Where do I start? My son (4 at the time) would not interact with us very much, would speak less…read morethan 20 words, and had several violent outbursts when we tried to change any activity or if his iPad would "die". When Big Solutions came into our lives we were hesitant because these were strangers who were going to socialize with our son and as parents we were scared of negative outcomes. Julian's journey began with his initial assessment and eventually to in home therapy. He was assigned 3 therapists including 1 supervisor. They (Ari, Claudia, Joy, & Paulina) are blessings!!! They connected with Julian but also became our teachers! They helped all of us with Julian's needs and how to understand what he was seeking, whether it be physical or emotional. As a parent with a child with autism, sometimes it's too easy to become frustrated and lose hope in any progress they may not meet. An example was my son's eloping. His father and I had no clue how to predict it or manage it. We would all take excursions to our local mall and his therapists were there with us the entire time. We learned to predict when he would run off, and why. He was seeking attention and sometimes just over stimulation so we learned to ask him to use verbal and non verbal cues of where he wants to go. Fast forward to three weeks ago while visiting an outlet shopping center (yes we wore masks) and we practiced all of those steps and he didn't elope! Had it not been for Big Solutions I would not see us going out with much ease as we have been. This is an agency that turned our life around and became part of our family while maintaining their professionalism. Big Solutions ENTIRE staff, from scheduling to in home, were amazing and extremely accommodating. They consistently helped Julian with communicating in various ways and adjusting to unexpected changes that happened every day. Big Solutions also helped us as parents in not give up and letting frustration and fear run our lives. They taught us so much and how to cope with unexpected outbursts and helping our son focus on his school. We were definitely lost in the ASD world and Big Solutions led us to a place where consistency, patience, and goals were good starting points for any situation. Thank you Big Solutions!

I have come to realize the firm, in Mission Hills, controlled by the CEO/BCBA lacks an 'inspired…read moregrowth' in company culture and inability to provide a healthy work environment. This specific firm seems to abide by social cliques and favoritism, making it difficult to collaborate as a team and move up in positions. The lack of respect, synergy, and compassion has hemorrhaged quality workers. Their lack of staff (BTs/BCBA) is due to: Abrupt schedule changes, extensively watching you work through cameras, hostile training, CEO/BCBA shifting blame to BTs, and inability to give a WELL DESERVED promotion. There is a lot of restraints/holds that are not documented or shared. CEO/BCBA has dual relationships with certain clients and is NOT proactive with their clients. If you agree with how they treat their employees, imagine the impact they have with your child. They have withheld information to parents about what happens in the workplace, and has had the police called on them to IMMEDIATELY share a report to insurance and to parents. Look somewhere else! This forced plenty of Behavioral Technicians to spread their ethics very wide, while simultaneously being gaslighted, micromanaged, and exploited. This is a toxic, passive aggressive, workplace that does not hold empathy for their employees. You will exhaust your efforts working alongside the incompetent CEO/BCBA. The micromanagement and dishonesty due to their lack of mentorship has driven many people out of the company. Here's a piece of advice: Treat ALL of your colleagues with kindness, they are the backbone of your company. Turn your attention to your clients best interests and continually build rapport. Don't bite off more than you can chew! Projection is uncanny in the workplace.

Amazing school for kids who need extra scaffolding. Low student-teacher ratio. Great instructors!read more

A great non-public school; grades 1-12, Administrators, teachers, and staff are an amazing team. My…read morechild was struggling in general education; even with additional IEP supports. We were desperate to find an alternative that could work with his learning differences. We toured several schools around Southern California and were so happy when he got accepted here. He has now been in the school for two years and has made meaningful progress academically and socially. I wish I had found the school sooner.

I Can't say enough Nice words about this place. Trustworthy,…read moresafe, attentive and CARE. All of them! My son was here for two years, he was treated so well, the staff treated him as family and provided the most loving support. The nurses are knowledgeable, attentive and really care for our kiddos. The place is clean, maintained, great staffed and therapies are allowed. Marine is also exceptional Elijah has grown so much from the support he has received here. His language has also substantially improved by their speech therapist Kristina. Finding people you can truly trust with your special needs child is not easy, and I'm extremely grateful we found this place. I would recommend them without hesitation.

Kidz Kingdom is a pediatric daycare for children with special needs. I cannot stress enough what…read moreGodsends the team at Kidz Kingdom were for our little ones. It's been over a year since we moved and let me tell you: it's taken an autism therapist, a respite worker, and a part-time caretaker to replace this special group; and that's just our services at home! The team is a knowledgeable group of nurses and caretakers who understand early childhood development. They care very much for the families that are enrolled and work to help parents find the coverage and resources to help with finances involved with enrollment. What's more, they TRULY LOVE THE CHILDREN. We remain in contact with the team and our kids no longer attend Kidz Kingdom! If you live in the San Fernando Valley and your child needs more than just an average daycare situation, connect with Kidz Kingdom. For us, they were essential! .

Very new they have no idea what they are doing. They're very wishy-washy. I applied for a position…read moreand they had me come for multiple interviews after telling me after the second interview I'd know if I got the position or not. But they dragged me along for over a month and a a half with different things, jumping through hoops for the position and always telling me that I was done when I wasn't and still had to jump through hoops. It does not look like a school. The classrooms had nothing in them. It looked very sad and also very unprofessional.They were unprofessional and had no idea of what they were doing.

