I am on my mom's phone. I went to Gattis from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. I love this school,…read morethe teachers, the education, and the amazing community. I definitely recommend this school. Gattis is my home away from home! :)

All my son's teachers did nothing when my son was getting bullied and he came to me every day…read morecrying saying people older and in his grade kept bullying my son I kept on speaking with the principle and they kept doing nothing so now I am done I'm am inrolling my son into a new school

Both my children went to this school for a year of preschool, even though the school considered…read morethem both to be neurotypical, after my older son got kicked out of his preschool for behavioral issues. I can't say enough good things about Williams. They have on-site behavioral therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. Each classroom has a quiet sensory room attached for children who get over stimulated, and there's an indoor gross motor room that my son was able to able to utilize when he became too hyperactive. They have smaller class sizes, and were able to work with him one-on-one when he needed it. The teachers and other staff were all very competent and capable. We interviewed at several different schools, most of which had said that they would be willing to take him and might be able to meet his needs, but it gave me a great deal of Peace of mind KNOWING that this school would be able to with with him regardless of his behaviors. Both my children thrived at the school, where they were only surviving before. I also think it was a very valuable experience for both of them to be surrounded by this diverse population and the teacher was even able to challenge them both academically, even though they were only in preschool. They both loved going to school there, and they learned a lot! My older son was eventually diagnosed with ADHD, sensory integration disorder, and a tic disorder. He's now transitioned to public school. Well see how that goes. Williams set the bar really high.

Amazing school! I worked there for over 2 years and can honestly say I would send my own child with…read morespecial needs their in a heart beat! Please consider opening a south Austin location as well have numerous south Austin Autism families that would benefit!

One of the best schools in Austin Texas. If I had the money I would definitely send my child here…read moreso I definitely recommend checking this place out.

The word that comes to mind first is this - GIFT. Capitol School is a treasured gift to our family…read morethat has given us so much hope and light after a long period of worry and anxiety and incredibly difficult times. The teachers and support staff are unbelievable. Kind and loving and true EXPERTS in their field. I am in complete awe of the way they interact and teach our children! Our daughter has been there for 4 months now with Ms. Brooke and Mr. Oscar, and the progress she has made brings tears to my eyes! I feel so much HOPE! Her communication skills, social skills, confidence, physical coordination and strength, joy for seeing teachers and friends ... the list goes on and on! She couldn't hold conversations and now she comes home telling me bits of her day and what she did and can answer questions! I can't believe there aren't more schools like this to help children with language and learning differences -- it should be a model for others to open schools like this in other cities to change even more lives. I also think its important to call out the amazing community of families here! Having a village to help raise our daughter, including the wonderful moms and dads that truly understand our unique lives has been such a breath of fresh air! The friends I have made here have filled my cup, and I am grateful every single day for gift of Capitol School and everyone here!

I've recommended Joshua's Stage to all of my friends in education and disability advocacy! Programs…read morethat truly work to meet the needs of children with disabilities, and specifically Autism, hold a special place in my heart.

From the owner: Joshua's Stage is the premiere performance center for children ages 3 to 18 with a wide range of…read morespecial needs; featuring classes in theatre arts, dance, digital photography, and filmmaking. Children enrolled in classes at Joshua's Stage have the opportunity to: explore fine arts classes specifically developed for children with special needs; demonstrate creativity; develop self-confidence in the classroom and during exhibits and performances; maintain high self-esteem; form long-lasting relationships with children with similar needs and caring, qualified teachers.

This place is truly amazing! My son came here and he loved it. He would get so excited to pull up…read moreto the parking lot, and never wanted to leave. Tarsah is someone that honestly cares! This whole facility cares about each person and family that walk through their doors! My son had Sarah as his therapist and She was so great!!! My son is the type of child where you have to be firm or he will ignore you, Sarah worked extremely well with getting him interested in things. When we,first came here, our son didn't understand how to immatate people, he was only interested in lining toys up ect. I swear Sarah and tarsah opened up his mind to new capabilities!!! They used to do a Saturday group session, not sure if they still do, but it was great as well. It was a good chance for the kids to interersct while being monitored by people who really understood them! My son didn't work with andrew, but he had a natural good give about him as well. My son being non verbal I don't trust people leaving him in their care, but hands down there therapist here are so caring and you can tell it's not just their job!!!! Highly recccomend this place!!!

