Awesome program. A must to check out. Kobi rocks!!! She is amazing with our kiddos young and old.read more

From the owner: Different Paths provides multiple types of support and education to individuals and families. Our…read morespecialty is working with kids, teens and families who are impacted by special needs, such as attention challenges, sensory issues, autism, and social or emotional challenges. You can learn more about our work on our website! We also run the Social Skillz Theatre School. Right now we are focused on our Summer Camp for kids and teens with special needs. Camp is an inclusive environment for neurodiverse children and teens going into 3rd - 12th grades, regardless of experience or special needs. Social skills are taught through the fun and confidence building magic of theatre. You can learn more or register for camp on our website. Different Paths provides the following types of instruction and support in the Tacoma Area: summer camp day camp theatre classes social skills group social skills classes life skills parenting classes behavior support behavior coaching special needs supports autism support sensory support attention support academic support specialized instruction curriculum modification IEP support

We are thrilled to have our son at a school that looks at what he can do instead of what he cannot…read more Things are constantly changing for the better as our son progresses. Having a child that is non verbal can be very hard in school settings. CHILD is supportive with his AAC device and any other resources to make our son successful at school. He is actually in a program that is catered for him as an individual. We feel the school cares about all of their students no matter of what differences their are.

Our 11-year old son has difficulties with emotional regulation, attention, transitions, and other…read moredifficulties related to severe neglect and abuse in his biological family. He spent too much time non-educative time in isolation in the Seattle Public Schools and did not learn new skills to help him regulate himself or interact with others. I spent most of every school day at his Seattle elementary school trying to help him get his school work done in his self-contained classroom. The Children's Institute has been a life-saver in terms of allowing him a safe place to learn these skills as well as move on academically. They are able to accept him the way he is and have never called me to come and get him. If he does have outbursts, they are able to staff to allow time for someone to spend time with him out of the classroom without putting him by himself in the "quiet room" Plus, he loves it there! I highly recommend this school if your child is not doing well in a traditional public school due to emotional/behavioral differences.

David is my daughters speech therapist. What an amazing year it's been to have a child who can't…read morecommunicate, to one that won't shut up ;) ( that is a great thing! ) The program is excellent. Always having events for the kids to attend at childrens museum etc. David has brought out the best and most important thing for our daughter. Her voice. We adore him and are so grateful for all the time he has spent helping us. I know he sees plenty of children every week, I just hope he realizes how big of an impact he's making on all those little lives.

From the owner: ASAPC is one of the region's most progressive organizations for children who have one or more…read moredevelopmental delays. We provide convenient, home-based therapy and educational services, including speech, physical and occupational therapies and special education. Our team of talented and tenacious professionals work with families as partners, advocates and a support system of care. Our pledge is to unlock the full potential in every child we see.

This institution is all about the money. they say what the parents want to hear to persuade them to…read moreenter their institution. Numerous attempts to receive records and other information were disregarded. Other testing facilities would be recommended.

When I came to the ARK as a 34 year old adult learner in college, I never thought I had dyslexia…read morebecause I didn't see words backwards or write my letters backward but I did know I was a slow reader and would often mix up words with similar letters like who and how. I never enjoyed school because it was hard for me and I didn't perform well on testing. I went to the ARK and had an assessment by Caroline and finally got some answers. I was indeed dyslexic which helped me realize that I wasn't unintelligent, I just had to find different styles of learning that would help me overcome my learning disability. Caroline put together and instructional plan to help me with reading comprehension and grammar. It has been 6 years since that instruction and I am still using those tools today. I am forever grateful to the Ark institute of Learning for restoring not only my confidence but my enjoyment in learning.

My experience with Spring Academy was the best phone interaction with a school I have ever…read moreexperienced. Andy Smallman went above and beyond in helping me feel heard and offered suggestions for other support in the Seattle area (our son is a 5th grader and not qualified). I will not hesitate to reach out to Spring Academy in the future. Andy called weeks later after our first phone call to check in. His compassion and encouragement is wonderful.

We had a great experience with Spring Academy. My son attended Spring Academy for the second half…read moreof his freshman year and all of sophmore year. He is highly intelligent but had some challenges with anxiety. Spring Academy was great for him. He loved his teachers and enjoyed engaging with them one-on-one (the school he left was so large he wasn't able to connect with any of his teachers). His anxiety subsided and he had time and desire to pursue his own interests and found that spark of joy and enthusiasm I hadn't seen in him in a long time. Andy Smallman, the Principal, was very supportive and really made sure that we were able to communicate what our son needed and how we was doing there. I would say this was a real saving grace for us and provided our son with exactly what he needed to navigate a challenging period.

