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Speech therapy for kids in Huntington Beach.

Is your child talking less than other kids their age?

In Huntington Beach, call the Regional Center of Orange County at 714-796-5100 if your child is under 3. From age 3, your address decides the district, and five districts share the WOCCSE office at (714) 903-7000.

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Is my child on track?

Signs to look for, by age.

If something on this list worries you, you don’t need to wait and see. You can ask for a free evaluation right away.

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By 18 months
Tries to say at least 3 words besides “mama” or “dada.”
By 2 years
Puts two words together, like “more milk.”
By 3 years
Has a short back-and-forth conversation with you.
At any age
Stops saying words they used to say.

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Where to get help in Huntington Beach.

An evaluation is a check of how your child talks and understands words. It usually happens through play, often with a speech therapist.

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Age 3 and up: your school district and WOCCSE

Several districts share one special education office here, called WOCCSE. It covers Huntington Beach City, Ocean View, Fountain Valley, Westminster and Huntington Beach Union High. Call WOCCSE at (714) 903-7000. Ocean View’s special education office is (714) 847-2551 ext. 1320. Huntington Beach City’s main line is (714) 964-8888, Fountain Valley’s is (714) 843-3255 and Westminster’s is (714) 894-7311. Ask for special education. Your address decides which district serves you. School evaluations are free.

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Any age: CHOC speech therapy in Orange

In Orange, CHOC’s speech clinic at 3745 W. Chapman Ave., Suite 200, sees children from birth through age 21. Call 714-509-4220 to book. CHOC asks for a doctor’s referral and insurance approval before the evaluation.

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These services are run independently of Speech Blubs.

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Speech Blubs at home

While you wait, practice at home.

Getting an appointment can take time. Speech Blubs gives you short activities to do together: your child watches other kids say words and make sounds, then tries too.

  1. Pick a topic your child loves, like animals or snacks.

  2. Watch together and pause. Give your child time to look, point or say a word.

  3. Use the word later, at snack time or in a book.

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If your child sees a therapist, ask which activities fit.

Everyday ideas

Talk and play around Huntington Beach.

A walk, a book or a snack gives you something to talk about. Follow what your child is looking at.

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01 / Shipley Nature Center

City option

Talk about what your child notices.

An 18-acre nature center in Huntington Beach Central Park at 17851 Goldenwest Street. Blackbird Pond attracts many birds.

Look for birds near the ponds. Point and say “bird up” when one flies. Then wait for your child to copy you.

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02 / Huntington Beach Central Library

City option

Start with a favorite picture.

The Central Library at 7111 Talbert Ave. has Baby & Me, Toddler and Preschool storytimes, with a Stay & Play afterward.

During Stay & Play, say what your child does: “You stack. Up, up, up.” Pause so your child can add a word.

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03 / The app

Offer two choices and pause.

Show two familiar toys or foods and name them. Give your child time to respond with a look, a gesture, a sound or a word.

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Opening hours change, so check the website before you go.

What happens next

From the first call to a plan.

  1. You call.

    Say: “I’m worried about my child’s speech and I’d like an evaluation.” Give your child’s age and where you live.

  2. A therapist meets your child.

    They play and talk with your child to see how they understand and use words.

  3. You get a plan.

    If your child needs support, you agree on the next steps together. If not, ask what to practice at home and when to check again.

Before you call, write down a few words your child says, how they ask for things, and the languages you speak at home.

Questions parents ask in Huntington Beach.

Is speech therapy free in Huntington Beach?

The evaluation is free through the Regional Center of Orange County for children under 3. From age 3 it is free through your school district. School speech services are free if your child qualifies. Early Start is California’s early intervention program for babies and toddlers up to 36 months. Its therapy may be billed to Medi-Cal or your insurance first.

How much does speech therapy cost? Does Medi-Cal or insurance pay?

Clinic fees vary, so ask about the price when you call. Medi-Cal covers medically necessary speech therapy for children. With private insurance, call the number on your card and ask about speech therapy for kids.

Do I need a doctor’s referral?

Not for Early Start or the school district. You can call them yourself. CHOC asks for a doctor’s referral, and Medi-Cal or your plan may too.

How long is the wait, and what can I do while I wait?

Ask Early Start staff how soon the evaluation can happen when you call 714-796-5100. Under California rules, a school district sends an assessment plan within 15 days of your written request. The IEP (your child’s school support plan) is due within 60 days of your written consent. While you wait, talk, read and play together every day, and try short Speech Blubs activities at home.

My 2-year-old only says a few words. Should I worry about a speech delay?

Many 2-year-olds put two words together, like “more milk.” If yours doesn’t yet, it’s a good time to call the Regional Center of Orange County for an evaluation. It’s free, and you don’t need to wait and see.

Does Speech Blubs replace a speech therapist?

No. Speech Blubs gives you short activities to practice together at home. A speech therapist evaluates your child and plans the therapy. If your child sees a therapist, ask which activities fit.

Which languages is the Speech Blubs app in?

Speech Blubs is available in English (US and UK) and Spanish, plus 11 more languages. These include German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Swedish, Polish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Lithuanian and Romanian. You can switch the language in the app menu.

Life with little ones in Huntington Beach

Speech therapy for kids in Huntington Beach: help nearby and practice at home

Early Start is a county service

Huntington Beach is in Orange County, so Early Start comes from the Regional Center of Orange County. Call 714-796-5100. Early Start is open to children from birth to 36 months. Many families start with one phone call and a list of questions. Write yours down before you dial, such as how long the evaluation takes and where it happens.

Several districts, one shared special education office

A Huntington Beach address can fall in more than one school district. Five districts share the West Orange County Consortium for Special Education, at 5832 Bolsa Ave. in Huntington Beach. Huntington Beach City is the largest of the five, covering about 45% of the city. The consortium’s main line is (714) 903-7000. Huntington Beach City answers at (714) 964-8888. Ocean View’s special education office answers at (714) 847-2551 ext. 1320.

Ask the office for the steps to request an evaluation, and give your home address.

Storytime, birds and a clinic

The Central Library at 7111 Talbert Ave. hands out free storytime tickets at the Children’s Desk. Baby & Me is for ages 0 to 24 months. Toddler is for 18 to 36 months, and Preschool is for ages 3 to 5. Shipley Nature Center sits inside Huntington Beach Central Park, and Blackbird Pond attracts many birds.

For a clinic, CHOC in Orange sees children from birth through age 21 at 3745 W. Chapman Ave., Suite 200. A pediatrician writes the referral, and insurance approves the evaluation. Try this first call: “My child is 2 and rarely says a word. I’d like an evaluation.”

We last checked these details in November 2026.

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