Our 9-year-old daughter has had such a positive and enriching experience at Stowell Learning…read moreCenter. From the moment she started, we noticed a boost in her confidence and a new excitement for learning. The progress she's made--academically and emotionally--has been truly remarkable. A huge thank-you to Miss Sarah and Miss Natalie, who have both been incredibly patient, encouraging, and dedicated. They take the time to really understand her needs and tailor each session to help her grow. Their warm and supportive approach has made her feel comfortable, motivated, and proud of her accomplishments. I absolutely love Miss Sarah's "get to work" attitude and my daughter loves Miss Natiles fashion choices. The environment at Stowell is welcoming and uplifting, and our daughter always looks forward to her sessions. As parents, we appreciate the clear communication and the genuine care they show for her success. We are so grateful for the positive impact this center--and especially Miss Sarah and Miss Natalie--have had on her learning journey. We highly recommend Stowell Learning Center to any family looking for a caring and effective place for their child to thrive.

I can't say enough about Stowell. I came to the lobby when my son was in 5th grade and I must have…read moreinterviewed every mother grandmother in the lobby. The front desk knew I was serious and determined and a no fuss mother who wanted answers. Finding a solution, giving me answers and showing me the steps was comforting. I had learned about the center from a speech therapist. She suggested it and said you are the only determined mother who will drive an hour one way daily. Two hours round trip! I did! I drove so much and was exhausted. Needless to say thank you Stowell as I write this with tears in my eyes. My son can read, he is graduating from high school in eight weeks and currently has a 3.74. It has been four years since he has been there but looking back I don't regret all the money, time spent. Seeing your child thrive is priceless!!! Thank you to Kaitlyn!! Thank you Everyone else! It is a great operation!

If I could give them negative stars, I would. This company doesn't care to help the children, only…read morecares about $ and how much $$$ they can get out of you and your insurance. Even after being with this company for over 3 year (at one point felt almost like a family/support system) as soon as we had an issue with our insurance we where notified immediately that our child could no longer assist the program and given a week to resolve it or else, we would get all services fully revoked. This is exactly what happened, now we're left scrambling trying to get our child into another provider. No empathy, it's all about the $$$$. Once a great case manager, Karen, left this company EVERYTHING came down like a house of cards. From the service, to the communication, down to the empathy- all gone. Not professional, lack of ethics and 0 compassion. Do yourself and your family a favor, avoid this place like the plague!

ABSI is a great place to start working if you are interested in Psychology especially in ABA. I…read moreenjoy working within this company because the supervisors are extremely supportive! I was able to get trained and certified within the company and I was able to ask many questions with a lot of support from all the staff members. I very much liked how I was able to learn, grow, and gain experience.

The new TACA location is not far from the original office. The main door is hidden from parking lot…read morebut follow the signage. This agency offers a great community service and resource for family needing support for individuals diagnosed with autism. The staff are empathetic team members that understands, as core of most of the workforce, either personally knows or has someone in their life that is autistic.

This a wonderful resource for families with a child that has been diagnosed with Autism…read more It's a support group that provides meetings for parents to come together and be a positive support for each other. At this location, parking is not cheap; however, after hours, the gate is open on of the gates. This is the place for parents to get resources and support. For example: free legal clinic... They also hold meetings at various places in OC like at We Rock The Spectrum in Laguna Hills. More than anything it's a positive place. Please contact them and share this wonderful organization... ( Please note that they are a group that wants to cure autism. There's always two sides. Some likes autism the way it is and they just accept. Some look for answers. TACA does have a strong stance that a better diet and therapy can help. This group might not be for everyone, however, they provide other resources that can help parents navigate an IEP, therapies, etc etc etc)

Like every business these days, they don't have enough workers and in this case, behavioral…read more"trainers" or "coaches" or some title for what they call the person coming out to work with my child. I've used them for about 2 years, on and off, and unfortunately, it's hard to find good special needs therapy organizations in Los Angeles. I have Anthem Blue Cross so I've used a couple other organizations but ALP tends to have better staff compared to others, but unfortunately, they tend not to stay for whatever reason, and we're stuck with another trainer, coach every 6-8 months. Although Dr. Gina Chang is listed as the president of ALP, she doesn't have any interaction with patients. Most interactions are with staff via phone or "trainers". The current one we have, Jennifer, has been great and I hope she stays with the company but she has been our 6th one in over 2 year period.

Terrible experience as a parent. Will be filing a grievance with my insurance company. No staff…read more The BTs there have no experience. Their response is they "only have to graduate high school to do this job" so glad you expect me to trust my kid with you then. Maybe if you paid your BTs a higher wage you could attract better candidates. They only care about their bottom line and they will waste your time. Trust me.

Rebecca Sabatino is an exceptional advocate. She has extensive knowledge of IDEA and the IEP…read moreprocess, and she comes thoroughly prepared for every meeting. My husband and I always felt supported and confident that she truly had our son's and family's best interests at heart. Rebecca strikes the perfect balance between being calm and collaborative while also never hesitating to advocate firmly when needed. She has guided us through several very contentious IEP situations, always presenting herself in a calm, professional, and concise manner. She has supported us through some of the most challenging moments of our educational journey, and we recommend her without hesitation to any parent seeking knowledgeable and compassionate educational support.

Amazing Advocate I really enjoy working with her. She has done a lot for my son. I will never go…read moreinto another IEP without her.

