We brought our 4yo daughter here under a recommendation that she get evaluated for speech and audio…read moreconcerns. We appreciate how honest the therapist was about how she didn't see any underlying concerns with her in this area and was not pushy about continuing therapy sessions. But we did discuss perhaps occupational therapy to help her with feeding for future development. So we booked a few feeding OT sessions with Nadia and my daughter was in love with her from day 1. She was kind, patient and instantly connected with our daughter in trying to pin point the best way to encourage her to open up on how she interacts with food. Would highly recommend.

My son has been attending speech therapy sessions at Fairfax Pediatric Therapy since early January…read more He is almost 9 and has always struggled with his "s," "sh," and "ch" sounds - but we waited to see if he would grow out of it (he didn't). On recommendation of our dentist, we tried some videos to help him with speech, but we were not successful on our own. After a Zoom call with Ariel and Ahmad, the speech therapist, we felt very confident and comfortable with Fairfax Pediatric Therapy. After the first session, my son made huge strides in his "sh" sounds - he was actually able to articulate it correctly, even if it was a struggle. Long story short, as of today (3 months after starting) Finn has met all of his speech goals and no longer needs the services. Both Ahmad and Finn worked hard to make this happen - and in such a short time. I didn't expect progress so fast, to be honest. Not only that - my kiddo actually looked forward to the sessions. Ahmad took the time to get to know his interests - chess and strategy games - and built the sessions around play. When we left today, for the last time, Finn said he was going to miss his friend. We have had the best experience! Thank you.

We just love this place! Our daughter received OT and SP here for 5+ years. The owners and staff…read moreare all excellent people who really care about your kiddo. We highly recommend this place! They are in the Tricare/HealthNet network, which is GREAT being that they're in close proximity to Fort Belvoir!

This is my first time writing a review which indicates how strongly I feel about the services we…read morereceive at Exceptional Children's Center. Although the DC/MD/VA area is saturated with occupational and speech therapists, ECC stands above all others. Our son not only receives quality services from a therapist trained in dealing with young children through adolescents, but ECC's selection of these therapists is incomparable. ECC's therapists are not only up to date in the latest proven methods but are all caring, compassionate individuals who invest in your child. The benefits our son receives through ECC extend far beyond OT services. He's built a relationship with his OT which motivates and inspires him as a person. Our family is truly blessed to have found ECC.

The SLP working with my son did a wonderful job. All three stars are for her. However, our dog died…read moreand I had to cancel. It was the first time we had ever canceled, and I was not making my son go to speech 2 hours later. While I understand they have protocols, charging a fee for it just felt... icky? It just left a bad taste in my mouth so we don't go there anymore.

We went to Pediatric Achievements for two years for PT and ST. We went through 4 different speech…read moretherapist in our time there. One of them (the last one we had) was fantastic. She was amazing and really good because she had prior experience. Unfortunately, due to what we think was due the way the employees were treated she left after 6 months. Pediatric Achievements had gone through a lot of change of with therapist leaving the practice. This raises a big red flag. Also, they have only one PT, which means that it's hard to have more than one appointment per week. They are constantly losing therapists.

Where do I even begin? Ms. Sonika has been absolutely incredible to work with. The growth we've…read moreseen in our son has been nothing short of amazing. Our journey started with a thorough evaluation and a clear, personalized plan to help expand our son's language skills -- and it truly worked. We began seeing improvement within just a few weeks, and now, a little over a year later, the transformation is incredible. Ms. Sonika met our son exactly where he was. She struck the perfect balance in sessions -- warm and flexible, yet firm when needed. She set age-appropriate expectations and boundaries, and gently but consistently encouraged him to reach them week after week. I can say without a shadow of a doubt that speech therapy has changed our son's life. He can now express himself confidently and has the language skills to engage in meaningful conversations with friends and family. We are beyond grateful for Ms. Sonika. Our time in therapy has come to an end, and our boy is leaving confident, capable, and well equipped for the future. We couldn't have asked for a better therapist.

Sonika was fantastic at providing care for my son. She always came prepared and helped him achieve…read morehis goals. Her many years of experience allowed her to properly accommodate him and all of his needs. I would highly recommend her for anyone looking for an SLP!

They are the best in business. They provide quality care to the elderly and children in special…read moreneeds. Amazing staffs and love to help people.

