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This was
the best investment we have ever made.
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Grandmother
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I only wish
we had done this sooner.
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Mother
of an eleventh grade student at Loyola High School |
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We were
extremely fortunate to have Dr. Barbara Hoskins recommended
to us by our pediatrician. Our son was having difficulties with
homework and behavior at school so we felt an evaluation would
be helpful. Dr. Hoskins was professional, knowledgeable, and
made our son very comfortable during our initial consultation.
We now have regularly scheduled appointments with Dr. Hoskins
and have seen an extreme improvement in our son's schoolwork
and home life. Dr. Hoskins is always patient and answers all
our questions and addresses all our concerns. She instills self-confidence
in our son and always reminds him of his potential. He really
enjoys the time he spends with her and he feels he can be honest
and candid with her about his feelings. The office manager is
courteous and always helpful. I can't stress enough how happy
we are with Dr. Hoskins guidance and would highly recommend
her. She has made me a better parent.
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Mother
of a ninth grade student |
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I want to
personally thank Dr. Hoskins and her wonderful team for all
of their support, professional care, and the valuable assessments
of both of our sons. I know that both boys will be more successful
in school and in life because of her work!
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Parents
of 8 year-old and 13 year-old boys |
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I received
support from Barbara Hoskins and her associates from Kindergarten
through 12th grade. She was a miracle worker because of her
thorough evaluations, teaching my teachers best practices, and
selecting her best associate to meet my educational needs. Her
evaluations were very valuable because they provided a blueprint
for how a person learns. My teachers learned how to engage me
in the learning program after meeting with Barbara at the beginning
of each school year. Every specialist I worked with at her office
helped me academically, but more importantly, emotionally. Because
of the self-advocacy and study strategies I learned, I became
very successful. I graduated from college as a physics and math
major. I am still so grateful for Dr. Hoskins' support and I
see her as a mentor..
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Young
woman who is now an educational therapist |
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I have always
been a student with learning challenges. Just recently I decided
to confront these issues to better understand why they are happening
and what I can do about them. Dr. Hoskins was instrumental in
helping me understand these challenges and in implementing strategies
to overcome them.
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Adult
with previously undiagnosed attention deficit and learning disabilities |
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My husband,
who was a returning student to college, was having a difficult
time dealing with his learning challenges. Barbara was amazing
with him. He immediately felt comfortable talking to her about
the difficulties he had faced which made him feel less isolated.
Through the evaluation process she was able to pinpoint his
needs and begin to help him problem solve more effectively.
He has successfully moved from community college to USC and
is working toward achieving his goals. He looks forward to working
with her more in the future to help him further develop his
abilities and experience success.
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Wife
of an adult with learning and attention challenges |
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Dr. Hoskins
is very helpful and knowledgeable she has helped me go from
a C student to a B student. She has also helped me understand
myself and figure out how to learn.
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Fourteen
year-old student |
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Dr. Hoskins
and her team are amazing! She is in the process of helping my
daughter who had been struggling in school. She completely understands
the struggles my daughter is going through and setting her up
for success. We have been in agony over how to best help her
excel, and we are so happy Dr. Hoskins will be helping her on
her way. She is spot on in recognizing where problems come from
and how to help. If your child is struggling, take them to Dr.
Hoskins. She is amazing!
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Parents
of a fifth grade girl |
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Dr. Hoskins
has worked closely with our son, providing us with insight and
direction as we struggled with the public school system to get
an appropriate level of instruction for him. As a high achiever,
the school did not see his needs to be a priority to be resolved.
We watched as he went from an enthusiastic learner to increasingly
losing interest in school.
When we arranged a meeting with the teacher and principal, Dr.
Hoskins joined us to provide her professional perspective and
presented suggestions for accommodating his needs in the classroom.
Since then, we have continued to work with her in finding ways
to allow our son to reach his full potential.
