Our Testimonials

“A few years ago our son Louis was diagnosed with Autism on the Spectrum.  It’s a day that we cannot and will not forget.   Since that day it has been our mission, as his parents, to get him any help he needs, in order to overcome his disorder.  It has been a challenge getting and keeping the help Louis and many children like him need.   Louis’s pre-k and his second school teacher were assets in the early years of his school development. When Louis began attending Peace by Piece we figured he was going to learn and move at the same pace in which he had done with his previous school and teachers.   We were wrong!   Louis has made so many strides since he has been at Peace by Piece that WE can’t keep up with him!  In Louis’s 2^nd month at Peace by Piece, Dr. T came out to our car to share with us that Louis had read his first book.  HIS FIRST BOOK!!!  It was just one of those WOW moments you dream of”. In our life experiences of having to deal with Autism it is refreshing to finally find someone like Dr. Terrasi who has been able to offer us what we not only want for our son but need for our son.  When you see and feel as much passion as the staff at Peace by Piece have when dealing with their students, it is hard to imagine that the school only opened this year.  The staff at Peace by Piece not only has the passion to teach our children but take the time to teach us parents so that we can work with our children outside of school.  Their teaching method is something we cannot put into words.  It is something you just have to experience. We cannot begin to express our deepest gratitude’s to the staff at Peace by Piece but would like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU!!!!  Thank you for allowing all of Louis’s potential to shine.  Thank you for going above and beyond when teaching Louis.   Thank you for always raising the bar.  Thank you for opening Peace by Piece.  THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU”!!!!  

~ Sincerely, Louis and Family

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“It has been a long and winding road since our son's diagnoses of Autism.  Since that time there hasn’t been support or educated individuals that were able to guide us down the proper path to help our son.  That was until we found Dr. Terrasi and Peace by Piece.  Peace by Piece is the BEST thing that has happened to our family and Southwest Florida.  Not only are the staff experienced with the proper training on the best methods available, they also LOVE our kid.  We know this through the small amount of communication our son can muster, at this point.  He loves his time at Piece by Peace. We couldn't ask for anything more.  The changes in just a short while have been astounding.

~ Steve & Jennifer Thomas

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“Our son Tanner has attended Piece by Piece for a little over a year now. Peace by Piece has provided a place where I can feel comfortable & confident that he is getting the best educational experience that I can offer him. Dr. Terrasi and her staff have provided Tanner with the tools for him to be able to reach his best potential. They also have been able to "think outside the box" which has really been beneficial in Tanner's learning experience. I am happy to have found a place like Peace by Piece for him”!!

~ Tim & Heather Malbon

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“Dr. Terrasi is the most versatile and knowledgeable professionals I have ever encountered.  She steps up to work with the most difficult children with the utmost patience, love and acceptance.  She is truly an asset to our son and our family”!  The Arthurs

“Dr. Terrasi is our ‘Miracle Worker’!-

~ Adam and Veronica

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“The last Monday in October was such an exciting day for us; this was the first IEP meeting that I did not leave in tears. I cannot express enough to you and your staff how incredibly happy we are with your school and more importantly how happy Dylan is.   As you know Dylan attended public school for two years. In these two years we saw very little progress. It was a struggle to get him to school every day and an even bigger struggle to make him stop talking about not going to school. My mornings now are so very different than the past. I am awakened everyday by a voice screaming “come on Mom I need to go to school!” Although we are thrilled with his progress (reading, spelling etc) we are mostly thrilled that our little boy talks about his “friends” at school. For five years I wanted him to have a friend and to truly understand the concept of having a friend and what that means. Your staff has taught Dylan and the other students what friendship means and how important it is to have a friend and to be a friend. It does my heart good when I pull up to the playground each morning and see how happy all your students are and how happy they are to see one another and for a moment I forget about Autism. It was a big decision to leave the public school and to commute an hour from Naples everyday but it is so worth it” !

Much love to Dr. Terrasi and her entire staff, Jeannie and Joe

“My wife and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results we are seeing with our son. He is studying spelling words and taking spelling tests. Things the public school said he would NEVER do. He is also attending and focusing so much better. We consistently see improvement with Caleb's progress and are extremely happy with Peace by Piece.
Thank you for everything you do!”

~ Robyn and Jon
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"I feel very blessed that my son Jacob has had the opportunity to become a student at Peace by Piece.  I have found the staff to be deeply caring and genuinely devoted to each individual student as their first priority.  When you couple this with their professional expertise and fine attention to every detail, I personally feel I couldn't find a better school for my son anywhere on the globe right now!  Thank you for your integrity, your knowledge, and your true heart.  You all mean the world to me and to Jacob."               

~ Miriam Schoenfeld, MSW & Revolution Autism Director

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“Piece by Peace has been a God Send for my son, Daniel. He is finally receiving the behavioral therapy he so desperately needed.  He receives expert specialized instruction from compassionate and devoted people, who have a passion for helping children like Daniel, and their families. The fact that the school is in session all year is unique to Lee County. The opportunity for these very special kids to continue to receive their therapies and instruction throughout the summer is priceless.

The teacher/student ratio, and the balanced curriculum including academics specific to the child with instruction specific to children with Autism, including ABA, offers possibilities for success that can’t be found in other educational setting”.

~ Daniel’s Mom