Autism: ABA Therapy

My daughter has been attending ABA therapy at the North Oakland Autism Center for the past 16 months. She attends 5 days per week and absolutely loves it there. I knew it was critical to find a program that she actually enjoyed, because she learns best when she feels comfortable and safe in her surroundings (probably true of most kiddos). After 6 months at NOAC, she was regularly communicating her wants and.needs, showing genuine interest in learning functional language, etc... I could not be more grateful for the staff at NOAC. They are simply amazing. They are always happy to offer suggestions or solutions regarding what I can do at home to help reinforce the behaviors and concepts she's currently working on, and they even help me out with other challenges unrelated to ABA. To say NOAC's management team and staff "go the extra mile" for the kids and their families would be an understatement. ABA is one of the most effective treatment options for those on the spectrum, and it's most effective when introduced at a young age. I hope my review of NOAC is helpful to other parents as they seek the best treatment options for their children. Autism moms & dads -- please feel free to contact me through NOAC if you have any questions about our experience.
8 years ago (06-08-2017)

We have had a great experience at the Center. Our son was diagnosed with Autism several months ago and they recommended ABA Intensive Therapy. We spoke to many centers and toured two of them. We chose North Oakland because it was more of a preschool/kindergarten environment, they have a playground area and everything for the kids. I interviewed the director of the school, she was very competent and enthusiastic about helping the kids. Our son has been there two months and is developing at a rapid pace. He is doing really well overall, he really likes the school. The staff is friendly and excited about our son's progress almost as much as we are! I would recommend this school to any family that needs ABA Therapy. You can contact me through the school, if you would like to talk to me directly.
11 years ago (17-10-2014)

We weren't satisfied with North Oakland Autism center. Our experience wasn't good at all, in all reality it was very problematic. The program wasn't a fit for our daughter so it was a blessing that we got placement rather quickly in another facility. Night and day difference. I think the facility is to new and maybe some of the staff doesn't/didn't enough experience? It's definitely a small facility and it's my understanding that NOAC rents space from a day care. Hopefully our experience isn't as common to other parents. Our daughter is in her 3rd ABA therapy facility now, and both centers were night and day different from North Oakland Autism Center. I only selected this facility because there was a no wait for the day program, and all the other ones have 6 month or more wait.
11 years ago (01-10-2014)

This is a great place. The ABA therapists are doing a fantastic job with my son. We have seen significant improvement in his social skills and his willingness to engage his siblings.
10 years ago (29-08-2015)

We could not be more pleased with the center. They have demonstrated a strong ABA program with a warm and positive environment. We have also been quite impressed with the extreme attention to detail they exhibit through tailoring our daughters experience to best meet her needs.
11 years ago (26-02-2015)