Nothing but great things to say about Miss Joanne! My son worked with her for about 2 years I believe. She was extremely patient, caring, and understanding. She really helped him overcome fear and anxiety around trying new food. She also addressed many other areas to help him build confidence and strength. We had been to another OT agency previously and had not seen any success for multiple reasons, including lack of consistency in OT providers. At Building Blocks, we had a consistent provider. From my observations it seemed that most clients did as well. I did not see different providers coming and going like I have seen elsewhere. I highly recommend this facility and especially Miss Joanne! read more

Our experience with Building Blocks Therapy 4 Kids ended up being incredibly stressful. When our child's primary therapy schedule changed, we gave this clinic plenty of notice that we could no longer make our usual slot. Instead of being understanding or offering alternative days, the clinic was completely rigid. The therapist suggested overlapping a virtual OT session with our child's other therapy. We were open to exploring this, but we explicitly told them we needed a brief phone call with the other provider first to figure out logistics and make sure it wouldn't cause double-billing issues with our insurance. Shockingly, the clinic refused to do a simple 5-minute coordination call unless it was during a paid, billable therapy hour. Because they refused to coordinate, we never agreed to the virtual session. The therapist went ahead and scheduled it anyway without our consent, and when we didn't attend, they penalized us with a late cancellation fee. When we tried to clear this up with the owner, her response was incredibly defensive and hostile. She actually and repeatedly blamed us for prioritizing our child's other medical needs, complained about which therapy was scheduled first, and even threatened to cut off services entirely. There was zero accountability or apology for their communication failures. Parenting a child with special needs is hard enough without having to deal with a provider who lacks basic empathy, refuses to collaborate, and tries to force unauthorized fees. read more

Incompetent, Nasty, condescending, passive-aggressive, and disrespectful owner. Oh, what a "shining example of professionalism"- Meagan- the Incompetent owner. Actually, the Incompetent owner Meagan is extremely unprofessional in her email communications and does not conduct proper assessments for the children in her care. The incompetent owner also fails to maintain consistent documentation or proper progress notes following therapy sessions. Instead, the incompetent owner lazily provides only a closing report, which is vague and does not clearly outline a child's developmental progress. Per her minimal requirement, the therapists do not appear to take detailed assessment notes during each session to properly track a child's progress over time. My child was under their care for one year and only two notes were documented. When I raised this concern, the incompetent owner sarcastically referenced "signature logs" during the discussion rather than addressing the lack of clinical documentation. It gives the impression that the incompetent owner's priority is not the child's developmental progress, but rather the COLLECTION OF PAYMENT from the Regional Center, parents paying out of pocket, or medical insurance. In my opinion, the incompetent owner lacks professionalism, compassion, and the ethical responsibility that should come with operating an occupational therapy practice. I would not recommend this company or this incompetent owner. Based on my experience, the incompetent owner demonstrates a concerning lack of professional ethics, accountability, and genuine care for children. I'm sure the incompetent owner will leave a condescending and passive-aggressive response below hence showcasing her character and directly demonstrating her sense of professionalism... or lack thereof. A class act... such is from an incompetent owner. read more

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My son has been receiving OT here for the past two years with Ms.Casey and I have nothing but wonderful and positive things to say about this therapy center and the owner Maegan Robinson. At the beginning of the year our insurance providers changed out of the blue leaving us with an even higher deductible than before. Unfortunately we haven't been able to afford OT since that change and are now in the process of co pay assistance with the regional center. Maegan has been working with us and has been kind enough to hold his spot while everything gets situated. Her kindness and support have been a great help to me. Exceptional therapy center and awesome therapist, would definitely recommend. read more

We started PT with Sarina in the beginning of April. Her patience and knowledge has helped our little one make so much progress in these last few months. In office sessions also give our son a new environment he can explore. We are grateful for all the effort and help we have received. Thank you again, Sarina! read more

