Regina is an outstanding school with an even better community. Our daughter loves it there.read more

Do not send your student of color here! I had so many racist encounters here. A teacher smelled my…read morehair in front of the entire class because she was "curious", a student drew a swastika on the bottom of her shoe my freshman year, and some of my classmates were called the N-word along with it being said on several other occasions. Many of the Muslim students were made fun of for their religious beliefs. I was told that my hair was "sassy" by a classmate by sophomore year, whatever that means. Dr. Allworth did absolutely nothing when she was informed about it and her only solution was to put up posters around the school reminding students not to say the N-word instead of just holding the students who were saying it accountable. If a student donates a lot of money to Regina and does anything wrong, they will never face the repercussions of their actions as the school does not want to risk losing their funding. Not to mention the fact that I was assumed to be there on scholarship on several occasions because they couldn't fathom the fact that I could afford to be there. A student told me that she would call her father who was a police officer on me because she felt like I was using my "black privilege". All in all, this is not a safe environment for students of color, and was an extremely traumatizing experience for me.

Our 6 year old has been working with Terrie for a year. Terrie has been wonderful with our son in…read moreinstilling habit of reading with hands on approach connecting with at him at his level with a deep understanding of reading interventions and strategies tailored to individual needs. The sessions are broken down into structural elements (reading, listening, paying attention, responding) that allows the child adapt with a free flow incorporating interactive game based models to engage a 6 year old. As parents we are we are able to stay involved taking Terrie's insights about his learning style and strengths that we can continue to work on at home. Our son is very comfortable reading now, has a wonderful bond with Terrie and looks forward to his reading sessions

My son with dyslexia works with Tim, and he has been amazing. For a middle school kid who is…read moreresistant to any type of support, It was such a gift to find a person who is able to see my son's strengths, understand his needs, and motivate him to do the work needed to improve. My son never complains about going to tutoring, and we have seen a lot of growth since working with Tim. In addition, Terrie is phenomenal. Her knowledge of the field is unmatched, and kids love working with her as well. She is warm and truly understands her students. She has served as a consultant for my preschool and provided great professional development to our staff. I would recommend Banner Literacy for any child who is struggling to read or write.

The Learning Clinic is a second home for sure. Every single person working in here has something…read moreunique to offer. This is the place where dreams become possible. There is nothing that the learning clinic cannot do. Whether it be ACT, SAT, math, science, reading, comprehension, the learning clinic will give you the necessary skills to make you a resourceful, proactive, and more confident individual. I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Jordi Kleiner, for two years and what we have been able to accomplish together is beyond what my parents and I could have ever imagined. I would also highly recommend Craig Elerkin for ACT and SAT (though he has been able to help me beyond preparing for these tests). The learning clinic grows with you. I have been able to use the clinic throughout high school and I am certain I will continue to use their services in college. Whether your child is 5 years old or 17 it is never too soon or too late to consider the learning clinic. Bring your kids here to allot them the tools to be independent learners and thinkers. The location, the experts, the environment, the guaranteed success, what is there not to love about the clinic!

From the owner: Learning evaluations, educational support, and standardized test preparationread more

My son was diagnosed with dyslexia in first grade and by 5th grade was several grades behind in…read morereading, despite the Title I interventions that the district provided him. His dyslexia was affecting all of his coursework because he simply couldn't get past the words to get to the content. I decided to look for a dyslexia specialist and found Kim Ainis. Her program absolutely put him on the right path; he's now in 7th grade and reads at grade level. Her program is intensive and requires dedication; it's an ongoing process. But the time my son and I have put into the program practices was worth every minute, resulting in his new confidence in the classroom and outside of it.

It took me 10 min to make sure i typed th address right but much fasterthan it use to!!!! LOL Kim…read moreis the bestest evah!!!!!!!!

Paula is a great therapist . She knows so much about her field and I learned so much through her…read more She always clarified doubts and helped me so much as a new parent to the special needs world . Her mastery of both English and Spanish is great and an asset . She was literally my shoulder to cry on and still checks up on my son.

