My nephew was recently diagnosed with being on the autism spectrum. We were clueless as to what to…read moredo. He needed therapy services; however, we didn't know where to begin, where to go, who was good, would we be able to afford it, etc.
On the day of his diagnosis, his psychologist told me about Therapyland. Therapyland has only been open for just over a year. However, it's already one of the best facilities in GA from which anyone could ever hope to receive help.
Therapyland is a 12,000 sq ft facility that offers pediatric developmental services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and applied behavioral analysis therapy. The owner, Thane, meets with every interested parent. He is very patient and because his daughter is also autistic, understands exactly what parents of diagnosed children are experiencing. He then takes you on a tour of the facility, which is nothing short of amazing! You MUST check out the sensory room! You'll wish you could have one in your home, guaranteed! Also, check out the parent lounge. It was created just for parents to have a quiet place to relax or get some work done!
All of his staff members and therapists are extremely knowledgeable and personable. Irma, the administrative assistant, is very personable and a joy to communicate with. Angie, the billing manager, is patient, understanding, and a joy to work with (unlike many other medical billing offices I've encountered). Cheri, the COO and scheduler, works hard to accommodate scheduling needs of parents. My nephew's BCBA, Catherine J. is amazing and makes it her personal goal to see that the children under her care succeed. The hosts of therapists that my nephew and I have encountered (many of which share the same name haha) the Kellys, Courtneys, Markus, Summer, Clare, and even the ones I've only seen on occasion as they speak with other parents in the lobby, are all amazing as professionals and as individuals. In case you can't tell, I can't say ENOUGH amazing things about this facility.
Therapyland offers a 1:1 ratio. Each child is assigned his/her very own therapist for the time that he/she is receiving services at Therapyland. My nephew (who is usually apprehensive around strangers and have major separation anxiety) quickly became acclimated to not only his own personal therapists but the other therapists that work closely around him.
His therapists not only update me with what my nephew learned that day and any improvements shown, they also follow up with emailed (and very detailed) reports. There's also a system that parents can access for ABA therapy where the skills being taught are tracked via charts and graphs!
I can't say enough wonderful things about Therapyland and it's staff. I love the carnival theme of the office. I go to Therapyland every day for my nephew and I get to see the same parents and children each day. Everyone has nothing but great things to say and the children love it!
If your child has recently been diagnosed with autism or is otherwise in need of speech, occupational, physical, or ABA therapy, I implore you to check out Therapyland. Just call, speak to Thane, make an appointment to take the tour... you have nothing to lose and you WILL NOT regret it! Enrolling my nephew there was the best decision I could have made for my nephew. He deserves the best and Therapyland is it!
As a final note, I recently met with a doctor at the Marcus Autism Center, even she was impressed with what Therapyland had to offer. Get in on this amazing facility while it's still up and coming. Later, when the word really gets out (and it will), you'll be thankful you got in early!