MOLI Autism Center

As a mother of a daughter with autism finding a place that you're child can feel not only safe but somewhere that she enjoys with people who understand her is the most important thing in your life. Rhian never had that until she found this place. When Rhian first started at Moli a year ago she was sleeping in her crib, still in diapers, and would only eat shredded cheese and bacon. After only a few months my baby had become a whole new kid. Rhian is now completely potty trained, sleeps in her own big girl bed, no longer uses a pacifier and eats pretty much anything you put in front of her. Rhian is also nonverbal and now is more vocal than I have ever seen her. I thank God every single day that I was able to find a place like this, a place where my baby girl is excited to go to and cries when she has to leave because she truly enjoys being there. The therapists are truly the kindest people with hearts of gold. I could not think of a better place for my daughter to be.

Amazing and understanding center for my boys! The owners go above and beyond to help both my boys’ needs and every child that goes here. What’s more incredible is that they train and encourage their entire staff to have the same determination for all the kids. I couldn’t ask for a better place for my boys especially with all the progress they made even during the pandemic. This is their 2nd home and family.

My 9 1/2 year old non-verbal autistic daughter has been going to Moli for almost 10 months. Most of the staff have worked with her in that 10 months. They are all very passionate about their jobs and compassionate towards the kids. The staff at Moli are always ready to work on the behavior or challenge of the week and offer good advice on strategies I can apply at home. My daughter loves going to Moli and has learned alot going there (so have I).

My two young boys have been attending MOLI Autism Center for the past 4 months. My 3 1/2 year-old son was nonverbal when he started at MOLI & he is becoming increasingly verbal every day. He is currently speaking in 2 (sometimes 3) word phrases & has very recently started asking "where" questions. He is also a runner & a few weeks ago, he attended a football game to watch his older sister perform with the marching band. He made it thru the entire 2 1/2 hour game without attempting to run off with just a few verbal prompts, a couple toy cars, & a bag of Skittles to help him stay with me. My 5 1/2 year-old son has a lot of anxiety about trying new foods. When he started at MOLI, his safe foods included: mac & cheese, french fries, cereal with milk, yogurt, applesauce pouches, chocolate chip cookies, waffles, pepperoni slices, chips, & goldfish/cheez-its. Everything he ate was very brand-specific. After only 2 weeks of intensive feeding therapy, he will now eat sandwiches (peanutbutter & jelly, turkey/ham/salami with cheese), raw baby carrots, blueberry bagels with cream cheese, apple slices (unpeeled), bananas, and today, his therapist is working on helping him to tolerate or eat a clementine. They are also helping him to accept the same foods he enjoys eating in different packaging (example: applesauce in a cup vs. in a pouch). I also want to add that he has gained 2 pounds after 3 weeks of feeding therapy at MOLI; he weighed a steady 40 pounds for a full year despite my best efforts to introduce & encourage new foods on my own. In regards to toileting, the therapists at MOLI helped potty train both my boys in under 6 weeks! I tried numerous times since the age of 3 1/2 to potty train my now 5 1/2 year-old son... their approach to potty training works!

I make a 1-hour round trip commute to MOLI twice a day, 3 times a week to get what I strongly believe is the best ABA therapy in the Hampton Roads area. I know when I drop off my boys every morning, I am leaving them with a group of professionals who truly care for their well-being & work their hardest to meet their individual needs. I know my kids are safe & loved while they are there; as a special needs parent, that is so important. I can't recommend MOLI Autism Center enough!

I have been taking my two boys to therapies for 6 years and this establishment is by far the best. I have already seen improvements in my boy’s everyday lives. Something that I was not expecting so soon. The staff are very friendly and professional. Everyone I’ve encountered there so far has a passion for their jobs and it comes through in the kids. I am beyond impressed.