Love this place always understanding and help me with anything I need it's been a pleasure to have…read morethis company and the therapist have been grade thanks to Jessica Kali and sandy for always answering my questions

I take my daughter here for ABA therapy and Social Skills. As a first time parent, a registered…read morenurse, and as my daughter's advocate, I researched a lot and compared which is the best facility for my daughter. Choosing Holding Hands over other facilities is the best decision I have made. Everything is clean ( including their restrooms) Toys are sanitized and well organized. Everyone is friendly and warm. One more thing I love about this facility is that they LISTEN. It is very important to me that people will listen to my concerns, and even if I dont say it, they will give suggestions and inform me of what I need to know, they are able to adjust to and accomodate my requests to meet the needs of my daughter and they were able to resolve issues professionally in a timely manner. Our BCBA Michelle and Janise are very smart, competent and knowledgeable, my daughter's therapist, Angela, is very professional, efficient and dedicated to her work. All of them have been very supportive, understanding and patient, I cant thank them enough for everything they have done. My daughter is hyperactive and runs away from me, she refused to hold my hand or sit still when needed, thats why its hard for me to take her out in public places by myself, its always been a struggle, but she has changed so much just a few weeks of her session, I will never forget the day I was able to take my daughter with me as I run errands, she walked next to me holding my hand. We were able to overcome elopement challenges because of their help. I have learned so much from them and appreciate everyone in this facility.

I am so blessed to have found this place. They do something here that most places don't do and…read morethat's the education. I use to believe what I was going through was just anxiety but after coming here they help you understand exactly what you are going through. I take my sessions with Sarah and she is beyond understanding, acknowledge and sweet. Never have I ever felt intimidated or dumb with her. OCD is NOT fun but again, this place helps you feel you fit in some sort of norm, even if you are different.

The client coordinator Lisa was just awful on the phone. Seemed completely disinterested, didn't…read morewant to answer questions, and seemed frustrated to answer questions as if she had already answered them before yet it was my first time calling. Completely turned me off from using their services really disappointing.

Friends of mine asked me to come over and observe a therapist in practice with their son because I…read moream in a similar field. After briefly observing the session she had with their son I really appreciate the patience and genuine sense of attentiveness that she provided. Showed up on time and my friends say they have no complaints about the service. As a plus the therapist was really great just to chat with. She seemed really current with research too which is a big plus, in my opinion.

The team at BDC continues to impress me and my family with their services. They care a lot about…read morewhat they do and it shows. Would highly recommend them to anyone who needs ABA!

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.

My experience at Montare Behavioral Center's Mecca Residential House was truly life-changing…read more From the moment I arrived, I was treated with compassion, dignity, patience, and genuine care. What makes Mecca special is that it does not feel cold or institutional. It feels like a place where people are seen as human beings first, not simply as patients or diagnoses. The staff created an environment where I felt safe enough to be vulnerable, honest, and fully involved in my healing. They listened without judgment, encouraged me when I was struggling, and reminded me of my strengths when I had difficulty seeing them for myself. That kind of care cannot be taught from a textbook. It comes from people who truly understand the importance of showing up for someone during one of the most difficult chapters of their life. The structure, therapy, support, and sense of community gave me the opportunity to slow down and look at myself and my life differently. I learned that healing is not simply about getting through a crisis. It is about understanding yourself, developing healthier tools, finding hope again, and beginning to believe that your life can still become something beautiful. I am especially grateful for the kindness and humanity I experienced at Mecca Residential House. There were staff members who made me feel heard, respected, encouraged, and cared for during moments when I needed that most. Those interactions mattered more than they may ever realize. Residential treatment is not an easy experience, and no program can do the work for you. But Montare gave me the space, support, guidance, and opportunity to do that work for myself. I am leaving with more insight, more tools, more self-awareness, and most importantly, more hope than I had when I arrived. To the staff at Montare Behavioral Center and Mecca Residential House: thank you for the work you do. You may see people come through your doors every day, but please remember that the patience, kindness, encouragement, and compassion you give can become part of someone's story for the rest of their life. For anyone who is struggling and wondering whether asking for help is worth it, I can say from my own experience that there are places where healing can begin. For me, Mecca was the only place where I finally found success in treatment. Five stars does not fully capture my gratitude. Thank you to my girls Tiara, Lin, Ellen. Daysee, Veronica, Aliya for making Mecca so comfortable it felt like it was a home. Thank you for your hard work in making us feel comfortable and cared about. Thank you to Irene for keeping the cleanest house and being so wonderful, Chef Laura for your magic cooking, Nurse Val, Nitu, Danielle and Cassie for all your care and Dr D, you are amazing also! All the therapists Ian, Marissa, Melissa, Dr Perlman, Billy, Jimmy! And whomever I forgot. Thank you for my Dignity and self-love you all helped me capture. And who can forget Alumni Lynne as the cherry on top because when we leave, she reaches out to make sure your wings are on tight. I will NEVER EVER FORGET THE MAGIC MECA HOUSE