This was a loving and nurturing environment for My…read morepreschooler. The services offered (speech and OT) are top notch and it's a lovely little campus. A lot of effort is focused on building community and offering support. This is a place where your child can build relationships and you can too.

This team has made a huge difference in our son's life. Can't say enough about their services and…read morethe progress they gave made. Jane is amazing!

This place has been life changing for our son. Jess is amazing and a true gift to her profession.read more

Amazing help my family greatly. Would recommend 100%. This can change \your childs life.read more

This company has helped my daughter tremendously more than any other professional services we have…read morereceived in years. Our therapist and supervisor are professional, educated and compassionate could not ask for a better team.

QBS offers great options for children with social and behavioral needs. They have site-based…read moreprogram which are really great for families who have childcare needs or who prefer to take their child to a center instead of in-home therapy. Their locations are clean and well organized.

Well I have a nephew that comes and gets treatment, I've came with him. The owner is here a lot she…read morea super sweet young lady, very helpful, very organized, and professional. The place is clean, it has helped my nephew so much, he loves to come. He's more calm, he has learned so much. It's right on the corner of Polk and foothill with a big led sign you can't miss it. I recommend it to anyone who has a child with autism. God bless this place

Our experience with educational therapist Anel Mora is five-star. She immediately connected with…read moreour daughter's energy, identified her strengths, and builds on her knowledge every visit. Her ability to equip our daughter with greater understanding and ownership of material, despite participation at the end of a long school day, is apparent with our child's growing confidence as she bounds joyful out of each lesson. Anel has engaged as an advocate with our entire education team, adding directives, goals, and following up regularly. For a single working mother running her own business, Anel's consistent follow-up and professionalism is invaluable. Andrea Chernin as a business owner, and mother has work carefully and professionally with us in regards to pairing us with the right instructor, scheduling and billing. We could not appreciate your services more. Thank you!

I've been really happy with the progress I've been seeing with my son since starting with one of…read moreAndrea's associates. I was a bit hesitant because Andrea had glowing reviews from people I've spoken to but it's clear that her team is just as adept and skilled in the needs of students like my son.

I contacted Jenny about support my kiddo needs which wasn't her focus area (she supports more…read morekiddos with ADHD). Instead of just letting me go, Jenny was very helpful offering me advice and referrals to other professionals who do specialize in my kiddo's need area. This is the mark of a true professional who cares are helping children. Willing to redirect business to another professional who is better suited to help that kiddo because that is in the best interest of the child. Thank you Jenny.

I can't say enough good things about Jenny and WeThrive Learning. Her knowledge, compassion for her…read morestudents, and professionalism sets her apart from other Ed. therapists. I had the pleasure of teaching alongside her for many years and have seen firsthand the commitment she has to the children in her care. She stays abreast of best practice, supporting her work with scientific strategies. I highly recommend reaching out if your child is in need of support, you won't be disappointed!

Wow, I just randomly went to share The Center with a friend and found their Yelp page full of…read morenegative reviews. I guess it makes sense because this is exactly the sort of business you take for granted and forget to review - unless you've had a bad experience. Funny how we will race to our keyboards to proclaim the best doughnut or latte but totally forget something which has made a positive impact on our lives. My teenager has seen two counsellors here in the last couple of years. She ADORED the first one and made great progress. Because of the nature of the Center as sort of a first stop after graduation her counsellor moved on and she was very reluctant to see another. I thought about paying the literally 3X as much to see the former counsellor in her private practice but decided to contact the coordinator, Cami to see if we could get in with someone new. She was super helpful and professional and matched her with a new therapist. Every week my daughter says after her session "well, she's not _____" but also every week she is making progress. Maybe lightning didn't strike twice (and believe me, we had tried several other businesses with abysmal results first) but her new counsellor is professional, compassionate and competent. Especially for those parents out there struggling to get someone referred by their child's primary care provider ... and I know that one. Spent WEEKS calling to find nothing through referrals. With their sliding scale I actually pay around what the co-pay would have been without nearly pulling my hair out to find someone through insurance. The intake forms are long but not dissimilar to what we experienced at other businesses. The difference here is that they stay in communication with you and let you know what is happening. This has worked out so well that even my EX HUSBAND now sees a provider through The Center. Give them a try.

I had a very unprofessional experience here at "the center for professional counseling " …read more After several months of seeing a counselor, she abruptly ended my sessions with no explanation. Said she could not tell me why but her manager CAMI could if I wanted further information. Being that her and I had established a strong counselor/client relationship, I was completely blind sided and confused. . At first I was disinterested in more information as I was very upset to hear this news. After a few days, I ended up reaching out to her manager CAMI several times via phone call/voicemail and never got a response In life we all have our triggers , mine are rooted in trust and abandonment. As you can imagine, this event pushed both buttons. At the end of the day, I chose to except the outcome and move on . Deciding to trust in myself and make the choice to be ok without answers. There are individuals who seek therapy that are on a thin line. This event shook me and I would consider myself a pretty stable being. It took me about a year to write this partially because I was embarrassed to share this info. My hopes is that, this post wakes up those at this center. As a counselor , you should never leave a human worse off than you found them. I entered therapy just wanting to do some spring cleaning within myself and left therapy feeling mishandled. I spent months sharing about my life's intimate experiences only to log onto my session one day and be dismissed.