Aimee was my two year olds speech therapist. She was so great with our son, Luke! Unfortunately our…read moreinsurance plan changed so we had to leave, but my son made amazing progress in the 9 months he was with Aimee. We are truly grateful to her, and will miss her! Thank you Aimee :)

Ms. Jennifer Lewis is my favorite specialist in the center. She works as an eating disorder spec…read more with my son Gregory for almost a year and we have a very good progress in it. Gregory has a Down Syndrom, he is 14 and he has a seriouse troubles with eatting anything except one type of pasta and one type of yogurt. Jennifer helps him to feel comfortable and confident trying new types of foods, mixing foods, biting foods, etc. We'll definitely continue to work with her.

We started services in Thrive in 2023. Iris has been an incredible EI behavior therapist for my…read moreson. Her dedication to his progress is evident in every session. She is patient, kind, and has a natural ability to connect with him, making each session enjoyable and productive. Iris goes above and beyond to tailor her approach to my son's needs, and her expertise has led to significant improvements in his behavior and social skills. I highly recommend Thrive and Iris to any family seeking exceptional ABA/EI therapy for their child.

My son is currently attending early intervention services. I really appreciate all the work Emanuel…read moredid for us. We have worked with three therapists. They are all very helpful and professional so far. All the staff I worked with are very professional, Shirley, Denise, etc. They reply fast and answer my questions directly. That is very import. As we know, time is valuable especially for kids who are waiting for therapy.

We are so lucky to find Janet! She's been using her years of OT experience to help my son who's on…read morethe spectrum and has various sensory issues. She understands kids needs and educates parents during sessions. We have been noticed a lot of positive changes!

This review has been long overdue. Janet who has seen my child for over five years has made a huge…read moredifference in my child's life and he's made improvements in problem solving, motor coordination, ideation, and Executive Functioning. Her approach to OT therapy addresses the whole child and she has an immense understanding of praxis and its impact on the various mentioned domains. She utilizes a variety of equipment, technology, games, etc. depending on the goal of therapy. She also has been a staunch advocate for my child in IEPs and we can't appreciate her enough. Thank you Janet for the work that you do!

While I did find Mary to be just as knowledgeable and passionate as many other reviewers here,…read moreworking with her didn't turn out to be the best fit for my family. There are a few things that I wish I had known from the beginning, so I thought it might be helpful to share them with other families who are interested in the center: -at this point, fall of 2019, it doesn't seem that there is anyone else working at the center-some reviews mentioned a team of people, so I'm guessing that might have been in years past -because of Mary's delicate immune system, she requested that we cancel sessions if anyone in our family had any signs of illness, such as a runny nose. With my family, this was problematic, as I have a younger son too and work with children in my own work, so we ended up missing quite a few sessions even in the first month -communication about scheduling, superbills, etc can be challenging. Overall, I wish that these issues had not cropped up, as I definitely had the feeling that Mary has a lot to offer her clients and she also can be supportive of parents as well, with parenting tips if they are wanted.

We went to Simoneon for our daughter's AIT (Auditory Integration Training). She was very sensitive…read moreand afraid of harsh and loud sounds. Ms Mary explained us the entire theory of AIT, how to relate the audiogram and the perceived apprehensive sounds, gave us books on the topics, explained us what to expect of AIT. She also explained us how some of these sounds would cause pain in the child's ears and affect them emotionally to develop into a fear of sound. During the entire two week period, Mary was very caring and courteous to our daughter. Apart from the training, helped my daughter get over the fears with a very practical approach making her clean using a silent vacuum cleaner etc. She has given us practical tips of how to eliminate the fear by gradually exposing to attenuated sounds and increasing the intensity etc. the highlight of the entire Training process was the care with which Ms Mary approached and made my child feel comfortable

I took my son to a few OT sessions with Moira earlier this year after I found her on the…read moreDIRFloortime® directory. We only had a few sessions because her assessment found that he did not have insurance-justified reasons for OT, so she wanted to save us money. Moira and her staff are truly special people and I appreciate their neurodiversity-affirming, child-led, respectful approach to OT. She gave me a lot of helpful tips for developing his fine motor skills as well. When you have a child who is developmentally delayed and/or neurodivergent, you hear ALL DAY LONG from professionals about their deficits, what's "wrong" with them, how they're different from their peers, etc, and it's honestly depressing. Moira was one of the few professionals who spoke of my son from a strengths-based perspective which I really appreciated. I would definitely recommend this practice to any parent whose child needs OT.

