“Eric would not be the child and student he is today if he had never been with AST. After about 2-3 months of therapy from AST, we started seeing dramatic results. In a year and a half he went from a child who no one could be certain if he would ever talk to a top student and a chatterbox with many friends. His entire family knows that this is almost all because of AST.”

- Anna

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“Before we began I was a very discouraged mother who had no idea how to handle the difficult behaviors of my two year-old son. It was a very frustrating and lonely time and by the end of most days I was in tears. I am ecstatic to say that now, through the help from AST, [my son] has made tremendous progress and is a much happier and more confident boy. They have honestly changed my life and the life of my family. But most important, [my son] now has a better chance at a successful and happy future."

- Cami

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"AST managed our case with sensitivity and care while maintaining professionalism and ethical standards. IAs parents of a child with autism, we needed support and guidance without judgment or criticism. AST provided us with this plus hope and promise for our child’s future."

- Darin

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"I always appreciate the kindness and knowledge given by the AST staff. They use up-to-date research and make therapy fun for the kids. They never tire of parents’ endless questions or concerns."

- Stephanie

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"AST has been great to work with. They have accommodated our schedule and provided us with high quality services. The real joy has been seeing how much the people of AST have bonded with our son. It feels like they really care about him, his education, and his quality of life. They have been more than a service provider; they have been part of the family."

- Michelle

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"When [my son] began with AST, he very rarely used words or gestures to communicate his wants or needs. Over the course of therapy, he has learned how to relay his wants using many different words. I am very grateful to everybody at AST for all their hard work and help."

-The Foley Family

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"The guidance and strength of our AST team was phenomenal. They provided us with a concrete plan to change [our son’s] behaviors by changing ours. We had complete support on every aspect of the treatment. Our counselor cheered us on when things went well and stuck by us through the difficult task of changing our behaviors and patterns. Our family continues to work daily on the methods we have learned and we continue to enjoy the benefits of our newfound knowledge. Thank you AST for making our home a happy one again!"

- The Hein Family

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"We will be forever grateful to [our son’s therapist]. She has guided him out of his world and brought him into ours. The goals that we thought were unrealistic have all been met. [Our son] now has a vocabulary of approximately 50 words and continues to learn more words. Amazing, considering he was completely non-verbal prior to therapy just 4 months ago. We have seen him turn into a little boy who loves to learn, who wants to learn. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for him as he continues to grasp an understanding of the world around him. Thank you AST."

- Jennifer

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"We want to express our gratitude to all of you that have contributed to [our son’s] progress since he started with AST. We are very impressed with the many different techniques that have been used to help him. He had almost no skills when he started just before age two. It is truly amazing to watch him learn and grow along the way. We cannot imagine not having the professionalism and education from AST for our son.”

- Ken and Jean Marie

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"Our experience with AST has been outstanding. They have been extremely responsive to our son's particular needs. The AST therapist and supervisor were able to totally win over the teacher in [our daughter’s] public school class who was very hesitant at first about working together as was required in his IEP. What ensued was a very positive and productive working relationship which resulted in her making substantial progress. We wholeheartedly recommend AST!!!"

- Lynda

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"My family and I have been very fortunate to have Autism Spectrum Therapies in our lives. AST’s services have allowed [our son] to transition smoothly to middle school and deal with a new teacher and grade level. He is better able to manage his behavior and to recover from challenges more easily. Because of these services, he has made tremendous growth academically. We are aware of the challenges and obstacles a child with autism faces in everyday situations and we are pleased with the training AST has provided for [our son]. With Autism Spectrum Therapies, he will continue to meet the demands he faces in his academic and social worlds."

- Laurel

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“Our son has continued to make amazing progress. He is currently testing within typical ranges for all developmental areas. A true miracle! None of his accomplishments could have been made without the early intervention provided to him by AST.”

- Tony and Erica

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"AST has been a wonderful agency to deal with. [My son] has progressed so much. When he became a client of AST at the age of six he was not toilet trained, his language skills were very low, academics were limited and he was very dependent on others for self help skills. With the help of AST, he has grown in every possible way. It’s taken a whole team to get him to where he is today. Thank you so much AST for helping [my son] reach his full potential.”

- Libby and Family

"I have two autistic children and both have received services from AST. My children have had their share of service providers, but I believe that AST has been the most influential. ABA services through AST were more productive per hour than their time in the classroom, OT, and speech. AST strikes that important balance between trusted professionals and a caring support group. I can hardly imagine how much further behind we would be without AST. I feel fortunate to have had them in our lives."

- Jennifer & Brian

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"AST was the first company we had after our daughter was diagnosed with autism. They were very understanding and helpful in that difficult time of our lives. AST also helped us transition, start potty training, and school, things that we could not foresee doing, with ease and comfort."

- The Blakeleys

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"After a year of behavioral treatment with AST therapists, I have a different child. His language improved tremendously, and his level of frustration decreased. His attention span has improved a great deal, and he is able to participate in preschool as well as in sports. His ability to play and interact with others has gotten better and he has had many successful playdates. For our family, this change has been nothing short of miraculous. We now have a sweet, wonderful, bright little boy who is a joy."

- Anonymous

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"AST has provided … world class therapies for our autistic son. AST therapists and their supervisors have always performed their duties with the kind of knowledge and dedication any parent would appreciate. And, in addition, they sincerely care about our son and his future which is probably the biggest reason for our son’s exceptional progress under AST’s program. AST is one of the finest service providers for autistic children in the world. AST is willing to make the extra effort to closely collaborate and coordinate activities with our son’s school personnel to maximize efficiency and affect in our son’s overall AST-School experience.”

- Steve

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“We cannot relay to you other parents out there how much ABA therapy has helped our son. When he looks us in the eye these days, he connects with the strength of a laser beam; we could never even catch a glimpse before. He is mimicking our words and pretty much will attempt to say any words that we ask him to, which in our eyes is a miracle. Every day there is always a challenge, but our days are now filled with hope and excitement for the future and we owe so much of that to AST. Thank you to our friends at AST for helping us to bring our little guy into our world, so that we may have the extreme pleasure of his beautiful company."

- Emma and Jason

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"Our journey with AST has been nothing short of miraculous and wonderful. Our therapists and supervisors have brought our Caden "back to us" and we are forever grateful."

- Lynn