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We switched to the DLC because our son had slipped through the cracks in the school district’s program. Our son is moderate in the Autism world with a ton of potential that was not recognized, addressed, or serviced by the school district. Shortly after our son attended DLC, we recognized that our gut beliefs were true as our son’s potential was finally recognized. In about one year, our son went from not being able to take a test and not meeting his Kindergarten goals for three consecutive years in public school, to scoring at the mid-second-grade level on an independent assessment. He was now using sentences to tell us what he enjoyed about the places we took him. We entered into a Due Process Hearing with the district and won due to the district’s inability to provide a Free and Appropriate Education (FAPE). We received reimbursement for our son’s 1:1 effective, intensive and documented successful program at the DLC. Dr. Davidson’s expert educational interventions, evidenced-based programs, dedicated teachers, whole-child and never-ending support gave our son the break-through he needed to reach his optimal potential and become the person we knew he could be.

My daughter and family LOVE the Davidson Learning Center! Dr. Davidson is the best at pinpointing needs and providing effective individual intensive intervention and social skills for students. Her evaluation of my child was the best and most thorough eval we have had and we have had many. She caught problems that no one else had noticed. She is very thorough and professional. Her staff is fantastic! My daughter progressed 6 years in her academic growth in a very short amount of time and received a high school diploma, which was denied in public school. She is much more confident, responsible and a self-sufficient learner. She was taught and uses sign language which opened up new career doors. I give the highest recommendation for Dr. Davidson and her learning center. I only wish all children were as fortunate as mine to attend the Davidson Learning Center and receive the tailored curriculum and instruction they need and the proper education they deserve. 5 STARS!

It scares me to think of where my daughter and I would be without the Davidson Learning Center (DLC)! The credentialed Teachers are patient and collaborative and do what is BEST for children while making learning fun. The DLC gave my daughter back the confidence she lost in public school and gave me hope for my daughter’s future. My daughter is very proud of the high school diploma she earned from the DLC and now wants to help others succeed. Everyone at the DLC truly loves special needs students and we truly love them. We would be lost without the support they all give our family. Thank you so much Dr. D. and Teacher Sharon.

A family member referred us to the Davidson Learning Center and all I can say is Wow! Dr. Davidson and the Teachers go above and beyond to ensure our son is given the resources necessary to learn and express himself. The Davidson Learning Center is much different from his previous public school. He receives tailored 1:1 instruction and curriculum meeting his cognitive and developmental levels. We always knew our son wanted to and was able to succeed but knew he did not have the proper tools or environment until he came to the DLC. We are so grateful for Dr. Davidson and her team! She responds quickly, communicates effectively, and closely monitors our son’s program and progress. We are truly blessed to have met you and have had our son at your learning center for the past 10 years.

What do you do when your child has intelligence but is not working up to his ability and performs poorly on tests? You place them at the DLC to unlock their potential and use their special interests to spark their love for learning. We knew our son had potential and saw at home how fast he caught onto concepts. Yet, at school, his IEP goals were at the first-grade level and his behavior was interfering with his learning. Dr. Davidson tested our son and quickly figured him out. As she is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), she prescribed programs for behavior, task completion, social skills, and listening and reading comprehension. Within a few months, our son mastered the second-grade standards and his behavior drastically improved, along with task completion. We recommended Dr. Davidson and the DLC for an accurate evaluation and an effective and rigorous education based on the child’s learning style and needs.

Dr. Chris Davidson is an amazing person, a knowledgeable advocate, and an extraordinary teacher. She has been a part of my son’s life since he was in preschool and he is now 15 years old. She has advocated for my son and guided his education with her effective methods of teaching and providing an alternative educational path for students with special needs. Dr. Davidson and her highly trained staff of educators design educational programs specific to my child’s learning style, strengths and weaknesses. My son has been in a variety of educational settings including public and private schools and none compare to the Davidson Learning Center. Our family feels so fortunate to have Dr. Davidson in our lives as she is the guiding light in the confusing world of special education. Thank you to our son’s second family.

Dr. Davidson has evaluated and attended many IEP’s for my son since he was in elementary school. The district placed my son in a private school due to his lack of progress in public school. After one year at the private school, he was not progressing and struggled with their advanced curriculum. The private school told me that our son would not be able to return due to his low listening and reading comprehension. We placed our son at the DLC where he received Individual Intensive Intervention, Receptive and Expressive Language Therapy, Spanish and Social Skills and Auditory and Processing Training. He is earning a high school diploma, academically at the 5th-grade level and working on life skills such as internet safety, banking, money management, relationships and independent living skills. The DLC has high expectations of our son and he continues to thrive in this 1:1 environment.

Dr. Davidson is an amazing Educational Psychologist and has helped so many students and families through her expert evaluations, effective tailored programs and 1:1 Intensive Interventions at her school for special needs. Dr. Davidson identifies student needs through testing, prescribes tailored learning plans and monitors each student’s progress each day. The plans involve remediating the root of problems that interfere with learning such as Auditory and Visual Processing, Memory, Receptive and Expressive Language needed to increase academic skills. The students achieve over 100 academic goals per year based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) unlike public schools with only 1-5 goals per year. Dr. Davidson has been in this business for 40 years and she is hands down the best. Students feel at home at the Davidson Learning Center and for the first time in their lives, are successful, less anxious, confident and proud of their progress!

