Well, since I don't expect to hear from them ever again, I guess I'll write a review of our…read moreexperience... My spouse and I have been working with PBS for over two years. Our child I-- is autistic and previously has had treatment through Early Intervention. Our first BCBA was T-- and... Shortly after that, BT Y-- joined the team. [Fast Forward] T-- left and BCBA M-- took their place. M-- and Y-- worked very well together, but the main problem was that since M-- was remote and was kind of just another talking head on a laptop, I-- would think it was funny to turn them off. So as helpful as M-- was, it wasn't like having someone in person (I think it's important to add that Y--... Y-- is basically able to handle any situation that comes their way. Just with our kid alone, Y-- has done such a great job. I want to write them a letter of recommendation, but...) In late September of 2022 BCBA K-- took over for M--. The former was able to meet with us and Y-- in person, and it really made a difference. I-- started to improve in everything they measured; and from my observation he improved exponentially. It seemed like every other week it was like "Well, he's mastered this and he's mastered that..." It was like trying to keep up with new things for him to learn/master. K-- and Y-- working together with our son will be the reason why he'll turn out to be the wonderful human being I know he will be (and I know they see it in him too.) It's too bad a misunderstanding led them to be removed from his life...

HORRIBLE experience. Waited over a year to get a therapist assigned to my son. When she finally…read morestarted, she showed up and was disengaged the entire time and was late. She never showed for the next appointment and didn't call/text/email to tell us she couldn't make it. We waited 7 more months for another therapist. 3 hours before he was supposed to start, I asked our case manager for his name. She gave me his first name and said "we are waiting on paperwork to see if he can start today, I'll let you know Asap." I didn't hear back so 45 minutes prior to the appointment, I checked back with our case manager. She said she "lost track of time" and would take a look to see if they had the necessary paperwork for him to start. Then she texted saying we would have to cancel for today. I wrote a very professional response detailing that due to numerous communication issues, therapists not showing up, and unreliability, we would no longer be using their company. All the case manager wrote back was, "I'll get the discharge summary started". No apology, no attempt to salvage the relationship, nothing. 2 years of time absolutely wasted. People tout all these services being available for kids with autism and yet, they're exceedingly difficult to actually access and ultimately, it's the people with autism that suffer due to the bureaucracy and lack of care on the part of this organization. ​​If I could rate this place zero stars, I would.

This place is a gift to anyone that has taken Spanish in school and yet never learned it. After 4…read moreyears of Spanish in high school and not absorbing any of it, I was skeptical that I could be taught. My instructor taught us so much, and broke it down into lessons that made the transition so much easier that I'm not only learning Spanish, but I'm enjoying understanding the how's and the why's of the language. All classes are very small (usually no more than 8) which makes it easy to learn, grow, and laugh with each other. I never felt that I couldn't make a mistake or ask a question. The homework is minimal and doesn't usually take more than an hour a week. (Though it's good to make vocab flash cards as you go and keep practicing). Wonderful teachers, quick responces to emails and phone calls.

I have been attending group spanish classes at Tierra for over 2 years. I started with no spanish…read moreknowledge other than what I learned on Sesame Street as a kid. They are very affordable compared to others, and they have great native speakers for teachers. I have had 3 teachers for different levels, and some others as substitutes. And all their teachers are dynamic and energetic and PATIENT! Especially good for me, because I memorize vocabulary v e r y s l o w l y. The classes are no larger than 8 people so you get really personal attention compared to the universities and colleges. Our class has been studying together for several months and we are now all friends and have attended foreign films together around town and we sometimes bring in snacks for celebrations or special occasions like birthdays etc. I have attended their social celebrations like Day of the Dead and Mexican Independence Day and feel like its a great little community and family at Tierra.

Morgan Rich runs an amazing coaching program for youth in the Portland area. He is the most…read morecaring and talented mentor that I have ever met. He knows how to connect with youth of all backgrounds and fully invests himself in there success. If your child needs help in any area please call him right away. Your children deserve all the best in life to help them move forward in positive and profound ways.

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I'd been exploring using NWRC for nearly three years for my son when I finally pulled the trigger…read moreand enrolled him. I'm so grateful I finally made the decision because it's made an even bigger difference than I thought possible! NWRC's team is consistent, conscientious, and detailed. They got to know my son (both through their extensive testing, and also by working so closely with him one on one) and due to their, and his, hard work he finally broke through a number of issues he'd be struggling with when it came to reading. He now reads above grade level and is able to experience more success in other areas of his education as a result of finally having strong reading skills. If you're on the fence, just go ahead and enroll. You absolutely will not regret it.

NW reading clinic was able to do for my daughter what the public school system failed to do for…read moreyears- bring her reading level up! If your first thought is "it's too expensive"- you are not alone. Did we love spending this much money? No- but the quality of instruction at NW reading clinic is really top notch. No amount "regular tutors" were going to help our daughters achievements in the way that Northwest Reading clinic was able to. She progressed significantly in the Time that she worked with Northwest Reading clinic, and we will be doing another few months this summer again to help her further progress. If your child has challenges in reading, run, don't walk, to their website now and get your child evaluated. You will be glad you did. (and our daughter loved both of her tutors Tutors!!!)

