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What Parents Say

Dr. Barbi and her staff made a dramatic difference in the progress of my children. Having multiple children with a diagnosis of autism hasn’t been easy. Dr. Barbi and her staff helped us deal with everything from severe behavior to attendance at IEPs. Every staff member at ACT is compassionate, well-trained, and respectful. The staff is extremely dedicated and knowledgeable. My children are successful full-inclusion students which I couldn’t have envisioned without Dr. Barbi. ACT has been a tremendous help to my family.”

R.D.

“Dr. Aimee Anderson, Dr. Karen Barbi, and their staff – from Julie in the office to the specific therapists who worked with our daughter – are the best of the best: dedicated, well trained, and caring. They brought the best of both worlds to our family – the most current and up-to-date treatment methods delivered at home, school and camp – given with the utmost care and affection.”

S.L.

“Our experience with Dr. Karen Barbi has been incredible. We have seen such an amazing change in our son since we started using the strategies suggested by Dr. Barbi. Her dedication and commitment to our family have been very much appreciated. We can’t believe how much has changed in such a short amount of time. She has been extremely helpful
to us.”

J.G.

“Dr. Anderson and her team of therapists provided highly professional services to our non-verbal autistic son for four years. Their personalized and committed intervention greatly improved the quality of our son’s life. We felt fortunate to have services from Dr. Anderson and her staff whose relentless efforts taught our son communication and self-help skills which otherwise seemed to us impossible to teach.”

K.M.

“ACT has been a blessing to my son and our entire family for that matter. They have a great team of therapists that were willing to move mountains to achieve our set goals. My son was non-verbal with very limited adaptive skills when we first started with ACT, but because of their support, we are very proud to say that he is now able to speak some words, communicate his needs and do most of his daily living skills by himself.”

C.B.

“Dr. Karen Barbi worked with my daughter for more than 4 years, and from the moment their relationship began my daughter bonded with her in a very meaningful way. I think that my daughter’s instincts led her to understand that Dr. Barbi really cares about the kids that she works with, and while Dr. Barbi continued to challenge my daughter to work through her disabilities, she did it with care. This made all the difference.”

B.B.

“I am really impressed with the methodical documentation provided by ACT’s therapists. Other therapists that we engaged prior to ACT were talented, however, they did not take the time to document the challenges and successes of each session. Too, I am impressed with the positive energy that ACT’s therapists brought to each session. These professionals have a tough job but it was always nice to see them enjoy the challenges they face.”

S.C.

“I’m very pleased with the level of service that ACT provides. I appreciate their integrity and commitment. The therapists were very professional, reliable, kind, warm and caring with my child.”

T. M.

What Professionals Say

“I have been referring autistic patients to Aimee Anderson, Ph.D. at ACT for over 4 years. I have been consistently impressed with Dr. Anderson’s ability to utilize multiple effective behavior therapies and adapt these to the unique needs of each child. Her careful supervision and training of staff, combined with close oversight of each child’s progress, result in this being one of the best facilities for behavior intervention for autistic children in Southern California. I continue to unhesitatingly refer patients to ACT.”

Stephen Kundell, MD
Developmental Pediatrician

“ACT and Dr. Aimee Anderson provide the highest quality of ABA intervention and behavior support services to their clients. I always know that when I refer my patients to them, that the families and their children will have careful, in-depth evaluations of their needs, and that services will be provided by experienced psychologists and well trained behavior therapists. In addition, they will receive comprehensive, on going management of all their interventions.”

Audrey E. Griesbach, MD, FAAP
Developmental Pediatrician

“Dr. Anderson and her group are one of the providers to whom I can consistently and confidently refer children on the autistic spectrum and their families. She is knowledgeable about a range of interventions and is able to individually tailor these to effectively meet the needs of each child, whether providing a program for a few hours a week or up to full-time. The positive feedback I hear from families who are working with her, along with the changes I have observed in children over time, is further evidence for the efficacy of the work that she does.”

Mary Large, Ph.D.
Neuropsychologist

“Our office has utilized the professional services of ACT for over 4 years. During that time they have provided excellent assessments for all of our clients. In fact, they are so competent in their field that I requested Dr. Anderson to be an independent educational evaluator (IEE) for my own 16 year old son with high functioning autism. After the conclusion of my son’s behavior assessment she met with the entire IEP team to review her findings and provide assistance for the development of an appropriate Positive Behavior Support plan. Her professionalism and thoroughness enabled the IEP team to work together cohesively for the best interests of my son. That has been the consistent experience that we have had with ACT on behalf of our clients.”

Jane DuBovy, Esq.
Attorney, A2Z Educational Advocates

“ACT provides service through professional care. They use a human and humane model for the provision of objective care to children with autism.”

Syed Naqvi, MD
Psychiatrist

“Dr. Aimee Anderson provided an excellent service to several children in my classroom. I felt I could better serve my students by communicating with Dr. Anderson on a routine basis. She empowered me as a teacher to feel more informed and confident when dealing with autistic children.”

Mrs. Raja Padhi
Teacher

What Employees Say

“To join ACT as an employee or client is to join a family. ACT is a family based on commitment, concern, and support for our clients and one another.”

Jessica N.

“I chose to work at ACT where therapists are not competitive but cooperative. Each child is our client and we work together to bring out the best in each child and his/her family. ACT is a special place where each child is a priority and given the time and resources necessary to impact the child’s life to the fullest. I want to be a part of that process. ACT is not just a job, and not just a career. ACT fulfills my passion to help children and families.”

Rachel H.

“Working at ACT has been a wonderful experience for me. As a therapist, I’ve experienced an amazing level of support, encouragement and on-going assistance and training from our supervisory staff. This has allowed me to continually grow and develop my skills so that I can be not only a passionate therapist, but also an effective therapist. The team approach used by ACT ensures that as a therapist you are never left on your own to “sink or swim.” There is always the opportunity for collaboration, asking questions, learning new techniques and getting overall support as a therapist.”

Tracy H.

ACT nurtures its clients and therapists with care, compassion, and integrity. We are able to achieve our goals by having unlimited accesses to the supervising psychologist and the latest research in the field. Being with ACT allows me to fulfill the passion I feel for each one of the children I work with.”

Terynn F.

“When I worked for another group, the child was put in front of a movie while the team members sat and talked. At ACT, we actively involve the child in our meetings. We all benefit from observing other team members work with the child and observing one another’s methods. It’s a very effective way of collaborating as a team, with our supervisor there to teach and pull it all together. As a result, our programs are personalized for each child and constantly becoming more effective.”

Trish A.

“My experience working with the families and people in ACT has been nothing short of wonderful. The children that I have worked with have allowed me to grow and challenge myself in ways that I have not previously been challenged. My experience in working with this agency and its therapists has been life altering and something that I would never regret.”