Providers, therapists, schools and more, recommended by parents in our community (★), plus curated national help & rights. Filter by type, or, if you're in the LA area, enter your zip to find what's nearest.
A curated directory of trusted, parent-recommended resources across education, therapy, and child development.
Trusted Village resources are built from real parent experience. This directory brings together recommendations for providers, programs, and supports that families have used and trust. It is designed to make it easier to navigate options, compare experiences, and find the right fit for your child and family.
Recommendations are continuously shaped by community input and reflect what families are actually using, learning from, and recommending to one another.
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Services: Occupational Therapy (OT)
“Is more than OT. Also has Speech, Social Skills, etc. services”
Services: Special needs karate studio
“In addition to karate, offer life skills, tutoring, and summer camp”
Services: OT / penmanship support
“When someone asked about penmanship support for a 4th grader, Parent1 said that is usually OT and shared this provider.”
Services: Sensory OT
“Parent1 said her family works with this OT and loves her for sensory/deep pressure needs.”
Services: Occupational Therapy (OT), Retained reflexes Evaluation, Sensory Proccessing
“Out of network. "expensive but highly effective"”
Services: Exercise / sports class
“Suggested as an exercise-type class option when a parent asked for PT/exercise alternatives.”
Services: Swim
Services: Occupational Therapy (OT), feeding therapy, social skills
“Has parking lot in back. Submit a superbill for insurance.”
“Likely do take insurance”
Services: OT / surf therapy
“Parent1 shared a flyer for an OT who works with kids doing surf therapy. Parent2 said she’s good and Parent3 said the provider is amazing. The flyer/contact d…”
“Heard good things about this for younger kids. They don't take insurance”
Services: Physical therapy
“Parent1 suggested this provider from the spreadsheet. Parent2 said this provider is fantastic but far, and they may have recommendations for a PT who works wi…”
Services: Swim lessons
“Parent1 said swim lessons are held at Santa Monica College Swim Pool and are excellent.”
Services: Private or small-group strength/fitness coaching
“Parent1 described a strength coach who has been a game-changer for her child, with conditioning, jump rope, footwork, boxing, balance/agility/core games, prop…”
Services: Gross Motor Fitness (Clover Park); Skate (Clover Park); Surf (Malibu & Ventura); Cardio; Occupational Therapy (OT)
“They meet out of Adrian's place, and also at local beaches and parks. Coach Daniel is great! Good for kids who are older (e.g., 10)”
Services: Surf, Skate, Fitness, Cardio
Services: Swim
“Have several single-room family changing rooms in case traditional locker rooms are overwhelming for your child”
Services: Swim lessons
“Parent1 said they liked this program, instructors were very patient, and her child learned how to swim. She believed it was around $80/hour. Parent2 also reco…”
Services: Swim
Services: Swim
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