SPARK LEARNING IS THE BEST My kiddo loves everyone there. Amanda, Kayla, Laura, Melody, Liz,…read moreMichelle, Casey, Rachel, Erica, America, Masha... everyone is just amazing! My son has developed a lot since he started going there. Everyone is very experienced and they put so much effort into each kid so they can learn and develop :). I'm thankful for everyone there Would highly recommend this ABA center to everyone

We've been working with Spark since 5 and a half month. Kristen and her team are amazing. And I…read moremean, AMAZING. We've seen huge progress in our son with his expressive communication skills, social skills and behavior. Not only that our son is a much more happier child but we're a much more happier family working together to give him the resources he need and we have Spark to thank for that. When I first met Kristen, I did not want to look anywhere else and knew this was the place for our son.

Dianna Pharr has been an absolutely amazing advocate for our entire family over the last 3.5 years…read more(and counting). It is no exaggeration to say that her guidance, assistance, & advocacy have been nothing short of life-changing! I would give her advocacy services ten stars if I could! We are a family with four children, ranging in age from preschool to high school. All four of our children have multiple chronic illnesses or disabilities, from the common to the incredibly rare. Adding to the complexity, three of our children are also gifted, making them "twice exceptional" - and also making the task of attaining help for them exponentially harder. When Dianna first began to help us, only one of our four children was even receiving Special Education or 504 services. Accommodations for that one child were woefully inadequate, and our attempts to qualify the others for ANY help whatsoever had all hit a brick wall. I'd naively assumed that my diligent efforts to volunteer & to "work within the system" would get our children all the help they needed - & that my own knowledge as a law tutor would keep our family from being taken advantage of. But my efforts were getting us nowhere. Once Dianna began to review our children's situations, it immediately became clear that our School District was not fulfilling its moral or statutory obligations. She helped me to gather & review records; instructed me in how to create a paper trail of goodwill & good faith efforts; & encouraged me to find my voice. She has patiently led me on an intensive crash course on both the broad strokes & the intricacies of Special Education law. Once-foreign acronyms & concepts like IDEA, FAPE, FERPA, IEE, ESY, FBA, BIP, OCR, Homebound, & Related Services now roll off my tongue. With Dianna's help, we have navigated the fraught Child Find process. Despite the School District's repeated rejections for services when *I* had sought help on my own, now that Dianna is assisting us, all four children are fully qualified for Special Education services. No parent wants to "fight" their school district - just as no parent wants to "fight" to prove that their child rightfully requires Special Education services. But sometimes it's our job to take up that fight, because it's what our children desperately need & deserve in order to flourish within the educational setting. It's hard to admit that - however patient & well-intentioned we are in dealing with the schools we love - our children nevertheless cannot get the education they need without these modifications & accommodations. It's hard to admit that we can't always trust that our School Districts will act in our children's best interests. We'd all like to believe that we can navigate these negotiations on our own, using goodwill & persistence. But more often than not, once we've run into delays & denials, we need a knowledgeable & experienced professional to help us. Dianna has BEEN that expert voice for our family. She has tirelessly participated in countless ARDs, phone conferences, physician consultations, 504 meetings, & informal prep sessions. When we needed an attorney, she connected us with an amazing education lawyer & even came along - all while continuing to monitor our situation & educate us further SO THAT WE CAN HELP OURSELVES. She has loved and fought for our children as though they were her own. Dianna has ferociously supported our family at every turn. When we have come to her overwhelmed, frustrated, discouraged, or afraid, she has listened carefully - & then doubled her efforts to champion our cause. When our situation within our School District deteriorated, she has helped us weigh whether to request mediation or file due process. She has even guided us in filing formal grievances with the Texas Education Agency and the US Department of Education - and she has offered testimony to support us in those proce. At every step of the way, Dianna has stood with us, shoulder-to-shoulder, as we have navigated an incredibly difficult journey. Her knowledge is so vast that I still find myself looking to her for advice, even though she has ALWAYS worked her hardest to create self-confidence and the personal knowledge to conduct these meetings on our own. Dianna has been beyond generous with her time & her passion. She is absolutely brilliant at understanding education law - but her advocacy actually springs from a deep devotion to helping children and families. She most definitely isn't advocating for money or for glory - she's in it because it is her calling to HELP children and families. We honestly can't imagine where our children or our family would be without her. Update: Since I first wrote this review, Dianna has helped us to achieve full Special Education eligibility & appropriate services for ALL FOUR of our children. We are beyond grateful!

There simply is no better advocate for children than Dianna Pharr! She is relentless and works…read moretirelessly for her clients. She is the of the highest ethical and moral character. Dianna is simply put an angel on earth.

I wouldn't go here. I went in to get some information and was never acknowledged by anyone. The…read morelady who was in front continued to talk about how she had to grab a kid by the collar and how she got into it with a parent. UNACCEPTABLE and UNPROFESSIONAL!!

The entire staff has been so helpful and amazing. They are all very knowledgeable and love all the…read morekids (no matter age) as if they were their own. Best place we have been to and we wouldn't want to go anywhere else.