I have been an observer of Ms. Ansari's work for some time now and it never ceases to amaze me. She…read morehas a finesse to her that just doesn't compare to others. What I really like about her approach is she doesn't just pull from one theory or methodology. She draws from aspects of a variety to truly tailor treatment to each client individually. She also provides great parent coaching. Sometimes as a parent it can be hard to know how to approach certain things with your child. You don't always know exactly how to tune into your child's needs in the best way. She offers reflective parenting which is so helpful and insightful to parents. I am always pleased and impressed with her work and treatment.

I do not recommend this ABA agency. There is very poor communication with parents from the manager…read more The owner promised to find staff at the start of services but couldn't find a single technician after two months for the San Diego South area. Then, they requested that we change insurance for my kids in order to keep services, but without behavior technicians. They also failed to maintain services until we fully transitioned to a new company. I am very frustrated with this company. Don't waste your time because they lack professionalism and fail to fulfill the basics.

Well, what can I say about ABAcus? Probably too many amazing things to fit in this review. But…read moremaybe I can express how much they have helped my family and I know they can help yours too. Our ASD Story: We have a now 3 1/2 year old who was diagnosed Autism a little after his 2nd birthday. And of course being first time parents we were totally overwhelmed and scared about our new path that we were being placed on. As many of you who are going through the evaluation process it is hard on the parents. This was the same for us. Not knowing how to decide what services to use, or methods to implore left us feeling extremely underqualified as parents. We didn't know what to do or who to turn to. Luckily San Diego County does have very good recourses for those effected by developmental differences. After diagnosis through the San Diego County Regional Center system we were assigned to the ABAcus team as our service providers. Boy can I tell you this was the best thing that could have happened to our family. When we first meet the wonderful folks at ABAcus my sweet boy seemed to lost in his own world. He would not respond to his name, make eye contact, and had lost any language that he had learned in the first few months of his life, just to name a few of his quirks. But when we look at my boy now I am truly amazed by his accomplishments and growth. He now will make and maintain eye contact (even if it's only a few seconds - progress is progress), will respond to his name, and is growing his language every day. And I mean every day - We do ABA Mon-Fri. NONE of this would have been possible without ABAcus. We have two service providers and a supervisor that regularly work with my kiddo, and let me you how amazing they are. They are patient yet firm. They are ALWAYS evaluating his goals to make sure that he is getting as much out of our time together as possible, and it shows. I can tell that they really care about my son and my family. Not only to they care about my son's growth and progress, they also take the time to help us learn the skills we need to help our son succeed. If you are looking for an ABA provider you should definitely give ABAcus a try. They have given us back the ray of light and for that I cannot ever really express how grateful I am for ABAcus, and the folks make it as amazing at it is....

GREAT school with GREAT hearted teachers. With the help of the teachers at Audeo (carlsbad…read morelocation) i was able to excel in my education and I am now currently attending college. Audeo offers great programs such as the California Cadet Corps (CACC). during my senior year, i joined the CACC and i absolutely LOVED it! Students who seek to stay motivated while attending audeo should seriously consider this program. Its a great way to earn practical leadership skills and is also great to stay in shape with the weekly trainings they offer. Overall, GREAT school and awesome teachers! I would strongly recommend joining the CACC program at any Audeo location! - Previous graduate student

They helped my son graduate, thank you Audeo! You were patient and went the mile with us!read more

If you are looking to get started in your real estate career this is the place! Amy Ruiz makes this…read moreclass interesting and fun while also getting you ready to take the California State test. I highly recommend going to the Saturday crash courses they are an in depth view of each subject. I can't say enough about the people associated with this program. They really get you motivated about starting your career in Real Estate

Jacqueline is an incredible teacher! We cannot recommend her program enough. Our eldest son has…read moreattended Happy Seeds for two years now, and Jacqueline has helped his confidence grow on the playground and especially with peers. He has even started to learn the sounds of letters as she centers her activities and themes on a letter of the week. She is flexible, communicative, and diligent. She always has an epic plan for the kids full of planned activities as well as opportunities for spontaneous free-play. She greets the students with so much positive energy that they feel warmly welcomed and excited to start the day. When my younger son turns 2.5, I plan to send him to Happy Seeds as well!

Reality Changers is an amazing organization that helps lower income/at risk youth become first…read moregeneration college students. Students attend weekly meetings that include Hot Words (usually SAT prep), a family style dinner, a take home lesson, and tutoring by college students or other volunteers. RC also sends eligible students to UCSD over the summer to take courses for college credit, to a week-long summer camp to bond with other students, and helps seniors complete their college & scholarship applications... did I mention this is all for free? The students who I've met here are some of the most intelligent, friendly, and resilient high schoolers I know, and everyone on staff is wonderful. If you live in San Diego and you have a couple of free hours every week, definitely DEFINITELY check out this organization! Because education is a right, not a privilege - and you can help make one student's dream a reality!