There residential was very good and very helpful but unless like there PHP their staff was horrible…read morethere only there for the money and not for wanting to help and refuses to give me my things that they took that they said I couldn't have there and says they "couldn't find it" while another girl who I was with said it was there very unprofessional and don't care if you're getting teamed up on and your mental health got worse all they care is money that the insurance pays them

Not dependable at all. They change BCBAs like socks! BT's keep leaving the company and so there is…read moreno consistency.

If you want a comprehensive ABA program, you've found it. My daughter used FirstSteps for kids both…read moreat home and at school through elementary and middle school. Their program addressed all aspects to make her successful at school, home, and the community. As parents, we were always well informed and supported. In addition to ABA therapists in the field, there is a BCBA supervising and designing each program to ensure goals and progress are met, with monthly parent/team meetings. We owe so much to FirstSteos for Kids, they truly are the best at what they do.

In the short time I've been bringing my son to this program, overall I've seen a definite…read moreimprovement in his behavior and speech. Prior to him attending Helping Hands, he was saying his ABCs and 123s but not correctly. He's been non verbal basically and still can't put a sentence together, but now he started saying mom and dad because of this program. They work with him and use different methods and tactics, and also positive reinforcements, that I honestly need to work on. They communicate with me daily to let me know his progress and how I can also help him at home. I'm very happy with this program and the amazing people who put in the time to help these kids thrive and I'm so glad I found them.

My son going here 2 years already and I see huge difference between then and now very special…read morethank you Angel and Liz they are the best they even help me during haircut to my son which is hardest thing to do I so happy that I found this place and happy with every day new things that doing or telling my son I definitely recommend to bring your child here if you need help

I recommend this business for its professionalism, efficiency, timeliness and delivery of services…read morerendered. They were very professional, engaging, helpful, & explained the processes & expectations in great detail. Cassandra, Cindy, Elise & Krystal all provided optimal customer service & displayed beautiful smiles while doing so.

I love the team! Dr. Storage, Nakisha, to the front desk to the NY team - just great team of…read morepeople. I feel they are hands on and truly take time and care. I grade them an A+ and I feel beyon supported in my journey.

Thank you for all of your work over the years. Parker has come so far under your care. Not only…read morehas his behavior greatly improved, but he learned to tie his shoes with Sarah, learned to ride a bicycle with Sarah and Kody, expanded his use of cursive writing with Olu and has improved in many other ways under your supervision. Parker is now a model camper after Kody and Olu spent time with him at camp after we were made aware of ongoing problems. In addition, Parker improved significantly at school because of the efforts of Kody, Diego and Shirin, who met with his teachers and other professionals on two occasions.

From the owner: Behavior and Education Inc provides in-home, school, and community-based Applied Behavior Analysis…read more(ABA) services to children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental differences. We serve communities across Southern California. Our headquarters are in Manhattan Beach, CA. We are currently hiring in all locations at all levels (Behavior Therapist, Behavior Consultant, Supervisors, Program Managers, BCBAs). Please visit our website for information on the opportunities to join our team.