Amy was exceptional in guiding my daughter and our family thru the college application process. She…read moreis very kind, supportive, organized and knowledgeable. We felt it was money well spent.

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I go here and i"m really bored so that"s why i"m reviewing this. I like the school, i"m in…read moreimmersion and the 7th grade Japanese teacher is okay, but the intern is awesome and rally chill. they have weird rituals in the cafeteria like giving us only 15 minutes to eat. also the air always smells like drugs and cheese. the student are pretty chill but a lot ( like 20+) of kids vape/ do drugs. also one time a friend of a friend reported hearing girls planning to "microwave their cats". Overall Mount tabor has a nice atmosphere and i would recommend.

Love this place. Pauline and staff really have a heart for the kids and have an in-depth knowledge…read moreof their profession and have such great ideas for their program. My son has been working for Mrs. Pauline Lee for over 8 years and all I can say is I love the positive influence she has had on his life and needless to say on the kids at the school. The staff is close knit and their love for the students show. I wouldn't hesitate to have my kids in this school.

AMAZING inclusive school! Pauline and staff made us feel so welcome and they're very patient with…read moreour unique differences! I can't shout this from the rooftop enough. If you're looking for a inclusive school, this is it!

Grendal, also known as Nicholas Marcelja, is that rarely found breed, a craftsman, an artist, a…read moreteacher, and a man of few words. In his blazing forge and on his ringing anvil, he hammers out a symphony of beautiful handcrafted knives and solid soulful works of iron. He un-self-consciously fits the image to perfection, a large and burly man with a huge gray beard and enormous solid biceps, he appears to have stepped straight out of time. If you want to understand the spirit of the blade, he offers classes in the forging of knives which I found to be rewarding on many levels. He also has a great reputation for teaching children. I can imagine little more exciting and rewarding for a child than to take a class in blacksmithing with Nicholas. It would be something a child would never forget... In fact it was something that I will never forget either.

I completed the knife making class today with my boyfriend and two friends and it was absolutely…read morefantastic. The class was all day (9-5 with a break for lunch) and it flew by. I had never done any black smithing before and I was worried I would end up with a sad lumpy mess, but Nick is an amazing teacher and really works with you to teach you how to make a knife. I have taken other hands on classes (like glass blowing) where you dont get to actually do anything, but this class you are really learning and getting hands on experience. Because there were 4 of us in the class I was able to start a second knife while the others were using the sander to grind their knives. Nick is obviously super knowledgeable and is happy to explain to you not just how something works, but why. We all walked away with really cool knives and I am looking forward to going back. I highly recommend taking a class at Red Troll Forge!!!!!

Okay - I'll preface this by saying that Apollo has changed their name to Carrington College, and…read morethat this is the same review as I posted for that listing. Free dental cleaning and x-rays is pretty dang awesome. Especially if you're on a shoestring budget - which I'm pretty sure at least half of the residents of Portland are - free isn't something to be sneezed at. Additionally, everyone is friendly and helpful, the clinic itself is clean and well appointed, and the entire process is a pleasure - at least inasmuch as having your teeth scraped by pointy metal bits can be termed pleasurable. That said, make sure you've got some serious spare time on your hands when you make your first appointment. If time is money, then I paid through the nose, as it took four appointments if two hours each to get through the entire process. These folk are good, but they are students (supervised) which means they'll take their time.

They're moving the location.. if the advisor told me in the beginning they'll be moving to new…read morelocation. I wouldn't even spent my time and gas go apply. I know the new location at the 1st day of orientation after I already opened the iPad. Therefore, I got go through the whole pain of dropping classes. The school new location not fit my transportation and schedule...unfortunately, I opened the iPad with school locked function can't reset the whole iPad., I don't really need it and I'm not sure if I can resale it. Ending owed the money of $377 for older version of iPad that I don't really use.

Tina's help this past year has not only helped me pass pre-calc, but also regain the math…read moreconfidence I had lost in my first two years of high school. I was really struggling in my pre-calc class earlier this year, and went to Tina for help. Not only did she show me useful tricks and techniques to approach problems, but she explained broader concepts that have helped understand math, instead of simply going through the motions. She also tutored me for the SAT, and my score was 380 better than my initial PSAT. She helped me relive my stress around the test, and tackle problems with confidence. I am so happy with the support I got from Tina she last year-she was a life saver. I would 100% reccomend her services!!

My two kids transferred to a magnet school and needed a tutor as they moved through an accelerated…read moremiddle-school math program. They are both very different kids with different learning styles. Tina really took the time to know them individually, to pace instruction with their needs and personalities. Even if they're tired or grumbling on the way to tutoring, they usually emerge energized and excited. They especially loved the math tricks and shortcuts Tina taught them. It makes them feel like they have a secret tool or a super power. Tina is patient, gifted and flexible, a real pleasure to work with.