech one, and the therapy for that looks nothing like drilling sounds.
Conditions Speech Therapy Can Help With
Speech-language pathologists work with late talking and language delay, articulation and phonological disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, stuttering and fluency, social and pragmatic communication, autism, hearing loss, augmentative and alternative communication, and pediatric feeding and swallowing. Many clinics also offer evaluations for children whose difficulty has not yet been named.
How to Choose a Speech Therapist in Long Beach
The right speech therapist is the one who fits your child’s needs, your schedule and your budget. Here is what to weigh:
- Check credentials. Look for a speech therapist with a current California license, and ask about experience specifically — treating children is a different skill from treating adults.
- Match the specialty to the need. Ask how often the therapist treats your child’s particular concern, rather than whether they treat children in general.
- Confirm insurance and cost up front. Check in-network status, copays, visit limits and prior authorization, or ask for a superbill if the clinic is private-pay. Medi-Cal covers medically necessary speech therapy for eligible children.
- Consider the setting. Clinic, in-home, school-based and telehealth all suit different children. Ask which the clinic offers.
- Ask what progress will look like. A good therapist can name the goal being worked toward, how it will be measured, and roughly when to expect movement on it.
Speech Therapy Resources in Long Beach
- Early Start California’s early intervention program, run by the California Department of Developmental Services, through regional centers, for children birth to age three. It provides speech therapy among other services. Some services are subject to California's Family Cost Participation Program and an Annual Family Program Fee, so ask what applies to your family.
- Medi-Cal Covers medically necessary speech therapy for eligible children. Coverage limits and prior-authorization rules vary by plan.
- Your school district Public schools provide speech therapy through an IEP for eligible students, where the difficulty affects access to education. School services and private therapy address different things and often run alongside each other.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does insurance cover speech therapy in California?
Many California health plans cover speech therapy when it is medically necessary, and Medi-Cal covers it for eligible children. Coverage limits, prior-authorization rules and visit caps vary by plan, so verify benefits before the first appointment.
What if my child is under three?
California’s early intervention program is Early Start, for children birth to age three, and it includes speech therapy. Some services are subject to California's Family Cost Participation Program and an Annual Family Program Fee, so ask what applies to your family. A parent can refer their own child; no doctor’s referral is needed.
Does the school district provide speech therapy?
Public schools provide speech therapy through an IEP for eligible students, where the difficulty affects access to education. That is a different question from private therapy, and many children have both.
How do I choose between the clinics on this page?
Start with the ones whose listed services name your child’s concern, then check setting, insurance and waiting time. Every listing here links to the clinic’s own website, and a listing is not an endorsement.
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