I had an upcoming ccw renewal class coming up and I messaged 24 hours prior to the class notifying…read morethe instructor/owner that I wasn't going to be able to made it because a death in the family came up so I messaged about a refund because I was unable to attend the class and not a single reply notice nothing I have been totally ghosted by the instructor and owner. It's really sad because I was just trying to get my deposit refunded which I paid in full for and they made notice that they would refund if the financial difficulty became and issue being they had to raise the price as of 2024 rules but because of a death and I wasn't able to attend I've been blacklisted. Totally unprofessional and I don't recommend anyone to this program if this is how they will conduct business. Not even a reply with reasoning or anything completely ghosted me

Always safe and informative. The two gentlemen that teach the class and run the range are…read moreprofessionals and very knowledgeable. If you catch them during a break they will amaze you with their insights.

I found Rosaura using Yelp! From the beginning she listened to my concerns for my daughter, she…read moreunderstood my concerns & feelings of helplessness. After speaking on the phone, we set up and meet. She assessed my daughter & came up with a plan. I was excited! I was not let down. Rosaura has been patient with my daughter, understanding & gives just enough push w/o being overwhelming. In my opinion Rosaura is an expert in her field. My daughter has learned how to read because of Rosaura. I have also learned many things from Rosaura. She is a great tutor/teacher and an excellent source of knowledge for parents struggling with dyslexia.

Our student made great progress in fluency while working with Rosaura. Our student completed…read morethrough book 3 in the Barton material Rosaura uses. Rosaura also supplements with fun tactile based learning tools to help form a strong phonetic foundation for her students.

Highly recommend! Both my kids have blossomed here. Before LRX: My 8.5 year old daughter has ADHD…read morereally struggled with reading and sounding out words. My 6 year old son wanted to do it even though he doesn't struggle academically. He does have apraxia, and LRX totally helped with his speech! I was floored that it helped so much with his apraxia. It was well worth the money and effort. I'm thankful I found this center... I truly believe that my kids have both grown leaps and bounds from when they started only 4 months ago!!!

LearningRx is a profound program that has transformed my once struggling student into a focused…read moreindividual who is now preforming at the top of her class. With the programs provided and the dedicated staff my daughter has gained the tools she's need to become a successful student.

Late post: I recently moved out of the area but when I was looking for a school for my school age…read morekiddos, this place was perfect. I really like how they have the small classroom sizes. The staff are all really nice, caring and supportive of the kids needs and accommodations. I like that they are in a school site and have close proximity classrooms and a playground. The best part was that each kid has specialized curriculum. It is so important for my ASD kiddos to have the variety a typical school setting. If you are looking for a school that goes above and beyond, check this place out. I hope I can find a school like this in my new city.

My daughter attended this school for a year when she was 13. The teachers are amazing. They…read morereally get your kid. The environment is uplifting and bright. Kathy and Heidi brought my daughter out of a deep hole and created an environment where she could shine. Their program is behavioral based. Although they do provide strong academics, their emphasis is on social and emotional therapeutics.

Great place for children with disabilities of all types. The teachers are ALL professional and…read morehardworking. They are caring and patient, but will also push your child to strive and reach their potential and goals. I LOVE this place! I will continue to support this center! Thank you to all the teachers especially a WONDERFUL teacher named Ms. Patty!

Anybody Remember The Old Larson's Swimming Pool Back In The 1980s. Does Anybody Have Any Pictures…read moreOf The Old Swimming Pool. I Guess It's Not There Anymore. Does Anybody Have Any Info On What Happened To The Old Pool Or If It's Still There Or Did They Tear It Down. Fun school.

After years of advocating for my son and searching for a school that could meet his unique learning…read moreneeds, we had high hopes for READ. My son made meaningful progress in reading, and I am grateful for the school's evidence-based dyslexia instruction. However, our experience also revealed important limitations for students with co-occurring autism, ADHD, and executive functioning challenges. As both a parent and an LCSW specializing in autism, I approached READ as a partner. I expected early collaboration around my son's strengths, challenges, and the strategies that had helped him succeed elsewhere. Before significant behavioral concerns emerged, I requested simple accommodations such as movement breaks and fidget tools but was told they would be disruptive to other students. To my knowledge, my son never had a proactive support plan. My experience was that my son's behaviors were addressed primarily through discipline rather than understanding their function or teaching replacement skills. As behavior logs became increasingly detailed, it became harder to distinguish meaningful concerns from age-appropriate immaturity or autism-related social differences. It was difficult to watch my son become increasingly discouraged, isolated, and unsure of how to be successful at school. Despite repeated efforts to collaborate, I saw little emphasis on proactive intervention, positive reinforcement, or identifying the function of behavior. My concern was never that READ had limits to the support it could provide, but that those limits did not become clear until the end of our experience. During our final meeting, READ told me they could no longer support my son unless he first attended a behavior program. That recommendation differed from those of the public school district and the professionals involved in his care. I was also told READ does not have a behaviorist, therapist, or behavioral specialist on staff. The end of our time at READ was especially disappointing. The focus was almost entirely on my son's challenges, with little acknowledgment of his strengths or growth. He was also excluded from the school's end-of-year BBQ as his placement ended. For autistic children, thoughtful transitions matter, and I wish his departure had reflected that he was a valued member of the community. READ can be an excellent fit for many students with dyslexia. I share my experience so families of children with additional developmental or behavioral needs can ask informed questions before enrolling, including: * How are autism- and ADHD-related needs supported? * What proactive accommodations and interventions are available? * What behavioral or mental health expertise is available on campus? * At what point does the school determine that a student's needs exceed the supports it can provide?

