Los Ninos Services 505 8th Avenue, Manhattan, New York 10018

"Where do I begin? So my daughter entered EI with Los Ninos Services leading the front when back in October 2021 when she was approximately 15 months old. Madeline Gonzalez since the beginning has been EXCEPTIONAL. She demonstrated strong advocacy for my daughter and was consistent with reaching out to provide updates on pending approval for services. In addition to that, something I value immensely is transparency. Madeline was super transparent with the process and always honest regarding what delays were impacting paperwork or services. For any parent reading - just remember that this is a partnership between you and Los Ninos. I can't stress that enough. You have to put in the effort with advocating with your child's doctors for the paperwork needed for the evaluators and coordinators to their job effectively. Even when I had hiccups with partnered vendors who administer the treatment - Los Ninos was quick to react and try to find solutions. Mega shout out once again to Madeline and the team at Los Ninos"

"My son attended the toddler development group at Los Ninos Services in Valhalla. We loved it so much we did not want him to leave! The whole staff was so welcoming and supportive. My son made so much progress in the short year he was there. He is less frustrated, able to communicate his wants/needs and happier all around. Los Ninos is a wonderful organization."

"Three years ago, our family welcomed a beautiful baby boy. Our daughter and her husband were extremely excited to be new parents. They prepared as all first time parents do, by reading books, and having conversations with family and friends. By all accounts, our precious grandson was reaching all of his milestones as expected. However, at some point, we started to see changes such as limited babbling and eye contact. We were very concerned, but tried our best not to over-react. As a National Certified Special Education Teacher, recently retired, I encouraged my daughter and husband to speak with their pediatrician. At the same time, our discussions about Autism began. As you can imagine, my daughter, a first time mother, expressed deep concerns and was experiencing many emotions. She needed and wanted to understand what was going on. After talking with the pediatrician, she and her husband decided to have our little boy tested. Early Intervention was recommended. He is in the Autism Spectrum. After crying and many wonderings, she sought out services for our grandson. I accompanied her when she visited Los Ninos in ValHalla, NY. As you can imagine, I entered the building using two lenses. One as a grandmother and the other as a Special Education Teacher with over 30 years experience. Upon entering the building in Valhalla, NY we noticed it was very clean and calm. The office was bright and the staff was welcoming. This initial experience began to give me hope! It was important that our grandson be in a warm and welcoming learning environment. During our tour, we were given very useful information and asked continuously if we had any questions. The tone, colors, children, and staff seemed to be happy in this building. We asked a lot of "What if..." or "What happens when..." questions. There was a response for all of our questions. I left being very satisfied with our first visit. Our daughter went through the registration process and our grandson began services in Los Ninos, the Valhalla, NY location. We had given our precious little boy to professionals that we thought would help him. WE WERE RIGHT!!! Our grandson has made such extreme improvement and demonstrates confidence when expressing himself. After several months, he was talking and interacting with us. He was naming animals and the sounds they make, colors, letters to name a few things. As time continued, he began to answer "Yes" and "No" questions. He played with a variety of toys, and was now hugging his family and friends. His consistent progress has been remarkable. Every morning he held hands with his provider and would say, "Bye Poppa." to my husband. This amazing little boy always left willingly and happy to start his day in Los Ninos. During the pandemic, we were able to experience the quality of services being provided to our grandson. We were able to Zoom with the support staff. As a professional in the education field, I was impressed!! I was able to observe the Specialized Design Instruction that was being provided for our grandson. I noticed he was transferring what he was learning in school to our home. The kind tone and positive approach, we experienced during our initial visit was consistent. The entire staff played an important role in our grandson's progress. We will be eternally grateful for the foundation they provided our grandson and the respect they gave him. He has been treated and valued as an individual that "Can do" and with the right support will be able to progress. Our family highly recommends Los Ninos Services to families that have similar concerns. All children will grow and develop skills at their own pace, and having specific and quality support by professionals that are well prepared to do this amazing work, will make a difference in all of our lives. We want to say, "Thank you to all !" EACH and EVERYONE of you ( administration, nursing, office, teaching including assistants, therapists teams, etc) are amazing and give families hope."

"I had the pleasure of working for Los Ninos Services and continuing to have a long-term professional relationship with Dr. Scott Mesh. I can't say enough good things about the services that Los Ninos Services provide. Dr. Mesh and Mrs. Edita Diaz are very caring professionals who have dedicated their lives to bettering the lives of children. If you need their services, you will not be disappointed. I highly recommend Los Ninos Services."

"Los Niños Services is one of if not the best early intervention services available in NYC. They offer a variety of services for children such as ABA, speech, PT, OT, evaluations and the staff love their jobs with a passion. The CEO Scott is an amazing, smart and caring man as well. He created an amazing and positive work environment that fosters positivity and team work and friendship."