After years of experience and having to move my children from school to school because of work-life…read morebalance, I feel with deep confidence this was one of the best elementary schools my children attended. Special Thanks: - Dr. Gary Gerstner and prior principal - Ms. Zachach (pardon the misspelling) - IEP staff - Speech therapist - Dolly Chatterton - Lilia (a name similar to Lily) - Parent/Community Advisory Committee - Parents in action Let me give you some context to compare amongst the other reviewers vs my review as a parent. When my children attended this school, I was a single parent, attending UCI as an engineering student, with a child in the IEP program, and having to manage my children's mother who was later found neglectful by CPS. All of this while working at Disney in customer service and born into poverty. Therefore, I had minimal chances to succeed as a parent, let alone the patience for all the possible mistakes I might encounter from being inexperienced. The Community: The people here are great and the kids are decently behaved. There might be a conflict between children every now and then but they do resolve it. The Parents In Action (PIA) cares about making a difference in the children's involvement with school activities. I've never attended a PTA meeting, sorry. The Staff: I don't like to generalize but they were awesome. I especially recall Dolly and Lilia (similar name to Lily). I put Dr Gary Gerstner and possibly the staff through some stuff with CPA getting involved, like the conflicts between the mother and I. In the end, I wish they knew it saved my children's life. Parent/Community Advisory Committee: The Advisory Committee is another level. I recommend attending if you're a parent looking for advance information regarding how to make the best of your interaction with the school system. For example, I asked what was the best way I can make the most out of the IEP meetings with advance resources. The person who answered my question was highly educated and very prepared. They taught me the steps on making a meaningful impact at each IEP meeting. IEP: The help in the beginning was profound. However, to make the changes necessary to improve as a parent for a child in the IEP, I had to be more involved. The specialists and teachers knew my limitations and made the best decisions available to them. The absolute best advice I received was from Ms. Zachach (pardon the misspelling), to make my child love reading and there is no limit to how much they should read.

Since the district can block websites, it is getting harder and harder to find actually fun yet…read moreeducational stuff in school. Although it may seem good to block websites, you probably can't even play some educational games and stuff even if the teacher allows you to.

I can't recommend Ms. Jenelle and T. OT highly enough. This is our 3rd camp with her and her team…read more She has an incredible ability to truly understand each child's unique learning profile and adapt her teaching to meet them exactly where they are. My son has some unique challenges, and handwriting has always been a significant struggle for him. From the very beginning, she recognized his strengths, understood his struggles, and adjusted her approach in ways that made him feel successful instead of frustrated. Her patience, creativity, and deep understanding of neurodivergent learners are remarkable. Plus she makes it fun and he enjoys going. The progress he's made in such a short time has exceeded my expectations. His handwriting has improved significantly, but even more importantly, his confidence has grown. He feels capable, and that is priceless. It's rare to find a teacher who is not only highly skilled but also so intuitive, flexible, and genuinely invested in each child's success. We are incredibly grateful for everything she's done for Jordan and would recommend her without hesitation.

Why didn't we find this sooner?…read more This was our first writing camp, and it exceeded our expectations. Jennell is incredibly professional and passionate, not only about the mechanics of writing, but about the craft of writing itself. Our son has made noticeable improvements in his letter formation, sizing, and spacing. Beyond handwriting, he's also developed greater writing stamina, stronger reading comprehension, and increased the length and quality of his written output. As an educator myself, I especially appreciate that Jennell's goal is to help students move beyond simply writing functionally. She teaches them to become thoughtful, confident writers. At the end of each session, she shares each student's work with parents and provides personalized feedback on their progress, in addition to the camp's regular progress reports. We are so grateful for this experience and hope to participate in more of Jennell's camps in the future.

We've done a couple virtual zoom classes so far in 2020 and they've been interesting. First…read moreexposure to mad science was last summer in 2019 at a live in person class for 3-5 year olds.

Booked them for my four year old's party. The kiddos had a lot of fun with the experiments. They…read moremade slime with them and that was a total hit. Very affordable too!

We' e had a very positive experience with this Kumon office. Our son averaged in the 60-70 PR in…read moreMath Star testing for years until we started taking him to this Kumon. His last Math Star test in '22 was in the 97th PR thanks to his hard work and the excellent instruction he received here from Mr. Mao and his previous instructors as well.

I have been coming to this kumon center for the last 4 years. We started because in kindergarten I…read morerealized my child was already behind in reading. The progress was really slow in the beginning but by the end of the school year he had caught up & by first grade he surpassed his peers. He is currently in 3rd grade & reads at a 7th grade reading level & can read 169 words in a minute. Not only does he read well but more importantly he understands/comprehends what he is reading. He switched from reading to math in 2nd grade & he is completing 4th grade math currently. My other son has been doing kumon for 1.5 yrs & just started kindergarten. He took a reading test recently at school & he is already reading at a 1st grade reading level. I think his reading will skyrocket now that he is getting formal instruction in school plus continuing kumon. He is already much more advanced than my first son at the same age because I enrolled him in kumon sooner. I wanted him to be prepared to start school (not like my experience with my first son). Let me say that there is no magic to this system and your results will not come overnight. It takes time, commitment, & patience. Kumon provides structure & accountability for both you & your child. As some have said the staff are young but they are capable of helping your child if they need it. It's like hiring a high school honors kid to tutor your child, but the point of the program is to get your child to the point they don't need so much help. My family has had a great experience with this kumon center. If your child is behind, kumon will get them caught up. If your child is advanced, kumon can challenge them. If you want your child to "get ahead", kumon can do that too!