Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) *
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We proudly serve families throughout the South Bay, including Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Lomita, San Pedro, Palos Verdes Estates, and Rancho Palos Verdes. If you are unsure if you fall within our service radius, please reach out to us!
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Blooming Language Learners does not currently operate in a private clinic space. Services are provided in the family home, daycare/preschool, or after school program. Please reach out for a free 15 minute one-on-one consultation to see how we can meet your needs. We also provide toddler group classes upon request.
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In-home therapy offers massive benefits for both children and parents. For children, learning happens best in a comfortable, familiar environment where they feel safe to take communicative risks. For parents, it saves you hours of sitting in South Bay traffic and waiting rooms. Plus, you get to observe sessions directly and learn practical strategies to use with your child during everyday routines.
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We provide individual/one-on-one early intervention services for little ones, 6 months to 3 years, who demonstrate delays/concerns in the area of early speech and language development. We also provide individual/one-on-one services for pre-school and school-aged children, 4-12 years, who demonstrate difficulty with their development of speech sounds (articulation and phonology), receptive and expressive language, and auditory comprehension.
We are not currently running any community toddler group sessions such as the Happy Talk classes; however, we are able to do so upon request. Please contact us for details. :)
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We specialize in early intervention (starting at 6 months of age), preschool-aged children, and elementary-aged children (up to 12 years). Our sessions are structurally play-based which include planned, structured play-based activities as well as child-led play activities. Our sessions are always highly engaging using toys and routines to naturally elicit and grow speech and language skills.
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We currently only offer individual, one-on-one speech and language intervention. Sessions take place in the the family home, at your child’s preschool or daycare, or during their after school program. We do not have any group classes currently scheduled; however, we do offer group classes for toddlers 6 months to 3 years of age upon request. *These classes would highly resemble a Mommy and Me class but with a focus on early communication activities and parent training tips. :) Reach out for more information about these group classes.
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No. We do not offer insurance coverage at this time; however, we are able to provide an itemized invoice (Superbill) for you to submit to your insurance provider. *Please see below under “Can my insurance get reimbursed?” for more detail
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No. Because we do not contract with insurance companies, you do not need a pediatrician's referral, a formal diagnosis code, or pre-authorization to begin therapy. You can schedule an evaluation or treatment whenever you feel your child needs support.
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Blooming Language Learners is a private-pay practice, meaning payment is due at the time of service via accepted payments (e.g., credit card, HSA/FSA cards, Zelle). By bypassing insurance restrictions, we work strictly for your child—not an insurance claims adjuster. We are free to customize our session lengths, goals, and frequency to whatever serves your family best.
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Yes, in many cases! At the end of each month, we provide you with a comprehensive, itemized invoice called a Superbill. This document contains all the necessary medical billing details (such as ICD-10 diagnostic codes and CPT procedure codes). You can submit this directly to your insurance provider to seek out-of-network reimbursement. We highly recommend calling your insurance provider beforehand to ask about your specific "out-of-network outpatient speech therapy" benefits. After our free consultation together I can email you the procedure of how to talk to your insurance company.