So happy that Fairfax County has a place where professionals who really care work with autistic…read morechildren.. Facility was clean and inviting , staff was kind and welcoming . God bless all the staff and therapists for all they do !

Such a disappointing experience working with them over the past year. They are unable to retain…read moretherapist for longer than 2 weeks. Then there is the long wait time for them to retain and train someone new. Exiting therapists have told me that they don't like working for the company and they are underpaid relative to other ABA centers - shameful since I see the huge amounts my insurance is reimbursing them. To add insult to injury, CARD has the nerve to send emails to families that warn about cancellations since the therapy is medically necessarily. I find this unacceptable since CARD is the one that is always canceling sessions, not us!

Am I really the first?…read more My son sees Ms. Lindsay and Ms. Magdelena for OT and Speech. He used to see Jo Ann until the scheduling didn't work out. They have two locations: Annandale and McLean. We've been to both. The Annandale location is closer to us to drive to from Loudoun County, although I prefer the McLean location...because there are more things to do while waiting. Annandale not so much, you have to sit put. We've been very very happy with Skill Builders and my son gets excited to see his therapists each visit. I mean he runs happy from the car to the office and can't wait, especially for Ms. Lindsay for OT. We drive an hour each way from the next county over just to come here.

I can't say enough wonderful things about Skill Builders. Our family has used Skill Builders for…read moreover 7 years from our first child with speech and language delay to our children diagnosed with Autism. Cari is the nicest person you will ever meet. She advocates for all her clients and goes that extra mile to match your child with the perfect therapist. It always helps that she hires only the best therapists in Northern VA. Everyone at Skill Builders is amazing and we owe so much to the company and their therapists. Thank you for always being there for our family and helping all our children being their best selves! My children still talk about how they miss Mrs. Melissa and Mrs. Fern! My daughter adores Ms. Katie and it's the best day of her week when she gets to go to Skill Builders. Literally dances her way into the office singing her " Im going to see Ms Katie" song! We love Cari and she really advocates for our children not only in the office but in our community of special needs children. You want a pro like Cari on your side and you see this is more than just a job for her. I would trust Cari with my life! Skill Builders has transformed my children and our family and I can't thank you enough for everything you have done for us!

I highly advise against this location. The culture here is one of forcing the staff's ideas and…read morenarratives onto the children and parents. The team treats parents with disdain - they act like they are above everyone. It's as if you (the parents) are there to serve them and not vice versa. There is no consideration of working parents - you will be at their office when they tell you - and when you do show up for scheduled therapy appointments, it's not uncommon to wait 15-20 minutes for the therapist-- again reinforcing the idea that, you and your time is of lessor importance than the staff. At no time did it feel like a team environment (staff + parents working together) - rather, it was the staff speaking at the parents - with a heavy bias to keep the child in the program as long as possible. As I recall, the program operates on a four-week cycle. So, if you are there on week 5, you get to do the same things you did in week one. My child became agitated with the repetition - wanting to cover topics they hadn't already made significant progress on. This became another point of contention with the therapist, who only seemed focused on keeping my child as long as insurance allowed. The doctor they have on staff is based out of New York and spends a (virtual) whole 5 - 15 minutes with the child, all the meanwhile prescribing medications rapid fire. In the end, it got so ridiculous that the therapist told my child that if she left the program early, she wouldn't get a graduation party. It was almost like they were playing a game of chicken with us. My child saw it for what it was and decided not to return. In summary, I highly recommend against this Embark location.

Embark Behavior in Cabin John Maryland is a money making scam…read more I am a PhD brain scientist with a background in brain development My son had a behavioral diagnosis and he has received incredible treatment that helped him become a healthy and thriving young individual Embark stands out as a con. The therapist on the bills were not the actual therapist There were all sorts of treatment costs that were supposed to be covered by my insurance but Embark kept demanding money from me Staff would constantly lie They'd claim they had spoken to my child's previous therapist or guidance counselor but that was not true. When I said my son would be seeing his pediatrician, they said that was not allowed When I said my son would be receiving his social services they brought me into the office claiming it was "therapy" with my son, but I didn't see my son. Instead the staff yelled at me for "treatment interference" When the county advocate tried to join a call with them, they banned her from communication and once again sent bullying emails. Again my son has received incredible treatment from other facilities Embark, is a scam, they will bully, lie and charge your insurance half a million dollars to get rich

Body Kinetics is, without a doubt THE finest Occupational Therapy in MY world! I came to them with…read morea torn thumb tendon after surgery! I honestly did not believe that my thumb would ever get back to normal. After just a few sessions, my THUMB works again! It was a difficult surgery where the surgeon had to put a pin in the the thumb all the way down (through the joints) to the end of the thumb and almost into my palm! The therapists here ARE THE BEST! After just a few Sessions I was able to "button my shirt"! I could not do that prior to coming to Body Kinetics! The accident with my thumb was bizarre and frankly I didn't think it would EVER be normal again and here I am almost back to normal! WHOOP WHOOP! Do NOT go anyplace else if you are in need of EXCELLENT care by the nicest and most courteous staff in town‼ Never have I been this pleased with the results of OT‼‼

I have been with Body kinetic for over a year and love all the staff. Very friendly people who care…read moreabout you. I was paralyzed for 3 years and they have seen me through my rehabilitation and are just amazing. You can't go wrong here with your team.