My son is nonverbal and 12 years old. Getting him into the right school was a long and emotional…read morejourney for our family. We waited four years on the enrollment list, and I can honestly say the wait was worth it. Carmen B. Pingree Autism Center of Learning has made a meaningful difference in our lives. The staff truly understands nonverbal students and meets them where they are, with patience, respect, and genuine care. My son is treated as an individual, not just a diagnosis, and that has meant everything to us as parents. The structured environment and specialized support have helped him feel safe, supported, and understood. One of the biggest blessings for our family is that the school provides transportation to and from school. We live about 30 minutes away, and this has been an absolute lifesaver. Knowing my son is safely transported each day removes a huge amount of stress and allows us to focus on supporting him at home. As a parent, there is nothing more important than knowing your child is in a place where they are valued, protected, and allowed to grow at their own pace. We are deeply grateful for the care and dedication shown by everyone at Pingree and would wholeheartedly recommend this school to families seeking a truly supportive autism program.

My grandson goes to Carmen B Pingree, and he actually likes school! Seriously, he's eager to get…read moreout of the car when we get there. I even became a behavior tech so I could be more of a help with the occasional meltdown and other behavioral issues. My respect for the teachers and staff is truly off the charts.

Carol Estrada does incredible work with her students at the Learning Connection. She tailors the…read moreprogram to each of the children and works in a one on one environment with them. Despite any kind of learning challenge, I have seen her handle each one of them with success.

From the owner: At The Learning Connection Utah we specialize in developing a student's self-confidence and…read morefostering a love of learning. Our experience includes working with children with varying special needs, helping those who are having difficulty in reading, writing, and/or math, as well as assisting all students develop logical reasoning and study skills. One-on-one tutoring is designed to address the individual needs of each student - there is no "one size fits all" approach. Strengths are expanded upon and weaknesses are identified and programs designed so that they are overcome. We offer a "Learn to Read & Write in 20 Hours" program that is designed for the typical developing 5 or 6 year old. Children as young as 3 can participate in this program as well, however, it often requires more than 20 hours. It's a magical moment when the child reads his first book and has the realization that he is now reading! Call today to schedule your child's FREE evaluation and assessment.

I made an appt for my 3 1/2 year old son two weeks out. He was so excited to attend. When we get to…read morethe house. There are two cars parked outside we waited 10-15 mins for our appointment. Called a million times to only be sent to voicemail. My 3 year old was completely devastated. Am all for sole proprietors and entrepreneurs but come on pick up your phone and keep your appts. ! Found another horse school that is way better and picks up phone calls and keeps appts!

Another Way School is a magical gift wrapped up in a special package. My almost 6 year old son just…read morecompleted 6 weeks of summer camp here and LOVED it. He tried 2 other camps in Park City and he chose Another Way as he said he felt as if it was "comforting". Diane Bode is a brilliant educator and the creator of this school. Her staff are all so loving, skilled, attentive, and warm. The team creates a safe, happy, welcoming place for children to learn, to grow, to explore....all with respect for every child's own developmental needs. My son was introduced to horses and wanted to ride daily. He couldn't wait to get to camp every day and today, his last day, he was so sad it was over. And, he's asked me no less than 10 times if we could move to Park City so that he can go to school at Another Way. Thank you Diane, for this incredible school. You, and this school, are a gift to so many.

My son has made huge strides in his overall development ever since we started here and loves coming…read morehere to do therapy! Also the staff are friendly, professional and helpful ! I highly recommend it!

I have had 1 child and 2 grand children attend brain balance. They have all done amazing in the…read moreprogram. Everyone at brain balance has been amazing and really worked to make them all feel successful and have fun. My daughter and grandpa children made great improvements in this program, which has had a huge impact In their lives. I have recommended many other families to brain balance because we have experienced how well it works.

"Ethical, Collaborative, Responsive" is the motto, and that is precisely what to expect from James…read moreand Kathy Meyer. If you have a troubled adolescent or young adult who is in need of specialized programs ranging from wilderness therapy to boarding school, to transitional living programs, it is imperative to turn to a professional to guide you to the right program for your child. Kathy will have your back, hold your hand, prop you up and practically dry your tears. She balances her kindness and empathy with a solid knowledge of countless different programs, what they offer, and what is going to be best for your family.