I was delighted to find a resource like Read Academy that specializes in areas my son needs help…read morewith. However, the communication is horrendous. The email and phone correspondance is not prompt. When I spoke with the Founder and Administrator, Leah Skinner, she was snarky and unprofessional in her tone of communication. I was quite taken aback. The Academy works in an area that is critical for many children. The leadership needs to have a spirit of positive and professional customer service which I felt was lacking. I was saddened and suprised to encounter that. The experience made me choose another provider instead.

My son is going to FCSN for more than three months and they r the best . My son loves to go there…read moredaily and they care like family .

The staff here really cares about their adults and children with special needs that use this…read morefacility. They do fun activities with the children every day from 4-5 pm. They give them snacks and free time with puzzles and out door equipment while they wait for the daily activity. With the equipment they have they work well with the children. If you walk in on a random day you may see teenagers gazing at a wall, these are volunteers, there to fulfill their community service requirements. I have met a few volunteers that are great with the kids and excited to work with them, but for the most part they just sit there, which is not the staff's fault. My favorite activity that they do is music class, where a couple of volunteers come with bubbles, tambourines and music to sing and dance with the children, everyone has so much fun! Ms. Campbell, one of the directors is the absolute sweetest woman I have ever met, who deals so well with the children and their behaviors.

Wonderful school for children with disabilities. This is where you want your your child to go…read more Other districts in the greater Sacramento area don't come close!

My son attends Athena. He really struggled in the local public school that did not cater to his…read morelearning needs. We have seen a huge improvement in our son since attending Athena. He is more confident and has developed a love of reading. The teachers are first class and devoted to the children. There is a strong emotional / social learning component. The school recently received WASC accreditation which is a testament to the quality of the school. And the Head of School and administrative staff are excellent. I highly recommend the school.

TLDR: best school I've ever seen. The amount of work they put into the emotional well-being of…read morekids is astonishing. Teacher-student ratio is 4 (students) to 1 (teacher), students cherish every minute of the school. Where do I start? Probably 2 years ago, in a public school, where my sweet, bright, curious, always friendly 7 y o turned into a severely depressed, school-hating, crazy-acting, constantly talking about self-harm sad little person. Every day I would receive emails from school saying that my son would go above and beyond trying to escape from English classes. At home, he would beg me day and night not to take him to school. For home much longer could I stomach that? I took him out, and put him in homeschooling. Diagnosed him for dyslexia (that was pretty obvious), and started working with him myself and with dyslexia tutors. And... that did not help much! He was so confident that there was something fundamentally wrong with him, and these special classes made him believe it even more. I tried to see if he would like a couple of small private schools, he made it very clear that he would not. I was at loss, but, luckily, his therapist recommended Athena, and we signed up for a summer camp. On the first day, I had to drag him there, he came back smiling and with a forgotten peace inside. A few more days of camp - and my happy, curious, confident kid was back again!! 1,5 years later, I still feel like crying as I am writing it. It, of course, took him about a year of Athena enrollment to truly believe that he can be anyone he wants, that dyslexia is actually a superpower (now, when they taught him to read, he can read upside down and mirrored text, that is indeed a dyslexia perk). He's made a lot of friends. Teachers adore him, and he loves them back. He reads everything now. I drive him from South San Jose to Palo Alto and back, 2 hours per day. I pay expensive tuition (more that half of what I make), and I regret nothing. I would like to add that every person that works at Athena is very kind, not just polite and smiling, but deeply caring about the students. There is a lot of 1-o-1 work with each child. Teachers prepare the topics that interest students. Students, that have even deeply traumatized by their learning experience somewhere else, thrive. Thank you so much, Athena founders, teachers, and administration, for making this heavenly school.

Marla is a Licensed clinical social worker, demonstrates impressive, easy-to- understand, clear, &…read moresussinct, communications. AAA quality social interactions, has a real eagle eye in identifying your needs. A real heart vested interest, and love for helping people. Has a real gift, to instill hope. This kind of heart and abilities, is truly a rare find in this day and age. You just have to be open to the facts. Marla, and all those at Oakdale medical clinic office, is a 5 star experience for me.

I have had the absolute best experience with Marla!…read more I started seeing Marla back in early 2016 (I think?) when I was experiencing many emotional repercussions of not processing my feelings appropriately. I was very quiet and apprehensive during our first session because of how afraid I was to open up and be vulnerable, but that quickly changed when I realized how safe and comfortable I felt within our first two sessions. Marla follows a Cognitive Behavioral therapy approach and is very well-versed in the works of Dr. David Burns and Dr. Brene Brown. She is welcoming, empathetic, very engaged in therapy sessions and is excited to see you grow. I have learned so much about managing my emotions, tackling past traumas and being the most authentic version of myself. I feel that my therapy with Marla has encouraged me to jump outside of my comfort zone, where I have found opportunities I never would have thought existed. Through personalized talk therapy and various "homework" assignments between sessions, I have been able to discover so much about myself and really tap into my strengths. I am now very self-aware and strive to explore things that intimidate me with new curiosities. I now have a strong sense of self-appreciation and growing confidence, and I am much more comfortable recognizing my flaws, confronting my shame and initiating shame resilience. Through my time in therapy, I have even discovered my passion for helping others help themselves, and am now pursuing my Bachelor's degree in Psychology! My sessions with Marla so far have truly changed my life, and I forever grateful to have her help! ***Disclaimer: I chose to be very involved and hands-on with my therapy, and have achieved great results because of my dedication. If you do not actively participate and expect a therapist to "fix" you, you will never get what you are looking for.***