Accepting new patients
Most major insurance
RCEB vendorized
Scholarship support available
Clinical services · Happy Talkers
Integrated early childhood developmental services
Happy Talkers provides six clinical disciplines under one roof, coordinated by a single clinical team. No referral needed to start. Accepting most major insurance, RCEB, and scholarship support.
“No single discipline solves developmental challenges alone. Children benefit most when clinicians collaborate across specialties — and that’s exactly how we work.”
What makes Happy Talkers different
Your child’s speech therapist, occupational therapist, and behavioral team don’t work in silos — they coordinate goals, share data, and participate in joint case reviews. One system. One plan. One team that talks to each other.
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All services
Our clinical services
All services are accepting new patients. No prior diagnosis required to start.
Speech therapy
Birth – 8 years
Communication delays, language development, articulation, AAC, feeding, social communication, and fluency.
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Occupational therapy
Birth – 8 years
Sensory processing, fine and gross motor skills, self-care, handwriting, attention, and daily living skills.
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Behavioral therapy (ABA)
18 months – 8 years
BCBA-supervised, naturalistic ABA for autism and related developmental challenges. Communication, regulation, social skills, and independence.
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Infant development
Birth – 3 years
Whole-child developmental support for infants and toddlers. Milestones, feeding, motor, communication, and RCEB Early Start coordination.
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Social skills
3 – 8 years
Small group programs for children who struggle with peer connection, conversation, reading social cues, and navigating group settings.
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Coming soon
Diagnostics (ADOS)
18 months – 8 years
ADOS-2 autism diagnostic evaluations — the gold standard assessment. Launching soon at Happy Talkers to reduce wait times in the Tri-Valley.
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From concern to care
How it works
Getting started is simple. No prior diagnosis needed at any step.
1
Tell us about your child
Call, fill out our online form, or have your pediatrician send a referral. No prior diagnosis needed.
2
Insurance verified before your first appointment
We accept most major commercial plans, RCEB, and offer scholarship support. We handle authorization — no surprises.
3
Intake evaluation across disciplines
We assess the full picture — not just one service — and build a coordinated plan across the disciplines your child needs.
4
Coordinated care begins
Your child’s clinicians work together. One plan. One team. Regular communication with your family throughout.
Insurance
Most major plans accepted
We accept most major commercial insurance plans. Call (925) 829-9555 to verify your plan — we're happy to check before your first appointment.
Regional Center
RCEB vendorized
Speech & OT: PB1225 · Infant Development: HB0732 · Social Skills: PB4768. Early Start coordination available.
Scholarship
Support available
Scholarship funding is available for families who need it. Ask our intake team about eligibility when you get started.
For families
Ready to get started?
Tell us about your child and we'll help find the right services, verify your insurance, and connect you with our intake team — before your first appointment.
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For providers
Referring a patient?
Submit a referral online, fax to (925) 236-9712, or call (925) 829-9555. We handle insurance verification and contact the family within 1 business day.
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