Autism Behavioral Center in Northboro MA is an incredible home and center-based organization, that…read morehelps children and their families learn to work Autism Spectrum Disorders. With its insurance based, ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), and Board Certified Behavior Analyst guided programming, the rapid progress it's clients make, is nothing short of miraculous. I should know, my own child is a client there. In the six months that my son has been a client of ABC, I have seen an incredible change in his behavior, his speech, and his social skills. I feel like his 1:1 or behavioral technician, was handpicked or selected especially for him. She's friendly, patient, and knows my son better than anyone else. The same goes for the other technicians at ABC. They are kind, friendly, and well-trained. But the best part of all, is their Saturday social groups. Their age appropriate 8:30-4:30 programming, covers everything from morning meeting, arts n' crafts, outings, play based therapies, and social skills training. My son loves going to ABC every Saturday to "see friends" and to have an exciting and fun filled day. Thank you George Torbay (owner). Thank you for changing our lives. We couldn't have done it without you and your incredible staff. - Jill Ricardo (parent)

ABC is filled with great people providing terrific services for children with autism spectrum…read moredisorder. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for the best for their children. They are the best. Thank you ABC. We really appreciate everything you do.

I personally was admitted here on a voluntary circumstance after having a mental colapse from…read moremalnutrition. I will say their food regiment is top notch, I gained 20lbs from being allowed to eat all sorts of good food. My only gripe is that these guys embody the phrase "land of the free, home of the brave". Your free to go here, but good luck not being milked into a prolonged stay. COVID restrictions make family rescuing you very difficult. The human rights officer thankfully was my only saving grace and ironically was the only legally obligatory role at a mental institution (their words, not mine). The whole experience felt like it was crafted to feed into psychosis, at one point 2 "employees" walked together and one came toward the patient area after mentioning a drug's name (basically curated to make patients think they were in a controlled setting) -- the admission for her being 99% not ordinary compared to other patients. The other patients there for adults seemed rather nice despite varying levels of social disorders/disconnect. During my stay I literally felt that I was growing as a person despite the mentally taxing circumstances. The oddest thing was my mental circumstances being such that I could do things that under normal circumstances I physically would never be able to do. If you go in with psychosis, you will definitely go to the extreme of thinking that you are special and then be brought back to earth to behave like a normal person solely to be discharged. If you go in thinking that paranormal activity is a hoax, you will definitely leave believing that paranormal things have happened to you. Overall I actually wish I could go back to confirm things. Their staff (mental health technicians) are all very good in different ways, thus the good rating. Their drawback is the questionable methods used to keep people there for prolonged times (I was literally coerced into taking a new drug as a condition of discharge --the drug proceeded to make me unable to function normally and I had to emotionally breakdown into tears to make myself able to sit down and fill out discharge paperwork, the drug then proceeded to give me blurred vision when I failed to remember to go to the Pharmacy to get meds that would have fought the side effects... I was subsequently brought to another mental health establishment because I was too restless to sleep).

I am writing this to warn other parents, particularly those with children on the Autism Spectrum or…read morewith complex medical needs. I read the reviews for Westborough Behavioral Healthcare (WBHH) before my 9-year-old son was admitted, but I made the mistake of taking them with a grain of salt. Please do not ignore the warnings. My son was admitted to the Special Needs Unit (SNU), a program that claims to be specialized for neurodevelopmental disorders. Our experience was a clinical nightmare: Clinical Dishonesty & Lying: The attending psychiatrist explicitly lied to me, claiming he had consulted with my son's outside prescriber and that she agreed with a high-risk medication change. When I contacted her myself, I discovered she had NEVER agreed and actually had major clinical objections. Furthermore, I was given conflicting information by nursing staff who initially denied meds were given, only for the doctor to later admit the error in writing. Illegal Medication Administration: After I explicitly withdrew consent for a high-risk psychotropic medication (Geodon) based on the outpatient provider's actual advice, the hospital administered it anyway. The attending physician confirmed this error in writing. My son subsequently developed slurred speech and neurological distress. Severed Communication & Denied Access: The facility consistently failed to facilitate contact with my son. I was repeatedly denied 'Goodnight calls' with my 9-year-old, which is a fundamental right. Furthermore, promised callbacks from the clinical team during crises never happened, and the unit phone lines were frequently diverted to full, non-functional voicemail boxes, leaving me with no way to check on my son's safety after a medical error. Medical Neglect: My son has a documented neurogenic bladder protocol from Boston Children's Hospital. Despite having the records, staff repeatedly failed to implement his toileting plan, citing 'communication breakdowns between shifts.' Lack of Services: While the facility's website advertises speech therapy, the unit staff admitted they do not actually have it. For a child with an IEP and communication struggles, this is a critical failure of care. Deprivation of Safety Tools: They withheld my son's prescribed sensory tools (weighted vest/chewy tools) as 'punishment' for behaviors, which is a violation of trauma-informed care and ASD clinical standards. Unsafe Discharge Tactics: When the facility reached its 'clinical ceiling' and admitted they could not maintain safety without a 1:1 sitter, they attempted to force a discharge home while he was still medically unstable rather than facilitating a lateral transfer to a higher level of care. If your child has ASD, PTSD, or any medical complexity, this is not a safe environment. I have filed formal complaints with the MA Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the Department of Public Health (DPH). Parents: Advocate for a transfer to a tertiary medical-psychiatric unit (like Boston Children's or Bradley/Hasbro) instead of accepting a placement here. Do not let them make your child's safety their liability experiment.