I live in Redlands and commuted to La Verne once a week for 2 years for my son's O.T. here. THAT'S how AMAZING this place is. I found out about B.B. through an internet friend. When my son was 18 months he started exhibiting extreme sensory seeking behaviors. He was evaluated for autism repeatedly by several pediatricians and IRC. I knew he wasn't autistic but I was positive he had ADHD. However since he was too early to diagnose and since he didn't meet any developmental delays it was near impossible for us to get services that I knew he needed. Thanks to a Facebook group for sensory mom's, I met my friend who recommend B.B. and our lives changed forever. We were so fortunate to have Heather as our therapist. She believed me and validated me from the second we started talking. She took a genuine interest in our unique family and helped us navigate through the complex sensory world. Even during the pandemic she helped us keep the ball rolling. I mean we were in CRISIS from how intense our little super hero was. I even discovered my own autism through this journey. I would still be coming here if it wasn't for a personal health problem that prevents me from driving long distance. Thankfully we can still incorporate many of the exercises and therapies Heather taught us, using products/equipment she recommend we purchase for our home. We miss her so much. There was a few occasions that we had to have another therapist sub in for Heather and they were also wonderful. The owner Maegan is amazing as well. There was a period of several months where our Kaiser insurance was a nightmare for billing and authorization. Maegan continued to work with us and was super flexible with the payments. I genuinely cannot say enough good things about building blocks and I may never be able to fully express my gratitude for the time we spent with them. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts read more

If you have a kid with autism I will be careful. If you are lucky and find a good therapist that have empathy and patient with them. You are lucky but my experience was horrible read more

We worked with Ms Nakisa for 3 years via Telehealth/video appointments. She was so great helping our little one catch up and exceed goals and milestones. We enjoyed our time greatly even when it was hard work. Ms Nakisa is personable and fun with the little ones, making the high quality care more engaging and enjoyable for an infant/ toddler. Virtual appointments were great as they worked with our schedule and kept a high risk kiddo safe read more

We worked with Building Blocks and Ms. Heather for the better part of two years for my daughters occupational therapy. We can't thank her enough for the kindness she has shown to our daughter and the progress she's helped her gain. Their entire team, Ms. Maegan, the office staff, and Ms. Heather were amazing to work with, showed a sincere interest in helping our daughter meet her goals, and we still refer to a lot of the advice provided during our time at Building Blocks. We no longer live in CA, so we unfortunately were not able to continue services there. I would HIGHLY recommend Ms. Maegan and Ms. Heather to anyone looking for therapy services for their child. THANK YOU! read more

Terrible experience. We started with Building Blocks for my son's OT. I was told we had a certain amount of sessions, but don't worry they will handle insurance and get more once it's close to time. We did our sessions. I was told they were applying for more since it was getting close. I thought everything was taken care of. Next thing I know I'm told I have to be a cash patient since insurance denied more sessions. I decided to cancel future appointments. Everything was fine and several months later I get a bill for $800 (might have been more this was 2021 and I'm trying to remember). I call them (of course no phone number on the bill and I have to look it up) but nobody answers. I leave a message. They send another bill, I call, leave a message, no response. This happened several times before the owner calls me. The owner says I took my son to class and the insurance didn't pay so I owe this money. I explained that I was told they would get clearance and only do the sessions my Insurance would cover which is why we stopped going. She informed me that was my responsibility, not hers, but she will give me a discount to pay in full over the phone. It was $200 or $300 so I paid in full thinking I wouldn't have to deal with them again.n She assured me everything is paid, no balance due. Fast forward over 6 months later and I get a new bill (now May 2022)! This time it says my insurance paid for sessions dated 5/7/21, 5/14,21, & 6/10/21 and I owe a $15 copay for each, totally $45! According to my last conversation with the owner I had paid all things in full and my Insurance had not paid those dates. That means if my insurance paid for those three dates they owe me the money my insurance paid since they were now double paid. I called to let them know the mistake and how to refund me. No answer, no return phone call. I received another bill, I called, no answer, no return call. Today was my 3rd call trying to get everything straightened out. I'm sure I won't hear back so hopefully posting here can save one of you from this headache! If my son made huge improvements and loved it there it would be worth the hassle, but he hated it and we did not get noticeable improvements to be worth it. I highly suggest going somewhere else. I had no idea it was this bad until 6 months after we stopped going. It's been a year since our last appointment. It's crazy I'm dealing with this. read more