I was referred to Dr. Chris Davidson after my child was denied eligibility twice from the Regional Center. I appealed the first Regional Center eligibility denial and lost. Then I found Dr. Davidson. Her Psycho-Educational Evaluation and Report meticulously analyzed the facts from the many previous evaluations of my daughter and persuasively articulated evidence for my child’s eligibility and unique needs. Due to Dr. Davidson’s evaluation, my child is now a Regional Center client for the first time in her 18 years and now receives services such as Social Security Disability, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), Full Medical for Life, and Self Determination Funding and Services. I am beyond grateful for the work that Dr. Davidson did for my adult child and our family. Dr. Davidson is undoubtedly the best!

Dr. Davidson came highly recommended by Lawyers and Parents. She is well respected in the field and has had tremendous experience working in Special Education and conducting Independent Evaluations. Being a mom to a nonverbal child with Autism, I’ve taken my son to many places for assessment and have seen many reports. None of those comes close to the quality and thoroughness of Dr. Davidson’s assessment and report. She found the way my child learns and provided well-researched and innovative interventions for my son. Dr. Davidson is a true asset to the Autism Community. She is phenomenal!

I was referred to Dr. Chris Davidson to have a complete educational assessment for my son who was struggling immensely in the public education system. Dr. Davidson went out of her way and made many accommodations for the testing and my son’s enrollment at her school. She worked very well with my son, who is not an easy child to work with. Due to her kind personality and professionalism, not only was she able to work with my son, he asked to go back to her by name. Her report was so profound that I refer to it constantly and will continue to do so for years to come to help my son get what he needs. I’m so thankful that we came to Dr. Davidson as I believe she really cares for and is so intuitive to what our children in the special needs community need.

Dr. Davidson has been a godsend for my family. I have two sons with special needs. Dr. Davidson pinpointed the causes behind their problems and struggles in school, provided accurate diagnoses, and recommended therapies and interventions to address their unique needs. Her comprehensive assessments allowed us to spend our money wisely and to provide the best services for the boys. Additionally, the boys love her. She is patient, kind and makes the testing process fun and stress-free. Having accurate diagnoses makes the journey much less stressful.

My 7th-grade daughter was trying very hard in school and was close to giving up. One year ago, we enrolled her in the Davidson Learning Center. The 1:1 teaching bridged my daughter’s learning gaps moving her from the 1st-grade to the 4th-grade level. My daughter no longer feels embarrassed and hates to read. She is now empowered and proud to read aloud! She talks about going to college and becoming a teacher so she can help those who struggle as she did.

I was always a shy kid and never really wanted to play games or go to other people’s houses. My parents made play dates for me, but I did not like them. I attended the DLC for reading and social skills. In the social skills classes, I learned how to have conversations, use eye contact, stay on topic, put myself in others shoes, problem solve by myself, play board games while losing gracefully and how to be a leader and true friend. Now, I am not anxious when I am in a small group of people and I look forward to inviting my new friends to my home and going to their home to hang out and play video games.

My grades were okay but I knew that I could do better in school. I attended the DLC program to learn study skills to improve my grades and skills so I could go to college. I learned a lot about my learning style and how to improve my study habits. I learned the importance of showing my teachers that I cared about my grades and how “good enough isn’t.” I also learned how to write award-winning essays and interview for success. Due to the DLC, I was awarded a 4-year scholarship for a private high school and was recently accepted to many colleges. I now have choices for college that I never dreamed were possible before the DLC. Thank you grandma for finding and paying for the DLC. It changed my future.

My family moved from Northern California to Huntington Beach for the summer so I could attend the DLC. When I first started the program, I was not able to read due to my Dyslexia. After the summer program, I was reading and spelling words at the 3rd-grade level. I had fun spending the summer in Huntington Beach riding bikes, going to the beach, hiking and going to the theme parks. I now have online lessons with my Teacher at DLC and my reading is getting better with each session. My Mother is happy because I am getting good grades, doing my homework by myself and the district is paying for the DLC.

Dr. Chris Davidson provided educational services for me during my sophomore year at Chapman College. She was fast, efficient and went out of her way to make me feel comfortable. I had always struggled in school and when I got to college, I was drowning. Dr. Davidson’s educational plan honestly made me feel like a new student after her extraordinary expertise. She got me connected with all the services I needed in college and made me feel so much more confident in my abilities to succeed as a student and in my life. I owe my college degree to the amazing Dr. Davidson and her exceptional staff. They all make such a great team and you can really tell how much her staff learns from her, respects her, and just admires her. Thank you Dr. Davidson!

Dr. Davidson’s mastery in her field is only surpassed by how amazing she is as a person. Not only does she care for my son but she also cares for me as a parent of a special needs child. During the assessment, she took the time to get to know my boy and made every effort to make it fun for him. She always returns my calls, e-mails and provides detailed answers to my questions. She developed a tailored educational program for my son which was spot on. I feel blessed for having Dr. Davidson in our family!