Please do NOT take your children here. My sister and her husband brought my 9 year old niece here…read morefor a few months. I would also help out and bring my niece to some of her sessions. Sadly, ACES is run by lazy, incompetent staff and management. We would show up for our scheduled appointment and they would look at us like a deer in headlights. So many scheduling problems. It seems as though the staff is there only to collect a paycheck. They are not at all invested in the wellbeing of their clients. My niece was spoken to and treated like a pet dog and not a human being. Needless to say, my sister pulled her niece out of this program.

We have using ACES services on and off for the last four years. Our son is diagnosed ASD autism and…read morethis is why we seek ABA services through ACES. We have had both good and bad experiences with ACES. In general they are very much like other similar services that offer "behavioral" therapy services. It is tough to sum up our experience in a review of this nature but I will say that you may or not get a great therapist to work with your child. Every child is different and every therapist is different. I think the key to success is to find one that matches your child well and to not be afraid to voice your cares, concerns and opinions the supervisors and BCBAs. I feel that ABA consulting firms in generally realize that ASD and autism are popular, revenue generating disorders and that they have found a niche in providing services for families. Bottom line, ACES have been good for us, not great. I realize this is the fist review for this company, and as time goes on I will most likely update and revise my review. Take your time but not too much time. Your child's success is the most important thing, just remember that. If things are not working for you, seek out more in life and what people have to offer. Do not settle on a therapy services just because they are the only ones offered in your area.and if they are, don't be afraid to speak your mind and tell them what you are looking for, for your child.remember that they are working for you and not the other way around, you should never feel like you are privileged to have their services. They should feel privileged to be your client, and should treat you as such, always.

Friendly and great staff. They really care about the kids they work with and it shows.read more

From the owner: The Madrone School provides an alternative to the public school system in the greater Seattle area…read moreand offers a more affordable and individualized approach to those affected by autism using proven behavioral therapies. We utilize Applied Behavior Analysis to help each child reach their maximum potential. ​ The school is named after the Madrone tree that grows across the Pacific Northwest. Each Madrone tree grows in a different manner based on its environment. Just as the Madrone tree is unique, each student is a unique individual that benefits from being in an environment that allows them to grow in their own way.

I have been trying to get a hold of this place for months leaving multiple voicemails and no one…read moreever returns my call. This is a Google voice number they have listed and I am not even sure if they are still in business anymore. The one time I thought I reached them turns out I had the wrong number. That's really too bad because we live in the neighborhood and we really could've used their services. We will stop trying to contact this place now and will find another. If someone does finally return my call out of the blue and my rating of this business improves then I will update it.

Elyse is an amazing advocate and is in tune with children and parents of special needs children…read more Especially those who have learning differences and don't fit the mold of traditional special needs children. She taught me how to best advocate for my son and not just accept what was given to me by the school district. Without Elyse I would not be able to know how to ask the right questions and get the best accommodations for my son. She knows the system and she helps make sure the system works for the children she cares so much about. If you get to work with Elyse you get to work with the best!

So so disappointed. We waited Two Months to get in. Then my boy is there for 7 weeks and we get a…read moreletter stating that they are "restructuring" and will no longer be serving children under 12. No, seriously. Each week, our speech therapists would quit. They KNEW before we started that they were going to "restructure" and let a 3 year old Autistic boy get comfortable just to have to get on ANOTHER 6 month wait list for speech. He's non verbal btw. Just freaking Rude! This is Tacoma Washington Dock Street. He had a different therapist every time we went an each time we went back, the one before had left! There were all great therapist, so...

My kid received services here for awhile. I have not been able to find such a service that comes…read moreclose to Class Inc. in our location. I truly miss the services. Hate we moved due to pcs. Their services are awesome! And the therapist know what they are doing.

Best speech therapy location for the kiddos. I was able to see a change in my child after two…read moresessions here which is drastic. My child was able to express himself more and I can understand him better now. I am super grateful for the therapists that work here. I recommended every parent to come here even if they have a slight doubt of coming. I didn't think my son needs speech therapy at first but his preschool teacher recommended it, since she was able to spot out that when he pronounce certain vowels it's off a bit. My family was saying it's a common thing with young kids; I replied that it be common but it doesn't have to be the "norm". In my culture, therapy is seen as a negative and for your child to see someone for that it's not normal. I think it's absolutely normal and why not give it a shot then determine if it's the right then for your child. Every child that comes here is super excited for their session and never cries while leaving their parents for the 30-45 mins

This place is amazing. Everyone from the front desk, to billing, ownership, and the fabulous…read moretherapists are just top notch. My kiddo doesn't just like anyone and he looks forward to his therapy sessions every day. He's made huge strides in speech and feeding therapy too which I highly recommend. Do get there a good ten minutes before your appt so you can get a good parking spot. All in all, I give this place a 10/10.