Sarah is a warm and caring individual and makes you feel comfortable right away. She has helped me…read moreunderstand the root of my anxiety and I feel encouraged after every session.

From the owner: In the heart of North Shore Massachusetts, North Shore Professional Therapy provides specialized…read moretherapy for anxiety and trauma in women and teens. This mental health practice prioritizes quality care and offers exceptional services to transform lives. Led by a board-certified and licensed therapist with extensive experience and specialized training, the practice specializes in supporting teens and women struggling with anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Personalized therapy plans empower individuals to navigate challenging emotions, cultivate confidence and resilience, and thrive in high-pressure environments. Discover how you can overcome anxiety and experience peace and well-being by reaching out to North Shore Professional Therapy today.

Arms Wide Open ABA truly cares and did a great job!! The level of service, and quality of their…read morestaff is unparalleled in the industry.

From the owner: Arms Wide Open ABA Therapy delivers in-home high-quality, professional, and specialized ABA…read moreservices tailored to each child and family. Our experienced clinicians are committed to evidence-based care and meaningful, lasting progress.

The admin staff is terrible. They keep telling me that they will get back to me at a particular day…read moreand never bother to respond. Just tell me what the reality is - do you have staff to provide services or not, dont keep me hanging. Please can you be more empathetic to special needs parents who are already struggling.

I recently brought my newly diagnosed son to CARD in Woburn. My son is 2 years, 11 months old…read more Within the first fifteen minutes of our meeting, I was told that my son would need 40 hours a week of ABA and that he should skip preschool and do ABA only. I was told he should do this for three years and then enter kindergarten a year late, at age six. There are a few incidents that I feel upset about. I was told that my son was "the worst ever" seen when it came to changing his diaper. He did cry and try to turn over but I imagine at a center for autism, that there might have been more challenging behaviors observed. Also, the BCBA who was working with my son made comments on how he was one of the worst in not following a direction and using his words. The BCBA grabbed a toy truck from my son and my son said, "Let it go." She gave it back and said that was an appropriate response and then grabbed it from him again. My son lost it and tried to pull it away from her and cried for probably 2 minutes until we asked her to redirect his attention to something else. I was told then that this was "one of the worst she seen" as far as his ability to hold out for something. Finally, the BCBA asked whom my son was close to in the family and I told her that is my father (who has been taking care of my son, while my husband and I work.) She made a comment that, "Oh, it is usually the mother." I felt these incidents show a lack of empathy and care. This experience felt like a sales pitch. I felt like I was being told how awful my son was so I would need to sign up for 40 hours (which was not recommended on his IEP or from his doctor.) I don't feel such a strong recommendation should be made within meeting my child for 15 minutes. . Fortunately, my son has started preschool and is being praised for what he can do while working on his needs. I do not doubt the need and wonderful things ABA does or that 40 hours might be the appropriate thing for my child or another, it was just the method in which this BCBA went about it. I am currently waiting for home services through another agency. There also might be more kind BCBA's at CARD but it felt like I would get the push for 40 hours no matter what my son did. Which by the way, my son is awesome, loveable, and kind and didn't deserve any of these things said about him.

So far, their website appears dead. I filled out their form and submitted it, without response, so…read moreI tried calling them, at the number given. It did not even ring, and the call failed, twice. I have to conclude that Cedar Hill does not actually exist, or else they don't actually exist for people without insurance. Yes, the form asked if I have insurance, and I stated that I do not. HOWEVER, IT DID NOT ASK ME IF I HAD THE MEANS TO PAY THEM! The truth is I have a very healthy bank account, well into the millions. I can and would pay them in cash, however, since their phone does not seem to work, I have to assume that Cedar Hill either does not actually exist, or else they are colossally stupid. I have the means to pay out of pocket, but would not work with an outfit that rules out people without insurance. Not all employers provide mental health insurance, but some customers have bank accounts that eliminate the need for it! Any organization that rules me out for not having insurance, and which refuses even to hear the compensatory details is not my kind of organization. Since I cannot even speak to Cedar Hill, I have to conclude it is a crap organization, not worth my time.