We think of Dr. Hoskins as family, and know that she truly cares
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Parents
of a gifted eight year-old |
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Your professionalism
and that of your staff is unsurpassed. The comprehensive testing
helped us to finally better understand our daughter's academic
struggles. Although her grades were always good and her high
school teachers never identified a concern, her frustration
was great because the outcome rarely reflected her incredible
effort. Thank you for helping to clarify those struggles, as
well as giving her a plan for making things more manageable,
especially as she prepares to leave for college. We are so grateful
to you and your staff for your knowledge and professionalism,
as well as the compassionate care, concern and ongoing accessibility
that you have given our family. We only wish we had met you
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Mother
of a student getting ready for college |
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You have
gone way beyond the call of duty and have been a blessing in
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Mother
of a young adult with a learning disability |
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We were
the absolute last parents who ever expected to be seeking educational
assessment and therapy for our child. Having an unhappy 7th
grader who was struggling academically and socially changed
that. He was losing all academic confidence and convinced he
was “bad at school”. Dr. Hoskins was able to determine
that our son struggled with auditory processing and working
memory. No wonder the poor kid was bored and fidgety when teachers
talked; he was unable to hold on to more than three words at
a time. Dr. Hoskins worked with our child, his teachers, and
his pediatrician to develop a plan to address his weaknesses.
The best thing about Dr. Hoskins was that she collected enough
data to convince our son that he is a very smart kid. It is
now two years later and our son is a socially and academically
thriving 9th grader who believes in his academic potential.
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Parents
of a very bright ninth grade student |
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Working
with school age children for over nineteen years, I felt extremely
confident walking into the offices of Barbara Hoskins. I have
had the unique pleasure of working alongside Dr. Hoskins on
the school side in developing educational plans that would best
fit the need of a child. Each one of us wants our children to
possess an inner self-assurance that they can achieve the academic
and behavioral goals set before them. So as my own child has
grown and needed deeper evaluation, it was natural to turn to
Barbara Hoskins.
Dr.
Hoskins’ professionalism and expertise put our minds to
rest as she began this evaluation process with us. She has personally
called to discuss our concerns, current needs, and to follow
up on our appointments. Dr. Hoskins has been available to confer
on the phone or join us in our school scheduled meetings. Our
experience with Barbara Hoskins and Associates has made the
difference in moving forward in meeting the needs of our child.
Thank you.
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An
elementary school teacher and mother |
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Dr. Hoskins
and her staff are very focused on the individualized needs of
children. My family and I are grateful for the help that we
have been able to attain here. The progress we have seen in
our son is tremendous.
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Parent
of a child in the Arcadia Unified School District |
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When my
son first saw Dr. Hoskins he was having terrific difficulty
in school. He had in many ways “given up”, was considered a
below average student in some subjects, was frustrated, and
had a dim view of his academic ability. Dr. Hoskins, through
her assessments revealed to me that my son was terrifically
bright, wanted desperately to do well, but had buried himself
in a defensive “shell”. Through this testing, appropriate medication,
and educational therapy arranged through Dr. Hoskins, my son
is now considered one of the brightest and most academically
successful kids in his La Canada elementary school. He has become
highly motivated in school, even in those subjects where he
needed the most help, and his self-esteem has skyrocketed.
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Father
of a student in the La Canada School District |
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Barbara
Hoskins has been a strong advocate for our son for over 2 years.
She has supported him academically and socially during this
time by taking an active and caring role throughout his challenges
at school. She has provided sound, professional guidance to
our son, our family, and his school. We are confident that our
son continues to progress positively because of the help Barbara
and her associates have provided.
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Mother
of a fourth grade student at Mayfield |
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Barbara
Hoskins and her team are extremely responsive, deeply knowledgeable
and highly focused on the individual strengths and needs of
each child.
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Prominent
Education Professor |
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With the
help of Dr. Hoskins and her associates, my husband and I have
learned crucial strategies to help our sons with reading. When
we brought my oldest son to the office, there was some concern
that he may not move to the next grade. Not only did he move
up, he is now receiving the highest grade possible in reading,
is right at his grade level, and begs to read out loud to family
each night. His confidence level has increased and he has now
learned the love for reading. Thank you, thank you .
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Mother
of a second grade student at Clairbourn |
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Barbara@BarbaraHoskins.com