From the owner: Affection Home Health Care has been providing compassionate in-home care since 2018. We are…read moreauthorized by the Virginia Department of Health and certified for Medicaid and major insurances like Anthem, Molina, Aetna, Sentara, and so on. Our trained PCAs offer personalized care services to the elderly and children with special needs.

Literally the worst ABA company. The miscommunication is insane, they have a high turn over rate,…read moreand the manager Lisa Brown is horrible. My insurance allowed me 30 hours per week. And for longest time I was doing 6 hours per week (3 days) with no issues. Then once summer started, I added an extra day with 4 hours, 4 days total. Lisa miscommunicated to me that our therapist would only be available for one long day and needed to add this 4th day. Which I agreed to. Well come to find out, Lisa had me down for TWO long (4 hours) days. I kindly let this office know this is not what was talked about and to only do the 4 hour day that was talked about originally. We tried having a long day for 2 weeks in a row and my son was not having it. 4 hours was too much for him to where he was fussy and crying and I did not want to deter him from wanting to do his therapies. Mind you, he's only 4 and does other therapies on top of ABA. I emailed the company and CC'ed multiple people that I wanted to shorten my added 4th day and do his regular hours, which was an hour and half. Just like the other 3 days he's been doing. I get no response. Then a week later I am waiting for the therapist to arrive for our session and she doesn't come. So I call the company and they inform me that they are having a monthly staff meeting and normally let their clients know that therapy has been cancelled. I never received a phone call or email notifying me of this. Also, this happens a lot, failing to communicate with parents of changes. Then I also say I want to confirm my schedule change since our 4 hour day was the following day and I had yet to hear back from the office confirming this change. I speak to Tamica and she lets me know it's been approved. Only after she had told me she had no idea of this change request I had made to begin with, despite me including her on the email a week prior requesting to shorten our 4th day. Well hours later I get a call from a supervisor telling me Lisa wanted her to call me and let me know they cannot accept my schedule change and that I actually need to do a minimum of 15 hours per week now. Gives me a fake story about insurance authorization needing it this way and how I HAVE to do 15 hours minimum. And also due to some issue I was having with my copays. Well the "issue" is that I just met my deductible and no longer have copays. I also upgraded my plan to a higher one. How ironic that now all of a sudden this company tells me I HAVE TO have a minimum of 15 hours when I was doing 6 hours since I began (9 months) until a few weeks ago when I added an additional day. Regardless if I cut back my hours on that day, it's still an additional day and still more hours than what I was doing. I went from 3 days to 4 days. I called the office and spoke directly to Lisa after my conversation with the supervisor. I asked her to explain this 15 hour requirement. And it was clear she was making it up. Clearly Lisa felt some type of way over their miscommunication with the long days and now that I had no copays, the payout clearly wasn't worth the hassle. It's clear this company wanted to bully me into doing more hours so that they could bill my insurance. My insurance allowed me 30 hours, it is up to ME how many I want to use. And I refuse to force my child to the point that he's crying after doing ABA for hours, just to stay with this company. This incident was my last straw to end my services with Comfort Kare. Whatever you do, do not use this company. There are tons of better ones that actually care and communicate with you. These people don't even communicate with each other, best believe they won't communicate with you.

After years of trying to find the right mental health provider, I finally feel like I'm in the…read moreright hands with Mary Hart-Johnson, a highly trained and board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. She is the first provider I've seen who genuinely listens. Most of my past appointments with other doctors felt rushed and focused only on renewing prescriptions, but she actually takes the time to talk with you and understand what's going on. That alone sets her apart. She goes far beyond quick check-ins. She asks thoughtful questions, remembers your history, and works with you to figure out what's helping and what isn't. If someone wants a fast prescription with minimal conversation, she isn't the right fit. But if you want a provider who truly engages with your care, she is exceptional. I also appreciate her balanced approach. She prescribes medication when it's needed, but she also recommends vitamins and supplements to support brain health so you aren't relying solely on pharmaceuticals. It's not an extreme holistic approach and it's not a medication-only mindset. She blends both in a thoughtful, evidence-based way that supports long-term improvement. Over time, I've felt more supported and more understood by her than with any other mental health provider I've seen. She looks at the full picture, not just the symptoms on a chart, and that makes a meaningful difference in how I manage my conditions. If you're looking for someone who combines expertise, compassion, and real attention to your needs, I highly recommend Mary Hart-Johnson, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC. Five stars without hesitation.

I have been in the care of Mrs.Hart-Johnson for more than seven years now. she has truly saved me…read morefrom depression and anxiety. her knowledge and care are above expectation.