I have been using services at Active Healing for several years and have always been satisfied with…read morethe attention and personalized care I have received. There have been many examples over the years when various symptoms have been relieved with Active Healing's methods. Most recently I was diagnosed with Asthma and prescribed a steroid maintenance inhaler for difficulty breathing and a persistent cough. My lung capacity was at 64%. After I saw Sarge and he put me on the PEMF mat, whole body vibration with oxygen, and suggested breathing exercises to do at home, I no longer required the steroid inhaler and my lung capacity jumped to 82%! I love that Active Healing provides alternative/supplemental care to conventional medicine. Sarge's methods are never invasive, but always helpful! I'm so thankful to have this resource!

As a former dancer, I can no longer exercise due to chronic illness. Western medicine alone has…read morecompletely fallen short of the care I need to function. I was so excited to find Active Healing! The whole body vibration tends to the lymphatic system, while the infrared sauna provides endless health benefits. My father treated cancer patients and always recommended infrared saunas. Sarge and Dawn have stayed late for me when my schedule's unpredictable - they are so accommodating and treat their customers like family. Highly recommend!

Terrible "bedside manner" from the front desk "Debbie". When a family member has serious concerns…read moreregarding a patient she was very quick to completely SHUT ME OFF. Thankfully my family member was not suicidal because Debbie never once cared to ask my concern NOT ONCE!!. She was able to escalate the conversation negatively and made me feel as though I was a serious problem for her. I Would never seek help here clearly they do not care about their patients. Im writing this in hopes for some protocol and training. What if suicide was a concern???? NOT OK

Mary Louis has helped me in many ways. Grateful for flexibility of appointments. This business is…read moreclean and nice inside. Cozy location

CARD is AMAZING! Our son has been to other clinic-based ABA centers, and CARD is head and shoulders…read moreabove everyone else. Sincerely. I can't speak highly of it enough. Our son has made more progress here in 5 months than he did in over two years at other places. We are thankful to every who works here. We are so proud of our son, and, most importantly, he is proud of himself and the arsenal of skills he's acquiring. CARD has a fantastic, well-trained staff of therapists - our son has worked with many of them - as well as administrative staff and BCBAs. You will find everyone to be incredibly knowledge and professional and also kind. We've been involved in autism care for years, and, honestly, CARD is the real deal. Other places in RI refer to themselves as experts, yet they pale in comparison to CARD. If you're looking for clinic-based autism therapy, don't waste valuable time anywhere else .... go right to CARD.

BEWARE DONT GO TO THIS HOSPITAL…read more So what does this hospital do I'll tell you cause I was there! When I first arrived at this hospital I was introduced to Dr.D I don't know his name cause it's to hard to pronounce. I went in and he did his evaluation on me then after that he asked me some question and I answered it and he just assumed I was lying he gave me a look with hi eyes wide open and said are you lying to me? I then said no why would I? Then I was put into a room with 2 other people another guy and girl, the girl went up right away and then I went into another room and did intake then sent back to the same room, the guy was then taking upstairs and I was in the room by myself I was questioned about some things and asked again are you lying? I then proceeded to start crying because first I was scared, nervous. I then was taken upstairs I was approached or spoken to not face to face but by intercom, wtf ! So then they the dr and nurse started questioning everything and I mean everything and then proceeded to be asked are you LYING? Wtf, for the duration of the time I was tormented being told I don't know how to shower, I don't know how to wipe my ass don't know how to brush my teeth but not face to face over the camera that was in not only the room but also in the bathroom but, it's probably taken out by now. Then every night I was then tormented by these people coming in the hall asking if there is some and so a patient here? Every night I went through this as well as when I got my night meds something was not right cause i never had any type of nightmares but I was there and started having nightmares. Then not only were they asking if I was there but they went by my maiden name as well as my first married name. I was being scared every day every night I was told to do things and I'm asking why am I doing this but they kept returning "WE ARE TRYING TO HELP YOU" by scaring me by telling me idont know how to wipe my ass don't know how to do anything. Then I had diarhea I was then told are you kidding me she did this in my bathroom, then also every night I mean every night this bitch would scream "I WANT HER OUT OF MY HOSPITAL" he the dr says i cant do that not only was my life at that time was a living hell when I was a patient, I will never never forget my stay there so if I were you looking into a hospital for yourself or a loved don't go to this hospital!!!!

Actually horrendous. My mother has been there 24 hours after being transferred from the ED, and I…read morecan't even get a clinician to call me and understand why she is in this hellhole. I have talked to 5 different people. We had a referral to a different care facility and she ended up here - will only make things worst for her. The mental health care system is deplorable.