This is a private education center that works with students with Autism. It's for ages 5-18, and…read morethey have a transition program for ages 18-22. They help students with difficulties learn in the classroom, as well as helping them with behaviors.

If you are reading this, you are probably on #teamnosleep and it's midnight, you just ate dinner…read moreand sat down for the first time since 5 a.m... Right? Hello autism moms and dads this review is for you. I get it, I was where you are, in October we celebrated 2 years at Stein and never looked back. My son was in a "resource room" at his prior school which was a converted closet and alone most of the time. Autism is hard and public schools cannot serve your child. Guess what? Stein is your saving grace. My son jumped 3 grade levels in math and 2 in reading, but more than that, he is celebrated. He is loved. He is ACCEPTED. Chayo Chavez is the director of Stein and she is the most amazing woman I have ever met. She has dedicated her life to helping our special kids. Go tour Stein a.s.a.p!

Kristy is great! I feel so much more confident in meetings. She's not afraid to challenge the…read moreteam if needed. She's great at educating us on what is and isn't possible. We had a lawyer look at our IEP and it was described as one of the best he's ever seen. We wouldn't have gotten there without Kristy. Beyond the document, she's great at helping us make sure the team follows the IEP. Without her I can't imagine where we would me.

I worked with Kristi at the end of last school year on a new IEP for my son. I had worked with…read moreanother advocate with my other son, so I had an idea of what I should expect. I paid Kristi a flat fee to work with us. She had explained that this would cover unlimited phone calls, emails, meetings, etc until the IEP process was completed. Unfortunately, Kristi was really busy handling many IEPs and didn't have the time to return phone calls, emails or even texts. We didn't communicate often, but when I did reach out, I would have to re-email or re-text to ask if she had seen the email or text. The amount of work she put into my son's case was extremely disappointing. I had been messaging her leading up to the scheduled IEP date to discuss the paperwork the school had sent me with no response. She literally called me ON HER WAY to my son's school the day of the meeting to go over everything quickly with me. During the meeting, it was apparent that she hadn't already read the IEP as she said she would, and was "winging it". This was far different than she had originally advertised what this experience and process would be like. In hindsight, I really wish I had used the other advocate I had in the past... I would have saved money and received better help in the process. When I brought my concerns up with Kristi regarding the lack of time and effort she had spent on my son's case and asked for a refund of some of the fee, she was short with me and offered a very small amount back. Even that took much prodding and reminding for her to actually process the small refund. I would be careful if using her services and perhaps get the scope of work down in writing. Also, be prepared to do the heavy-lifting yourself.

I started my five year old in math/English just as a catch up due to COVID. Yes, she did online…read morethrough school during that time but due to her age we believed extra help wouldn't hurt. Well, not only does my 5 year look forward to seeing her group but she has excelled in just the first month! She loves her projects, she's learning to read a lot easier and she is making friends. This has been a total win for us!!! And the teacher is an absolute gem!

I cannot praise Momentum enough! Our family stared at Momentum midway through the Covid distance…read morelearning of the 2020-2021 school year; and also attended the Catalyst Summer Camp. I was worried that my kiddos were going to fall behind. They absolutely love coming here, it is not a chore for them or am I forcing them. Their attitude towards learning at the tutoring center is genuinely enthusiastic. All the tutors are wonderful and keep contact with the parents via text on any concerns or specifics on what you want your child to focus on. The owner, Terri, truly cares about the kids and the attention they are receiving. She is super helpful and willing to work with you based on your family's situation. The mission statement of Momentum is "to empower and inspire students of all ages and abilities by providing affordable, individualized academic support and enrichment". You can feel and see this mission statement the first session that you or your child attends. Try Momentum you won't be disappointed, you'll want to keep coming back. ​

I love momentum!!!!! I am so happy i found them for my daughter,She was struggling in kinder and…read moreshe is way above where she need to be thanks to Ivy. I have recommended momentum to lots of people and will continue because how much they have helped my daughter.

Our daughter has been working with Clare for nearly a year and has made leaps and bounds. Clare…read moremakes speech therapy sessions fun and highly interactive! After each session I am always provided with an update and homework to practice. So happy we are here!

Everything was exceptional! Nicole Goldfarb is a fantastic clinician who goes through her…read moreassessment in great detail and truly cares about her patients. Her expertise in myofunctional therapy is second to none and the community in San Diego is lucky to have her. The person I spoke with initially to set up the appointment was very pleasant as well. I highly recommend Nicole and her team!

I am so grateful to have Sarah on my team. My autistic daughter has a great Speech and Occupation…read moreTherapist; and an excellent ABA team. We work together to help my daughter making so much progress at home, but she kept struggling at school. I was having a hard time communicating with the school to provide for proper supports for my daughter. I am searching for an advocate who can help me navigate the special education program/ public school system. I found Sarah. Sarah is kind, calm, and knowledgeable. She used to teach a Special Day Class. Sarah understands the system and knows what a student needs to succeed in school. She is a valuable member of my home team.

I highly recommend Sarah to help you with your special education IEP process. When my son first got…read morean IEP I felt so lost. I didn't know what it was or what my rights were. I'm so happy I found Sarah. She made it all so easy for me. She explained to me how everything worked so I knew what services my son was getting. She is always in your corner to be there to help you and make you feel confident going into your IEP meetings. She is so knowledgeable about everything with it. She is also so friendly and easy to talk to. She genuinely cares about the kids and wants what's best for them.

Dr. Templeton has been a wonderful benefit to my children in so many ways. Monet has an amazing…read moredemeanor that allows the kids to feel very relaxed and at ease while she works with them. There is no feeling of intimidation when working with Monet. She has a very innate ability to connect with any child at any level. I highly recommend Dr. Templeton.

We had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Templeton last spring. We selected her to do an assessment on…read moreour daughter for the school district. She was always quick on returning e-mails and phone calls. She worked around our busy schedule to get the assessment done. She made sure to explain everything to us. Dr. Templeton loves what she does and it shows. She was thorough and helped us get questions answered concerning our daughter's academic difficulties. On top of her quality work, she is very caring and personable. She is definitely an asset to her profession. We would highly recommend her!!!

Crystal Sanford was very helpful in assisting us with the IEP process with our son's school. Our…read moreson is 5 years old with autism and wasn't getting the attention he so desperately needed. His old IEP wasn't being followed, so we needed assistance to be aware of our rights and make sure the new IEP included everything he is entitled to. She reviewed the new IEP and proposed various changes and corrections to it, which the school accepted.

My husband and I decided to use Sanford Autism Consulting to help us with our son (5 years old)…read moreIEP. She offered us free initial interview where we sat down and voiced our concerns first. After our intial meeting we decided to use her service. We gave Crystal a copy of our son current IEP, she reviewed it and developed a proposal action plan/suggestions geared toward getting the best help for our son at his school. Crystal was very professional, well experienced and genuinely helpful. I will personally recommend Crystal to every parents of a child with IEP. Please consult with an advocate first before signing an IEP. She undertstand and helped us with our concerns that we don't know how to ask with school district, she gave us pointers and typed it all out for us to bring on the meeting. We are very thankful for her and definitely recommending her to other parents.