The words of the therapists do not match actions within the care of children. My daughter was…read morecussed out at, yelled at, class was left unattended. When my daughter needed extra help ... they treated her more as a criminal than a caring human. I will share with everyone I know that Plena is not a place for healing for our children who need it. It saddens me that my daughter endured more trauma to her life by attending Plena.

I brought my son (9) here with ASD (level 1) to help with anxiety, OCD, and cognitive rigidity…read more They immediately treated him like a behavior problem and when he had a huge meltdown, they made him sit in the corner, completely still for 8 min. which took him several hours to complete. When I discussed this with them the next day they tried to lie about it until I told them another therapist told me this. They also made a lot of assumptions about our family, the supports he was getting, and even our own family diagnosis. They told us that they don't believe in any supports such as sensory supports. They said if a child brings in noise cancelling headphones, they won't let them use it because they need to learn to live without. They have a sensory tent that they don't let kids use because it's "stigmatizing". This is concerning if you are having them work with your school on their IEP. This is not an inclusive place for special needs kids, especially neurodivergent kiddos. They continued to put him in an isolating room, with no calm down tools, even for things such as just talking during schoolwork. They get kids to comply because they scare them with these techniques. The research out there does not support this treatment and I'm surprised places like this still exist! After two weeks of my kiddo developing worsening anxiety, we pulled him and rescinded all Release of Information forms. They then immediately called our private doctor and school to lie and tell them how well our child was doing (hello Hipaa violation!!). They get 2 stars from our family because the actual program is great for kiddos who either aren't ND or those who don't exhibit externalizing behavior from anxiety. Thankfully, it only took our kiddo 5 days to get back to his normal happy self and I'm realizing an individual therapist who specializes in autism awareness is the way to go. I hope to never have to think about this place again!

The quality of care in Deerfield has descended into chaos. Extremely poor management and…read morecommunication and unusually high turnover. This location has always experienced higher turnover than I would like, but now it is bizarre. My child has been a client for the past several years and the past few months have been exceptionally awful. Avoid!

From the owner: North Shore Pediatric Therapy in Deerfield provides compassionate, evidence-based therapies to all…read morechildren, including those diagnosed with autism. Our providers specialize in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA therapy for autism), Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Neuropsychology, and Mental Health services. The children we serve are at the center of what we do and are our #1 priority. Since 1999, we have offered research-based therapies and have several locations throughout Chicagoland to meet the needs of local families. With immediate availability for ABA, we encourage you to reach out to us by phone or through our website. Our team is standing by to hear more about your child's unique needs.

I had a friend refer me to Amen clinics after her husband has found 5 years of stability. My family…read moreand I have lived a parent's nightmare this last year. I want to protect my child so I can't share much. Just know that after years of suffering they finally seem to be turning a corner. A good one. I see my baby again. I was afraid they were gone forever. Tips: day 1 brain scan is after putting the brain into an agitated state. I don't know why the clinic doesn't do some kind of relaxation exercise after but we had a rough night. I suggest taking 15 minutes to calm yours/your lived one's mind before going about your day. It's a simple exercise and seems like it should be harmless but they are putting your brain into an agitated state for the scan. It works.

The only thing that I have had a problem with so far that caused a lot of anxiety was the question…read moreI had for the clinic in stopping the Amen supplements Neuorlink. I asked multiple times if I should stop they answered, "no just all stimulants. I don't know if anyone knows that supplement but I was able to get off Vyvanse with it (which was great) But considered it a stimulant for me so I stopped it 2 days before the scan. I then couldn't sleep that night and was blow drying my hair and making brownies at 2:30am. I still don't know if I did the right process or not. I know the scans go off of blood flow and I didn't get a good sleep that night so I am not sure. It takes a while to talk to the actual doctor about this but am eager to hear the results and see if I need to update my supplements with them. :)

To be clear of my experience: Therapist was outstanding…read more Reason behind my rating: When I had originally enrolled my son to work with this facility my first and most important request was that he would have the ability to work with the same therapist. In receiving services with cps there was a lot inconsistency with services and the therapist was changing frequently. So naturally I thought that if we paid for private services this problem can be avoided. So I searched for a private practice . I was assured that the request for having my child consistently work with the same therapist would be fulfilled. Those assurances gave me peace of mind and with that we enroll our child. Now I'm being informed that my child will no longer be able to work with the same therapist due to policy change. I asked what the out of pocket expense would be to keep my son with the same therapist and was informed that "regrettably" that wasn't an option. Again I re-iterated to the facility prior to enrollment the importance it was for me to have 1 instructor work with my child. And now (a few short months later) my family and I can no longer be accommodated.

Love...love...love this center! So warm and welcoming with awesome therapists. I highly recommend…read morethis center if you are looking for the best providers! I would trust them completely with my loved ones therapy.

Ruth has been a fantastic resource in all things ADD and ADHD. Her life skills training has been…read moreinstrumental in transforming the hearts and minds of many teens and young adults who struggle with these and other behavior problems and disorders.

From the owner: Learning Difficulties & Academic Performance, Learning Disabilities (specializing in dyslexia),…read moreBehavior Difficulties, Behavior Disorders (specializing in ADD/ADHD, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder), Life Skills, Substance Abuse & Addictions, Mentoring, Parent Training & Support

I met Sonya through other people and found her to be very personable, dedicated and passionate…read moreabout her work. She is a true self starter, organized, structured and is a true professional. She is a mother as well and I have seen the patience with her children that clearly applies to how she deals with her clients. I highly recommend her.

I am a speech-language pathologist for the Chicago Public Schools. The parents of a student that I…read moretreat for a language disorder in school were seeking additional outside services and asked me for a recommendation. I referred them to Sonya at Lakeshore Speech. They have reported being very happy with the therapy sessions thus far. She is very professional, explains what she is doing and gives them advice on how they can work with their son at home to support what she is doing in therapy. I, too, am very happy because she communicates regularly with me, so we are able to coordinate our therapy for the maximum benefit of the student. He is making wonderful progress. Sonya has informed me that she also works with adults, and judging by her professionalism and background, I am confident that she is simply a talented therapist all around. I can and will continue to recommend her to anyone who is looking for a speech-language pathologist.