My son was evaluated for autism here. They did not disclose the cost of the evaluation before doing it... it was $2,600... I'm very unhappy with the lack of transparency in their pricing. read more

Avoid! This place is racist and condescending. The clinician we worked with was Dr. Jillian Wise. After speaking with her one time to obtain information about their learning disabilities testing services, she sent us a rudely worded note afterward saying she had cancelled our appointment and that our family was not the right fit for her. No response back after a follow up note for clarification. Apparently, Dr.Wise does not like to test minority kids. read more

Possibly one of the worst office experiences I've had with my child. They are horrible at communication, billing, and I actually had one of the psychologists say to me "I'm not writing a custody evaluation." When one of the phrases she wrote in a report was untrue & I asked her to amend it. In my mind, if it was important enough to write in the first place, it would be ethical to take out if it weren't true. My emails disappeared from their email system & stories change periodically. Make copious notes, copy emails & record sessions. On the upside, they will find a diagnosis for your child, my ex husband was trying to get our 4 year old daughter diagnosed with ADHD, against the pediatrician & teacher's opinion. CRG was more than happy to meet privately with him at no charge & entertain & document nonexistent symptoms that did not show during any testing. read more

More like Mega Profits group. I would assume the care would be amazing for those with unlimited resources or insurance that will cover their services. Based on other reviews that may not even be there case. Don't be fooled though, isn't about the Children, it's about money, and a lot of it. They are not shy about it either. read more

Our family has been receiving treatment for about a year at CRG and it's been life changing. We are not rich but we had exhausted all other options that had not worked. Dr. Presley and Dr. Lowinsky have been a GOD send for our family. When we first started at CRG we were like tattered pieces of cloths piled up on a table. Yes, it was evident that the pieces were all from the same blanket. And at the same time we were too close to see the bigger picture. Now we are sewing the pieces together; understanding how we all work together and need each other. Our family is shaping into something we can define. Boundaries, healthy communication and forgiveness are spoken of often. My son is alive again. That light is back in his eyes. Yes, the light it back in his eyes. and that's worth all the money in the world. We aren't perfect. But that's not the goal with counseling really. The goal is healthy wherever and whenever possible. read more

I've been seeing a doctor here since 2008, while it is called Children's Resource Group, they see adults as well. The front desk staff is friendly and helpful, and it is really easy to make appointments and get in when you need to. The doctor I see, Dr. Lowinsky, is great. He has been so helpful, non-judgemental, and kind and has worked with me through many difficulties and I feel has really helped me improve my overall well-being. read more

Short version: I was a patient as a child, and what CRG did to me was abuse. These people are frauds, and you should keep your kids the hell away. --- As I look over the other reviews here, I'm troubled by a curious absence. Where are the reviews from people who were patients as children? You see, CRG was established in 1993 -- long enough ago that many former patients as children are now adults -- and yet, I only see reviews from one adult patient and from parents. Where are the reviews of *Children's* Resource Group from former children? This is not an easy review to write. I was a CRG patient when I was young, and for years after I ceased "treatment", the lingering confusion and shame I suffered would've made it impossible to write any account of the experience. And now, over a decade since, the thought of what they did to me still makes me tremble with anger. I can't account for the lack of reviews from other grown patients, but in my case, it's taken that long to grasp a simple, painful truth: My treatment by Children's Resource Group was nothing less than abuse. Julie T. Steck of CRG abused me. For years. Now, before I go on, please understand that I use the word 'abuse' advisedly. I'm not claiming that Julie or anyone else at CRG did anything illegal. Nor do I think she intends to make a living by harming children. Nevertheless, what she did was -- and is -- child abuse of the most soul-destroying sort. If you think that's an exaggeration, I'm guessing you've never been pushed on antipsychotics in the midst of an illegal off-label drug marketing campaign by the manufacturers. You've never had your reports of side-effects dismissed and blamed on your diagnosis. You've never watched your life and academics spiral downward because the drugs leave you tired and foggy-headed -- and yet your psychologist claims they're helping and wants to increase the dosage. It was abuse. I have never been made to feel so broken, so unheard, and so powerless, and I have often thought that it would've been better if Julie had beaten me instead. I imagine it would've hurt less, and my parents and I would've recognized the harm immediately. As it was, CRG stole my adolescence, and I'm convinced if I hadn't rejected all the drugs and labels when I went away to college, I would've remained on a slow slide to being 300 lbs. and a lifetime psych patient -- or worse, an early death. Of course, this was a long time ago and memories are faulty -- but I have my session notes. I have in the notes where Julie (I won't dignify her with the name "Dr. Steck") dismisses my claims of fatigue from a drug known to cause fatigue. I have in the notes where she, a non-prescribing *psychologist* plays chemistry set with my brain by suggesting new drugs or an increased dosage. (for the record, Ann Adinamis was the prescriber. She has her own practice now and no longer works for CRG. Stay the hell away from Ann.) Where she tells my parents they need to lower their expectations. And I can see in the notes what she didn't write about: my hopes, dreams, feelings, any kind of empathy or understanding of my problems in terms of something other than a diagnosis. As I said earlier, I don't think Julie Steck was trying to hurt me. Few psychologists have evil intentions, and aside from her professional activities I've no reason to think she isn't otherwise a decent person. I just don't think she can tell difference between what's helpful and harmful because she's been seduced away from humanistic psychology by a drugs-and-diagnosis approach to children's problems. She's lost the ability to listen to children as people with feelings that can be understood and make sense in context. She's forgotten that not all academic problems are manifestations of some proofless "chemical imbalance" or innate biological fault. Julie's a major figure at CRG, and while I'd like to believe she's learned something over the years, I look at the CRG website and their Youtube channel, and it's clear to me that very little has changed since my time with them. Lots of dubious yet scientific-sounding neuro explanations, arguments for drugs.. Oh, and the other doctors. Here are the drug company payments for the prescribers at CRG: Dr. Lowinsky https://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/doctors/pid/211692 Dr. Rowland https://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/doctors/pid/50125 Note the top drugs: Invega, Latuda, Seroquel, Rexulti, Abilify... These are antipsychotics. Tranquilizers, basically, all of which have terrible, often permanent side effects. Children can't meaningfully give consent to these drugs, and I'm convinced anyone, ANYONE, who regularly prescribes these drugs to children is a child abuser. God help any child who's subjected to CRG's "care". read more