My son attended NFA for almost a year. He had great therapists and was making progress. I also felt…read morethat he was a receiving a solid academic education. Usually the home staff were great. I think the challenge there was turnover. He made friends and enjoyed the outings. The chores he did were reasonable and he was taking more responsibility for himself. A friend's child graduated from the program and was very successful at home afterward. Because of this, we were not in any way expecting what happened. Around 6 months into his time there, we (parents and psychiatrist in discussion with the therapists) adjusted his meds because he was very sleepy and was losing points for falling asleep during the day. The adjustment did not go well and he started having huge outbursts. The school was not prepared to handle the results of improper meds. If they had simply said that the program wasn't a fit at that point, we would have been upset, but also understanding that he needed something else. That makes sense. But instead, they decided to file charges with the police for property damage at an amount that would result in a felony. I know of other schools that send kids to the ER when they get this dysregulated. I have never heard of a school charging autistic kids with crimes when no one was hurt. It was a very difficult time for our family to go through the process of dealing with the legal system. We were doing everything we could to help our child NOT end up in the justice system (which has no track record of helping kids with autism). We trusted NFA with our child because they are experts in neurodiverse education, but they were not closely enough monitoring the meds changes or being honest about how bad it was and having us take him out before things continued to escalate. They told us he could stay and then charge him with a crime the next time there was an incident. They even said that it was a therapeutic decision to charge him and they thought he needed to go in front of a judge. But there is no research that supports that as a therapeutic method. I realize that Brandon might reply to this review. I hope he will not deny or discount this experience. I definitely wanted to be fair in telling about our experience because, until the end, it was largely a good one. It was a mistake how it was handled. I hope they are committed to not doing this to another child/family and that they have much more caution with handling meds changes. On the bright side, our son then went to Spark Balance in Provo to get his meds straightened out and do assessments and I can recommend that (or Huntsman, I hear) as a first step if your child needs a placement before a residential therapeutic school.

I believe the stress from being in this place is slowly killing me. I have been stuck for two…read moreyears. In these two years, I have been bullied, manipulate, sexually harassed, and disrespected. I have moved between their various houses nine times. They have put me with seventeen roommates. I have had four therapists. When I graduated high school, their academic director withheld my diploma. They don't take care of us when we are sick. There was a time I had pneumonia. I was coughing so hard I was vomiting on the desks and they still made me go to class. I have the sickness to my friend and she was hospitalized. Another friend of mine was put in chokeholds on multiple occasions. There is no consistency to the point where we think the people in charge are just jerking us around. They "give us the right" to refuse our medications, but severely punish us if we choose to, even if the meds make us sick. The staff they hire are the same ages as the students. I believe that I will have long term trauma from being here. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE.

My daughter Brynlee goes to the church across the street from here, I just drove by and there were…read morepeople doing yard work here on a sunday. The prophets have told us to keep the sabbath day holy and observe the sabbath and if you ask me, that is not keeping the sabbath day holy. I wanted to add that it was very difficult for me to feel the spirit after church with how loud it was!! And I imagine the same would be true for everyone else!!

I'm gonna leave a review every time this school does something incredibly inconsiderate, and…read moreironically un-christlike. There are 2 different apartment complexes on either side of the school, meaning a lot of people live next to it. You'd think that wouldn't be a problem. Alas, here I am. Please stop yelling & screaming at whatever events you're holding at 10:30pm on a weeknight. Please don't use very loud power tools outside at 11:30pm. You have a whole building. Use them inside. Please don't land a helicopter in your field at 9:30 am on a Saturday because the easter bunny is in it. Noon could perhaps be a more reasonable time for such a disruptive & incredibly loud flaunting of wealth. May I remind you that one of the 10 commandments is to "love thy neighbor as thy self." You must hate yourself.

I've been incredibly impressed with this school. Every staff member I've met truly cares about…read morehelping students and the community succeed. Their evidence-based approach supports students in developing skills for productive, independent living. The vocational program is excellent, and their therapist trainings are always informative. AUTCON is a fantastic annual event. We're lucky to have such an amazing school in our community.

I have worked here as the mentor lead for almost two years now and I am genuinely impressed with…read morethe students and staff. ScenicView Academy is a space where neurodiverse young adults are able to learn the skills necessary to become independent and thrive in that independence. It is a nonprofit transitional school that provides programs that help empower students to reach their potential. The students are asked to do hard things but are also given the tools necessary to do hard things and recognize their strengths and abilities. The campus is stunning and I genuinely enjoy coming to work because of the people here.

I've worked here for about a year now. Absolutely wonderful school. It has both Deaf and blind…read morestudents there. It provides special education services for students who need it. The staff are super friendly.

This is a great school for the benefit of deaf and blind kids. My grandma used to work there and…read morethey are really nice to those kids.

If you think you are homeschooling you for sure are not. I was offered online homeschool option…read morefunded and paid for by the state for my two special needs kids. Come to find out the curriculum I was given was acellus academy curriculum but is not accredited towards the actual school acellus academy. When the state decided to pull funds to kids world I asked many times for my kids records with little cooperation from the owner. When I asked what tuition was costing seems how he was receiving a good amount of money from the state for both my kids he could not tell me or would not. Apparently this school is a private school ran from a home that I was never invited to tour or attend. Apparently they ofer therapy on their website I was also never offered any services for that. Last year when I questioned what happens with left over funds if we could purchase aquarium members I was not old it was a Christmas gift which I thought was insane seems how this school did nothing for my kids then give me a curriculum that is not credited.

From the owner: This unique private school takes the traditional classroom and customizes learning for every child…read more Kids World Academy staff works with children of all abilities such as: Autism, PDD, Speech Delays, Down Syndrome, Aspergers, Behavior challenges, Cerebral Palsy, and Developmental Delays.