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    Second Start Learning Disabilities Programs - My son is the one in green with his friend at the end of the year award ceremony!!

    Second Start Learning Disabilities Programs

    4.4(14 reviews)
    7.8 miCambrian Park

    If you are struggling to find a school that "gets" your neurodivergent child, look no further. We…read morewent from daily battles and school refusals to a son who now comes home beaming, sharing everything he's learned. The team here is incredible--think " true angels" and "big teddy bears" with expert teaching skills. They've replaced my son's frustration with pure confidence. Ms. Kathy in the elementary department is a true hero! We are forever grateful to Pine Hills for giving our son a place to finally belong and thrive. 5 stars isn't enough.

    I'll admit, when our home school district first recommended placing my child at PHS, I was very…read morereluctant. I read some reviews online that were, frankly, horrifying. So with a lot of reservations and misgivings, I set up an appointment to tour the school and meet with staff. My initial, still somewhat skeptical reaction to the visit was that it "wasn't as bad as I expected." His shadowing days were rather mixed. The first day, a Wednesday, was "awful" according to him and he got in the car crying and refused to ever go back. But after a cooling off period, I got him to try again on Monday and he had a wonderful day and told me how much he loved it. That was six months ago (give or take) and my son has now been enrolled since the summer program in 2022. He is doing so well both academically but also in his behavior. I believe two things are the overwhelming contributors to this: 1) his class is quite small and he is finally getting the attention he craves (that has often prompted inappropriate attention-seeking behaviors in the past). 2) Negative behavior doesn't give him a free pass to go home for 2-3 days or a week (with a suspension). In addition to these, he is also rewarded, praised, and recognized (attention, attention, attention!) for good behavior. Importantly, he is gaining much-needed confidence and learning to ENJOY school. He also tells me that it is so nice to feel like his classmates "get" him. His teacher, Miss Kathy has done amazing work with him and is a great communicator with the parents as well. The other staff are wonderful as well. In particular, the Dean of Students, Mr. Wallace is deeply engaged and puts his whole heart into connecting with students and improving the school and its programs. I am so glad that I overcame my initial reservations (and my son's!) so that he's a chance to learn to be a better student and have a positive school experience.

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    Gold Speech - Neil Sutaria, Molly Pelley, Sabrina Hogan, Ally Ko, Dawn Gold, Darcy Arnold, Alison Kee, Annie Galiani & Kathleen Thorp. Nov2023

    Gold Speech

    5.0(53 reviews)
    8.1 miWillow Glen

    My child has been attending Mr Neil's social group for the past 2 years and has also been working…read morewith him in private sessions. During that time, I've seen tremendous growth in her communication and social skills. Mr Neil is not only knowledgeable and highly skilled but also incredibly kind and patient. He always takes the time to answer my questions and shares helpful suggestions for supporting my child at home. What stands out most is how genuinely he cares about each child and makes both children and parents feel welcome and supported. That personal connection means so much to our family, especially in a field where services can often feel rushed and business focused. While waiting for my child during her sessions, I've also noticed how kind, caring and patient the other therapists at Gold Speech are with their clients. I highly recommend Mr Neil and Gold Speech to any parent looking for compassionate, high quality speech therapy or social skills groups for their child !

    My son has been with Gold speech for a few years now. I have definitely seen tremendous growth…read moresince receiving services from them that I have not seen from other providers. Their method is based on research and evidence. I also appreciate the staff is able to make my kid work without making it feel like he's in session. Overall, highly recommend!

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    Developmental Learning Solutions

    5.0(4 reviews)
    9.4 miWest San Jose

    Our son has been evaluated by DLS a few years ago for learning differences and ADHD and we have…read morebeen attending regular therapy sessions here ever since. John Fleming is the kind mastermind behind the center and its approach to helping children and parents alike. We call him a gem of a human, truly. His precise and detailed IEP has helped our school so much, is easy to follow and most importantly allows our son to thrive at school. We were blessed to be matched with our phenomenal therapist Anne-Laure Grigsby who we absolutely love and who became such an invaluable part of our family in regard to our son's educational journey. Anne-Laure is highly professional, knowledgeable and extremely supportive in every possible way, but more than that, she is very patient, kind, loving and intuitive in customizing his sessions to what is most needed at any given time. Anne-Laure has a gift of always putting our son in good spirits even though he suffers from depression while teaching him and helping him with challenging tasks. He has improved so much, gained confidence and genuinely enjoys his sessions on a weekly basis. We are so grateful to DLS for all the improvements and will continue with our sessions for as long as needed.

    My son has been attending Ed Therapy for ADHD and learning differences for nearly 2 years. I cannot…read morestress how invaluable our twice weekly sessions are with Sujatha Srinivasan. John Flemming has reviewed school assessments for us and consulted on our IEP. I don't want to think how much more of a struggle this would be without them. Forever grateful for the work of this organization.

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    Athena Academy

    Athena Academy

    4.5(13 reviews)
    18.0 mi
    Established in 2010
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    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.

    Now that our family has fully stepped away from Athena, I feel it's important to update my review…read more We chose Athena because it presents itself as a school uniquely equipped to understand and support exceptional and twice-exceptional children. Unfortunately, our experience ultimately left me questioning the depth of that expertise when a child's needs become genuinely complex. The gross mishandling of a difficult situation involving three girls--and what I experienced as a profound lack of understanding of the dynamics involved--was unacceptable. But even more concerning was how Avery's exceptionality was handled when her emotional and regulatory needs became more challenging. At one point, when staff were struggling with Avery's needs, the proposed solution was that we pack more food for her. Far more troubling was a conversation I had with Athena's full-time social-emotional learning specialist. She asked me what Avery's favorite treat was. Not understanding where the conversation was going, I told her Ghirardelli caramel chocolate squares. I was then instructed to bring a large bag of them to school so staff could use chocolate when Avery's emotions became too intense. I was stunned. I immediately emailed the relevant staff and suggested that rather than teaching a six-year-old to turn toward junk food when difficult emotions arise, perhaps we could help her regulate through movement--something as simple as getting her body moving or having a dance party. And that is the part I want prospective parents to understand: this wasn't really about chocolate. It was about the thinking behind the intervention. Children with complex nervous systems need adults who are curious about what their behavior is communicating. They need help identifying emotions, tolerating distress, regulating their bodies, and developing skills that will serve them throughout their lives. Using a highly rewarding food to interrupt difficult emotions struck me as completely at odds with what I believed we were paying a school specializing in exceptional children to provide. Over time, I developed an increasingly troubling impression: Athena appeared far better equipped to celebrate exceptionality when it was interesting, gifted, creative, or relatively easy to accommodate than to understand it when it became messy, emotionally intense, or genuinely difficult. But that is precisely when expertise matters most. I want to be fair: there were people at Athena who genuinely cared about Avery, and I remain grateful for the kindness and affection she received from individuals who connected with her. There were positive experiences, and I won't erase them simply because our overall experience ended so disappointingly. But if you are considering Athena specifically because your child is twice-exceptional, neurodivergent, emotionally intense, or requires sophisticated social-emotional support, I would encourage you to ask extremely detailed questions. Don't just ask how Athena celebrates exceptional children. Ask what happens when your exceptional child is dysregulated. Ask what interventions are actually used. Ask what training the people implementing those interventions have. Ask how the school handles complicated peer dynamics. And most importantly, ask what happens when your child's exceptionality stops being easy. For our family, the gap between the school we believed we were choosing and what we experienced when our daughter truly needed its expertise became impossible to overlook. A school built around exceptional children shouldn't merely welcome their exceptionality. It should know what to do with it.

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