We live in the bay area in northern CA. My son has been with ModernBrain (remotely) for 3 years and…read moreis heading to high school after this summer. He learned so much from Modernbrain's dedicated and knowledgeable coaches. He also built a lasting friendship with his peers in Modernbrain who share the same passion with him. Our experience with ModernBrain is nothing but great. I would highly recommend it to anyone who might start exploring interst or would like to sharpen skills in specific speech/debate category. BTW, their tuition and tournament fee is very reasonable and transparent, not like some other instituitions in the bay area.

I was watching my 7 year old daughter do her ModernBrain speech and debate class for the 1st time…read moreand the coach asked her to argue the pro of reading versus watching a film. I immediately thought this was going to be hard for her because she definitely loves her movies. Instead what I found was a thoughtful argument for something that I knew would be hard for her. For example, she cited that through reading you can become a better writer, and have better comprehension because you see the same words and gain familiarity. In addition to better reasoning, she was also able to structure her argument better than I expected. She started her argument with a hook which is a question to draw the listener into her speech then she stated a couple of her main points before she began to get into the meat of her argument. I found the whole thing adorable but I'm sure it will also serve her well in all future academic endeavors. I know it'll be useful even for meetings in the business world if 7 year olds are allowed!

Very good place.. it's my kids second year and we love it .. my other son joined this yearread more

As soon as my son first participated in his school's debate program, he finally found his life's…read morepassion. Unfortunately, when he switched to a school without a debate program, he no longer had access to it. New England Academy came to the rescue. My son found it incredibly instructional and supportive. Not only did he improve his speech and debate skills, but he was able to take on leadership opportunities. His critical thinking skills have also improved and have been inherently applied to his school work. Mr. Hughes and Mr. Hobbs are more than teachers. Their individualized instruction and ability to connect with children makes the program resemble a family activity rather than simply an academic program. They have created a safe environment where making mistakes is constructive and team work is emphasized. My high school son is now an OCDL middle school assistant coach, judge, trusted mentor and friend - which are additional life skills he picked up from Mr. Hughes and Mr. Hobbs.

We had Leah come to the house and she was absolutely outstanding! She really took the time to…read moreunderstood my daughter and knew exactly how to help her. Her sessions were very impactful from the minute she comes to the house. We saw a huge difference in our daughter ever since we started seeing Leah and we appreciate her so much!

We couldn't speak more highly of Shea! Shea worked with our 2-year old son for about a year. She…read morewas patient, kind and fun; but also had a way of teaching and communicating discipline that our son responded exceptionally well to. Her primary goal wasn't just to teach language, but to give our family the tools to continue the teaching on our own. She brought in toys and books and had tricks to teach in a way that was custom to our son and how he likes to learn. Our son ultimately graduated from Shea's care and you would never know that our chatterbox now 3-year old only had ten words when we started. We are forever grateful!

Dr. Ansari is both brilliant and and intuitive. Her team is spectacular (we are BEYOND impressed…read morewith therapist, Christina!). My daughter is actually EAGER to attend her educational therapy sessions to learn how to work with her learning disabilities. The extremely thorough testing is extremely multi-layered & comprehensive - and they are compassionate and willing to help find a way to make the pricing and payments work. Once the results are in, they are MORE than equipped to help their clients over come their issues. BEYOND impressed!

Very nice people to work with and excellent advice. Both my boys were having problems with…read morestandardized testing and I found out much more to help them academically from having them tested. One of my sons was very depressed and felt safe in their care to express how badly he was feeling. It sounds dramatic but this office saved his life. Looking back as a parent, sending my boys to this office was one of the best things I ever did.

Tumble N Dots has been nothing short of amazing for our family. Our child sees an OT here for…read moresensory-seeking needs, and the care and expertise they provide is exceptional. From the incredibly thorough intake evaluation to the way they took the time to truly understand our child--and our family as a whole--it's clear how dedicated they are to individualized support. They also have a special way of making OT fun and engaging, so our child genuinely looks forward to each session. The facility itself is absolutely gorgeous--bright, welcoming, and thoughtfully designed to support a wide range of needs. We're so grateful for everything they've done for us. Highly recommend Tumble N Dots!

Allison, Avital, Jessica, Lindsay and every single staff member, thank you for a wonderful Spring…read moreBreak camp experience for my son!! The endless activities, sensory play, social engagement, obstacle courses for gross motor, fruit skewer making for fine motor, reading, coloring, painting....my son got more in 5 days then it feels like in months! Thank you! Definitely signed up for summer! This clinic offers such great comprehensive care to children!

My son started going to Grace Therapies when he was 22 months old. He came with only 4 words. Over…read morethe last 14 months he has blossomed and now can talk in 6 word phrases. He would not be where he is today without the help of his therapists. What makes Grace Therapies stand out is the level of professionalism met with genuine care. He worked with several different therapists and they were all so kind and my son felt very comfortable and looked forward to coming to each session. If there were ever a time I or they needed to reschedule, it was always addressed early on and an effort to make accommodations were made. Today, we close this chapter at Grace Therapies and I cannot express how grateful I am for the service my son received. They will always hold a special place in our hearts. If you are a parent looking for exceptional speech services for your child, Grace Therapies is a wonderful place to start!

My daughter received speech therapy here twice a week for the last 9 months and finally…read more"graduated"! I'm happy to say that her latest assessment from the school district had her test "Average" for speech and language, which means that she does not need additional special education. This is proof to me that speech therapy helped my daughter's development, and I'm very grateful to her therapists, Miss Judy and Miss Shannon. They did a great job with my daughter and had no problem having me join their sessions in the background. Communication from the office was great when it came to canceled or rescheduled appointments (which didn't happen often). Overall, my experience here was wonderful and I highly recommend it for your child's speech development needs!

I highly recommend Amanda Harpst and Aspire for Autism. Amanda has provided our 8 yr son with…read moreautism speech therapy for five+ years. Not only is Amanda professional, kind, and patient but she is extremely knowledgeable and well-versed in hyperlexia, autism and DIR Floortime. Amanda has helped guide our family to the best OT services, special needs camps and other valuable connections within the autism community. I feel very fortunate that we were able to find Amanda as she is a huge contributor to our son's speech success. We absolutely recommend Amanda Harpst.

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