I have two amazing autistic kiddos who have been receiving OT services from Building Blocks for over 5 years. I cannot express how happy I am that I came here. As a mother to two autistic children, you find yourself a bit lost when you are first seeking therapy services. The OT therapists at Building Blocks were a tremendous help. They were patient and answered any questions I had. I've worked with different therapists over the years at BBT4K and each therapist brought something new and helpful to the program. Also, I've never had any bad experiences with any of them. My family has always been treated with professionalism, patience and kindness (all things that are essential to teaching an autistic child). I myself have learned so much through their parent education program. It's given me the confidence to work with my kiddos on my own at home. Heather and Kristen were my two main therapists and they were truly a pleasure to work with. They were very experienced and had the best advice to give me. They were open to collaborating with me when coming up with innovative ways to help soothe my son's sensory needs. I definitely recommend them to anyone I know who lives in the area and are seeking OT services. Thank you BBT4K for all you've done. I don't know what I would've done without you! read more

We've been with building blocks for about 4 years and my son has made great strides in his development! He started with Ms. Kristen and was with her for over 3 years. He always looked forward to seeing her and would even cry sometimes because he didn't want to leave the clinic. She helped him make amazing progress in both feeding and fine motor, while also teaching me different things to do at home to help my son. I learned so much from her and although we are now seeing Ms. Angela, we still enjoy seeing Ms. Kristen around the clinic. Ms. Heather is another amazing therapist at this location and she is always so kind and welcoming. I look forward to seeing more progress as we continue our services at this awesome clinic! read more

Excellent group of professionals. My Grandsons have both benefited from their experience.

My son loved coming here and he did gain something from it. The therapy did help him. They have plenty of toys and activities for them and we liked our therapist. read more

We have loved our OT services with Miss Heather!!! The whole experience from start to finish has been nothing but wonderful. Our therapist went above and beyond with my son and his therapy. I can not recommend them enough! read more

the IRC set my daughter up with Building blocks therapy for her occupational services. and I couldn't have been happier. we were placed with OT Hekanne and she was/is AMAZING. hekanne was always on time and super communicative / flexible. she made my daughter (and me!) feel like we have known her FOREVER. my daughter would look for her on days she wasnt coming. "where heka go???????" and on days she did come, she would have my outside waiting for her. we recently had to pause services due to a treatment and the thought of losing Heka is what was hardest. she will forever be someone I reflect on as my daughter grows. she was the first and longest therapist we ever kept. whoever lands under Hekannes care will be in such good hands. WE LOVE YOU HEKA!! read more

I would give 0 stars if I could due to the discrimination, lack of transparency, and just overall games these clowns played with my son's treatment. If this place is your only option, I would request Heather, if she is still there. There were 2 instances where my son was allowed to elope and run away into the parking lot, once by a sub OT, and the other by his former therapist, Kristen. Kristen was difficult to work with and did not appear to be physically able to perform her job as an OT, unless her health situations were fabricated to avoid sessions with my son. Excuses after excuses about health and personal issues quickly became old and session quickly took a negative turn, leaving my son terrified and not wanting to participate in OT sessions with Kristen, as a result. Kristen cancelled session so frequently with my son, he spent more time missing session than attending session. The owner, Meghan, shows no ownership or accountability and was completely non-existent during the challenges my son was experiencing at this clinic, even after I requested to speak to her, which speaks volumes of her character and they way that she runs a business, which is a complete liability. Fueds are always taking place between this place and neighboring tenants innthe structure over parking. My son was used as a scapegoat because these cowards no longer wished to do business with Easterseals (I believe they lost their contract with Easterseals as a result), which worked out in the end because we were able to get away from Easterseals, and find a new provider through Kaiser directly. My son is now at a more reputable provider and his current OT is better fit and my son no longer hates OT sessions. Bottom line, if you can avoid this dump, run in the other direction. I regret not making a change sooner because I allowed my son's medical insurance to be pimped out by an unethical provider. Lesson learned. read more

After having a terrible experience with another Therapy group, I contacted Meagan at Building Blocks. Not only was she compassionate, she got us in the next day! The therapist Heather was wonderful. She was engaging with my son and and I look forward to the work ahead. read more

We've been here for therapy once a week since roughly the fall of 2016. The therapists and owner Megan are very nice. I feel safe there and trust my kiddo is in good hands. It's been a slow and steady journey but we've always made progress forward. I highly recommend them for children's occupational therapy needs. read more

I highly recommend this place!! Heather has done such an amazing job with my child. My daughter would cry in the beginning because she did not want to do the exercise but heather helped her get over her fear/stubbornness and she now knows that when she goes in to see Heather shes gonna work. I love that she doesnt cry during the session and is actually starting to enjoy it. Heather does challenge her a lot and pushes her but doesnt over do it, which i love. I have seen such an improvement and she has only been going for a few months. read more