Opal Autism Center - University City

I tagged along with my friend to her nephew's appointment because I was visiting and had nothing better to do than judge a waiting room. Within minutes, I was aggressively stress-testing their fidget toys like I was conducting quality control for NASA. The spiky ball got a solid 8/10 for therapeutic value, though I'm not sure that was its intended use.

I witnessed what can only be described as behavioral magic when a therapist turned a complete meltdown into focused attention using techniques that would make hostage negotiators jealous. I'm pretty sure they could teach my cats to cooperate, and that's saying something because my cats have been running a successful rebellion since 2019.

The coordinator explained their individualized approach with such genuine enthusiasm that I started wondering if they accept middle-aged adults who struggle with assembling...

My son has been at this location since September although I was very nervous about this process as this is our first experience in ABA in-clinic akylie was so nice and helpful and reassuring. They’re communication is top-notch and our BCBA chelsea is so nice as well and really takes the time with my child and he loves his RBTs so far im very satisfied and I know he is in good hands.