From the owner: At Ms. Paula, SLP, we provide comprehensive speech and language evaluations, treatment,…read moreconsultation, and training to meet diverse client needs in English and Spanish. We’re dedicated to helping kids and adults discover their strengths and overcome communication challenges through bilingual speech therapy. Our approach is anchored by family engagement and participation to enhance and accelerate outcomes via teletherapy. Insurance accepted. We are in-network with BCBSIL, Humana, UHC, and UMR. Compassionate, Individualized Speech Therapy For Diverse Needs ~ ​Terapia del habla compasiva e individualizada ​para diversas necesidades

I was sent here because of a misdiagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. I most likely actually have…read moreAdult ADHD with a co-morbid mix of Social Anxiety Disorder. I was treated like I wasn't capable on anything. The place was very patronizing and the staff very much coddled the clients in both the severely mentally disabled and the not that bad group. I was put in the not that bad group. My peers except for one, (he was a sweetheart), were completely socially stunted. Man, did their parents just not actually try to get them help. One staff member, Megan was very rude and just always in a bad mood. (I'm putting it very nicely) She had no sense of humor and she expected way too much of me. The challenged ones needed way more discipline than me, though they barely got any. This one guy my group was beyond annoying. Nice guy but man would he just not stop talking. I was expected to become friends with him, which is very unreasonable. Since you can't expect people to want to be friends, it just doesn't work that way. I was treated like I couldn't talk for myself, even though I was at least 18 at the time. You had to be overly nice and act like you had the intelligence of a five year old. ASD is over diagnosed because terrible places like this one just want money. I hope this place gets shut down. The name of the place is also very clique and pathetic.

From the owner: Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, communication skills, social skills, independent living…read moreskills, vocational skills, job training, Structured Teaching method, professional and teacher training

Cherry is a wonderful safe place for kids to grow and learn at their own speeds. It is inclusive…read moreand loving!

From the owner: As a developmental early childhood education program, Cherry Preschool offers a safe, consistent,…read morenurturing environment that encourages the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of children at their own rate. We include children of all abilities and backgrounds and teach understanding, and acceptance. We welcome children who are at-risk due to special needs, financial and other family challenges, partnering with families to provide quality education and a sense of community.

Yelp removed my review because it wasn't "business-oriented" enough for them. Let me see if this is…read morebetter for you, yelp. Dear Parents, The staff supervision at this facility is seriously LACKING. It has a claustrophobic little time-out room with a tiny little window on the door. That's it-three walls and a door with a tiny window. If your child's teacher believes your kid deserves it, he'll be thrown in there for HOURS at a time, with no one checking in on him. This may be okay for prisoners when they are thrown in the hole, but not for mentally disabled children. I would sooner set my flesh on fire than see any relative of mine sent here. My brother was left in there for hours with a bully who was much larger than him and TOUCHED HIM INAPPROPRIATELY. This was possible because THERE WAS NO STAFF SUPERVISION!!!!! You can message me for further info...I'll be more than happy to give it. How's that yelp...is that 'business oriented" enough for you? What's it going to take to warn other parents/family members?

From the owner: The Jewish Child and Family Services Therapeutic Day School (JCFS TDS) provides services for…read morestudents in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. JCFS TDS believes that the best education cultivates the academic and personal potential of every student, helping them to become their best selves, discover their passions and prepare them for success in the larger community. We serve students who are classified in the following special education categories: Emotional Disability (ED), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Intellectual Disability, Autism (includes autism spectrum disorders), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Other Health Impairment (OHI). We work with Chicago Public Schools and with school districts from the North Shore, Lake County and the Western Suburbs to receive referrals of students who need an alternative to traditional public schools.

Both of my kids see Ellie with Crossroads and LOVE her. Besides just being a constant, positive…read moreperson in their lives that they look forward to seeing each week, both of their speech has grown exponentially! Can't say enough good things about her and am really grateful that we found her!

Our son had speech therapy for a few months with Katie at Crossroads and it was a great experience…read more Our son loved meeting with her! I think they did a lot of games and playing which tricked him into learning. :) Katie was very responsive to us with frequent reports and we would occasionally do phone calls to discuss progress. You could tell she loved working with our kiddo and was very helpful in suggesting how we could support his progress at home. Thank you Crossroads and Katie for helping our child!!