Reality Changers is a non-profit that helps 8th-12th grade students from all over San Diego be the…read morefirst in their families to go to college. Over the years, Reality Changers has proven that it is much more than a non-profit program. I have volunteered as a tutor and mentor since Spring of 2008 (back when I was still a student at UCSD) and it has been extremely rewarding seeing the students grow and mature into responsible citizens and adults. The weekly program consists of S.A.T. test preparation, an insightful lesson, a delicious homemade dinner (which is five stars for sure! not every volunteer gig you do feeds you!), and then 1.5 hours of study time. During this time, you are paired up with a small group of students which makes it easier to connect with the students. Reality Changers has even had inspiring guest speakers such as politicians, leaders in the San Diego community, and university officials. With the help of the supportive and encouraging staff and volunteers, these inner-city youth from San Diego become the first in their families to attend a four-year university.. and not only do they defy all statistics against them to get ACCEPTED, these students earn scholarships to go to schools such as Duke, Harvard, Dartmouth, USC, UCLA, and more. This truly shows how Reality Changers is more than just a program that helps high school students. It gives teens who never might have had the chance an opportunity of a lifetime and I am happy and blessed to be a part of it. It is amazing what a few hours a week can do to transform a student's life. This organization is unlike place I've ever volunteered at because they really make everyone who is a part of the program - whether you're a tutor, a parent, a volunteer, or a student feel like part of the RC Family. Also, tutors come from very diverse backgrounds - there are many college students (from UCSD, SDSU, PLNU, etc), professionals from the community, retired adults, and more who are all invested in helping inner city students from San Diego be the first in their families to go to college.

We have been at a handful of daycares and preschools due to moving for work, and CVM is such a…read moregem! They provide such gentle care, great structure, and have taught our son incredible things like the continents, planets, how to do practical things like get dressed and clean up. To this day he is so attached to his first teacher, Ms. Heena. Everytime we come for pickup we witness the strong attachment the kids have to their teachers, going to them for comfort and hugs. We have also made wonderful parent friends because of CVM.

My daughter attended Carmel Valley Montessori School. My wife is Stella S. This review supplements…read morehers of 3/11/2011. This review gives our assessment of the CVMS program, and Lynne Benedict's and Lisa Kaufman's performance in their respective roles as school administrator and teacher for our daughter. With this review, the reader will be able to judge whether their experience will be like Kate M.'s daughter's or mine. Given its posting date, the review looks like it was written at Ms. Kaufman's request about her class two years ago. Please message me for more details. Academic Development - CVMS did not use classic Montessori approaches with our daughter. Academic baseline was not set. Teaching priorities were not set. Progress was not tracked or communicated to parents. Music and art classes - though promised - were not delivered for the bulk of the year. It's worth asking what the hefty Materials Fee buys. Ms. Kaufman was unwilling to change her teaching approach for our daughter even after we asked that she do so. Ms. Benedict would not let us talk to Ms. Kaufman directly. Ms. Benedict said that our assessment of our daughter's level was wrong, and that she had seen Ms. Kaufman work 1-on-1 with our daughter "a lot". Ms. Kaufman's report for my wife's conference with her was filled with vague generalities. When we compared our daughter's report with those of other students in the class, they were interchangeable. In her interactions with our daughter, Ms. Kaufman lacked commitment and competence as a teacher. Ms. Kaufman did not interact with my daughter for almost two months prior to the parent conference with my wife (though Ms. Benedict said otherwise). She could not have had an up-to-date picture of our daughter's progress. [NOTE: Ms. Kaufman was out December 13-17. CVMS closed for the holidays through January 3. Ms. Kaufman was out the weeks of January 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, and part of 24-28. Ms. Benedict did not communicate the fact of a teacher's extended absence from the class until after weeks had passed, and only in response to questions from parents. This is normal.] Ms. Kaufman did not provide regular communications regarding her students' activities. When we received the 2nd of the school year in March, it was rife with errors ("loose" instead of "lose", poor grammar, etc.). Ms. Kaufman responded defensively to our feedback. She avoided my wife during morning drop off when my wife wanted to discuss our daughter's academics. She did not teach our daughter to read and write in a different (accelerated) way. She claimed to spend 1-on-1 time with my daughter when she could not have (23 other kids in her class, weeks not teaching), and when my daughter said she didn't. She punished my daughter after we criticized her. During my daughter's Special Week, Ms. Kaufman did not wish her Happy Birthday. She was cold and unwelcoming toward her during the morning line-up (witnessed by our nanny), then told Robo Feldman, the Boys and Girls Club director, that she was "over-the-top" in welcoming my daughter. Her assistant told our nanny that our daughter looked "bewildered" within her earshot (who knows the meaning of the word). Social Development - Ms. Kaufman has poor control of her students. This is partly due to class size, but she does not know how to control a certain problem student in the class (Child D). Child D has hit and pushed my daughter, but Ms. Kaufman did not keep Child D from my daughter. Ms. Kaufman seems to spend more time with certain students than others. Child D appears to be coddled. One of her students is the daughter of another teacher at CVMS and in my limited observation appeared to used to different, more individualized treatment. Our daughter had a fall on the playground resulting in a fat lip and skinned knee. Neither Ms. Kaufman nor her assistant noticed our daughter's injury during half a day of school. There was no injury report. After my wife complained to Mr. Feldman, Ms. Kaufman and Ms. Benedict filed reports for meaningless non-injuries. My daughter has been enrolled in Del Mar Heights Montessori School, where the teacher has PhDs in Education and Psychology. If you are more interested in day care with a side of academics, Kids Bay in Pacific Highlands Ranch is a great alternative. Charlie S.

I love that the school is more of a family. I love that our kids have an open line of communication…read morewith their teacher and the staff. We've been at Empower for the past 4 years and our kids come from an English speaking household. They can translate conversations and books to Spanish or English. I love that they picked up a second language and will be learning a third next year! The CrossFit program is amazing and I love that the kids learn healthy eating habits with their coach. They garden, learn about a new vegetable of the month, and get rewarded for trying the new vegetable. I truly believe the school has empowered our kids with confidence and the drive to be leaders.

Empower Charter School is AMAZING!! Where else can you find a Crossfit kids program combined with…read moreinquiry based learning AND has a bilingual Spanish-English program! Research continues to show the benefits of being bilingual which is exactly what Empower incorporates into its curriculum.The school has a passionate director who goes above and beyond to make the school one of the best places to learn. Definitely worth considering for your young scholar.