Over 2-3 years I've experienced extremely POOR communication from this office. Urgent emails regarding medications unanswered. Appointments cancelled without reason or explanation. Counseling sessions with no feedback on my child's progress and no diagnosis or recommendations. And today my appointment was cancelled 45 minutes before the session that I set up a month ago. Save yourself some hassle and go somewhere else. read more

We have taken our son to CRG since 2009. Dr. Lowinsky and staff were very thorough in sifting through all the information and tests to arrive at a diagnosis. Since that time, Dr. Lowinsky has helped us through several crisis situations with kindness, compassion, and a positive attitude. We definitely recommend CRG to anyone needing mental health services. read more

GET A SECOND OPINION: I've written two other reviews in my life. I'm writing this in hopes of helping another Mom. CRG's Evaluation: I had my daughter evaluated because I was concerned with how she was progressing academically in school. She would get anxiety about writing and take longer to get things done. She was the youngest 2nd grader in her class. I had her evaluated with CRG. They met with my daughter initially for a face to face evaluation in February 2015. In March 2015 she was evaluated via verbal/written tests and a computerized test. They said that these tests would be just like a classroom setting. It was obvious that they hadn't participated in a 2nd grade classroom in quite some time. I'm so thankful that my husband and I watched these tests from a different room. My daughter sat in a very small room across from the evaluator initially for an hour. She was then given a 10 minute break. The next session was an hour and 25 minutes. Her class periods at school were no more than 50 minutes. I was getting exhausted just watching it. She was then given a break for the bathroom and water which was not 10 minutes. She was then asked to take a computer test for 15 minutes. They determined from the computer test that she did not keep her eyes on the screen. They said that she moved around a lot. This did not surprise me. Also, we could not observe this test. During my follow up meeting to discuss her results, this is what I learned: Her numbers from the evaluation determined that she could have ADHD. One of the results from the written test stated that her IQ was 99. I was told it is best not to have her IQ measured anywhere else because she would end up higher after taking the test. They suggested MEDICATION to help my daughter focus and to help her stop moving around so much. Thank goodness for parents' intuition. Parents never doubt yourself! The Second Opinion: I also chose to have her evaluated by the Dr. of Psychology at her private school prior to coming to CRG. I wanted to have at least two opinions. The doctor at her school had over 30 years of experience evaluating students academically, emotionally, socially and mentally. Their evaluation began in January through April. The Dr. went to class with my daughter, had lunch with her and watched her in after school activities. She met with her one-on-one eight times. The IQ test at her school was completed PRIOR to the one at CRG. Her IQ is 116. Also, my daughter did not have ADHD or any learning disability. The schools documentation was so detailed. She was rated above average and superior in several areas. She was also average in areas. There was one area that was below average. It was her processing speed. The problem she had in school is that she was thinking things through for a while and it took her longer to come up with the correct answer. It showed up more because most of the students were a year older than her. It was determined that her performance in school would have been better if I had placed her in her correct grade. This would also lessen her anxiety. No one wants to stress their child out unnecessarily. Mom's Investigation: She also had some perfectionist tendencies which caused her to frequently erase her work that was correct but not perfectly printed. I recently determined what caused this behavior. When my daughter was 4 years old a pre-school teacher criticized her handwriting. This had a negative impact. My daughter stated that she felt so "Free" after telling me. She would also have stomach aches in school while working. I documented the stomach aches found out that dairy and peanut butter both upset her stomach. I began removing items from her diet. Natural items like Probiotics and Enzymes have prevented the use of prescriptions. The End Result: We were moving at the end of her 2nd grade year so I chose to have her attend 2nd grade again in her new school. I was so afraid to do this...afraid of making the wrong decision. This was an EXCELLENT decision for her! My daughter stated that it was the Best Year Ever! She is now doing extremely well in 3rd grade. She is doing well academically and is a social butterfly. She's also not the oldest child in the grade. I placed her in Kumon to help with her processing speed. This was extremely helpful. I told her that the pre-school teacher that criticized her hand writing was wrong and expressed my displeasure. This made my daughter feel so much better. I waited a year to write this review so that I could have actual results to share. There will be some children that need intervention and medication. However, if something deep down tells you that certain professionals are incorrect, Please Listen. You will always know your child better than anyone else. Do not allow one person to tell you that you're wrong and place your child on medication that they will be on for the rest of their life. read more