Wonderful facility and therapists. The owner and OT, Moira, has advanced training in Floortime…read moretherapy (child led) and sensory integration. The facility has two floors, an elevator and a parkinglot.

My young daughter was referred to Ms. Galt last year for speech pathology. She immediately…read moreidentified my daughter's issue, worked with us on strategies to help her improve both at home and at school, and has gone above and beyond with follow up as well as provided much needed advice /referrals for coordinating outside professionals to aid in my daughter's progress. We have seen marked improvement with my daughter's speech and listening skills over the last year and could not have done it without Ms. Galt's insight and expertise. She is professional, friendly, open to questions, and clearly an expert in her field. I highly recommend her!

I initially didn't want to write a review because she already had an overall one star score. I…read morethought that was sufficient to keep people away. Now that she has 4 stars I was just in shock. She is just not good with kids. She doesn't have the patients for the kids who need it the most. The kids who have short attention spans. She thinks all kids will sit in a chair with their hands folded and listen to her lesson plans! If your child is obedient I can see her working for you. But if you have a special needs child like mine I have no better words to use other than "useless". Please don't waste your time.

Lauloa Grace helped me and my 11-year-old daughter through some of the most difficult times of our…read morelives. Divorce, buying and selling a home, moving three times, legal issues and a job change were all weathered with her support. And I'm a better person for it! Offering a buffet of healing tools, Lauloa utilized a unique set of techniques to support us. Pulling from her experience in higher brain living, brain gym and her extensive knowledge in communication, Lauloa helped pull me up, overcome fatigue and reach goals during the most challenging time of my life. I resolved court issues with my ex, doubled my salary and found peace, releasing the anger, pain and sadness from the unexpected and difficult end to my marriage. Lauloa created a safe place to talk about all of these issues and welcomed me with loving acceptance. My daughter loved the breathing and visualization exercises and we enjoyed attending together. Lauloa is someone you can build trust with quickly to talk openly and honestly about your issues and to provide helpful techniques to continue progress between visits. I highly recommend Lauloa. She is a beautiful, kind and talented soul. I'm grateful to have met her.

What a magical place! Every bit of Laughing Giraffe--from its facilities, to its equipment, to its…read moreculture, to its staff--is dedicated to helping clients make big changes through incremental progress. Our OT Zane always brings out the best in our son. He empowers him, challenges him, and gives him joy. Expertise, competence, creativity, and loving care combine perfectly at Laughing Giraffe. We're so lucky to be here!

To all the parents raising a child with a neurodivergent brain: I know it's hard to trust the…read moreprocess, but take it from this mom: "trust the process." I know how exhausting it can be. The endless research, appointments, teacher conferences, and constant questions about how to best support your child and help them reach their full potential. I've sat through countless meetings where I was told my child was too wiggly, too silly, or not meeting expectations. I've experienced the heartbreak of camps, sports, and social situations that didn't always work out as planned. My son, Ben, has always been a foot taller than his peers, and as many parents of taller children know, people often expect maturity that doesn't necessarily match their age or developmental stage. One of Ben's biggest struggles has been tunnel vision, Executive functioning skills, and maturity. Today marks a huge milestone: Ben has officially graduated from Occupational Therapy. This accomplishment didn't happen overnight. It took years of hard work, patience, consistency, and guidance. Mrs. Alex and Mrs. Hannah have been instrumental in helping Ben develop the skills, confidence, and self-awareness he needed to grow into the amazing young man he is becoming. They met him where he was, celebrated his strengths, and gave him the tools to succeed in a way that worked for him. I would also like to thank April in the back office. From scheduling appointments to helping our family navigate the logistics over the years, she was always kind, welcoming, and supportive. The little things matter, and her warmth and care helped make every visit a positive experience. Watching Ben grow and mature has been one of the greatest joys of my life, and I truly couldn't have done it without this incredible team. Their dedication, compassion, expertise, and belief in my son made all the difference. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, Mrs. Alex, Mrs. Hannah, and April. You have all played an important role in Ben's journey, and our family will be forever grateful.

Such a fun and welcoming place for kids! The environment is playful, supportive, and truly built…read morewith kids in mind. They offer wonderful events for the community and go above and beyond to make every child feel seen and celebrated. The OT services are thoughtful, individualized, and neurodiversity-affirming. It's clear the team truly understands and values each child's unique strengths.