It is with great pleasure that I recommend The Center for Growth & Development to families in need of ABA therapy for their children. Having served my boys, now ages 11 & 13, for the past ten years, the Center for Growth and Development means much more to us than just our ABA provider, they are like family.
As founder of the Autism Parents Group, a support group of over 200 families with children on the autism spectrum in FairfieldCounty, a board member for SPED*NET Wilton, and having been involved with many ABA providers on the school district level, I could undoubtedly say that The Center for Growth and Development is a leader in the field.
The staff is highly educated, thoroughly trained and the nicest group of people under one roof that I have ever met. The Center’s employees display a high work ethic, are extremely dependable, and are very understanding and nurturing. I’m very impressed with empathy, caring and knowledge toward children; they understand the way a child with autism thinks and feels. Their advanced approach has been proven to be effective in the families they serve. My own children are leaps and bounds beyond what I had originally dreamed. My younger son currently attends school without support, thanks to the Center. My older son continues to need support, however the gaps in his academics and communication are diminishing. He is more engaged socially and able to participate and absorb the information within the classroom setting, keeping up with the other children. Of course, he will always need assistance with his social and emotional development, however he continues to surprise us all and has made great strides. This past summer he attended a typical sleepaway camp for the first time and was able to successfully go without support! He had a fantastic time, made a friend (for the first time on his own) and keeps saying that he cannot wait until next summer to go again. This milestone would not have been possible without the foundational skills he received and the pre-planning, involvement, and support from his team of therapists and his consultant from the Center.
The Center’s convenient location on the Norwalk/Wilton border doesn’t hurt either. It is so helpful to be able to drop off your child in good hands and be able to ricochet around to complete your errands (or have a quick cup of coffee with a friend). The Center for Growth and Development would be an asset to any family affected with autism and I sincerely recommend them.
