“Ms. Cacciato, you are a diamond in a haystack...seriously. I have been in education for 19 years and I have never seen a special needs teacher as compassionate and caring as you. The sky is the limit with your class and you do not let anyone stop you.”

“My son enjoyed having Ms Leyla as his teacher. Ms Leyla is a dedicated teacher, who is very much devoted to her students. She is also very patient and always treats her students with love and care. Ms Leyla is an ideal teacher, especially among the students with special needs. I highly recommend her.”

“Sarah helped our son tremendously, her dedication to our sons education went far and beyond. Her 1 on 1 attention helped our son become part of a general education classroom. His social skills grew along with his confidence helping him make great friends. Because of her help and love towards her students our son was able to complete his grade level with high grades and even skipped a grade. The love she gives the kids she works with is endless and it shows results. There are not enough words that can describe how thankful we are of her and how she was able to guide not only our child but also us as parents.”

“Leyla is incredibly committed to student success. She goes above and beyond for her students and their families, always taking a strengths-based approach. I have seen Leyla provide strong individualized support for students and fiercely advocate for their needs. She effectively leverages student stakeholders and seamlessly navigates the complexities of the school system. Leyla is a truly skilled professional in all facets of the education field.”

“I had the opportunity to work with Sarah for 3 years. In that time she supported students in my classroom to ensure that my team was doing the best they can to serve our students. Sarah has a deep understanding of how to best meet the needs of our students with IEPs and was able to ensure all of my students grew and met their goals. She provided me with strategies to ensure that my students with IEPs were able to perform on par with their General Ed peers. She also has exceptional strategies for supporting students who may have some behavioral needs. Sarah takes the time to build strong relationships with each of her students and with their teachers and parents so they can work as a team to ensure success. Her students and their parents love her! Sarah is an amazing educator and a truly phenomenal human being!”

“Being a school social worker who worked along side Sarah Cacciato, I witnessed first hand the powerful impact her teaching style had on the students she educated. Sarah is the kind of teacher who will not, and does not stop at meeting basic standards of teaching. She works diligently to seek out the best ways to meet each of her students needs so they can achieve their highest goals. Sarah is a one of a kind teacher that has positively influenced the lives of those students lucky enough to have called her their teacher. ”

“Leyla is an outstanding Educational Therapist. She is immediately disarming and welcoming. This enabled our son to open up and Leyla got straight to the root of the issue. She is professional yet familiar and fun.  It set the right tone and balance to accomplish what needed addressing with my son. He is bright, but easily distracted and bored of the endless assigned homework. He got in the habit of not turning in or doing assignments he clearly had a grasp of and, as a result, his grades plummeted. Leyla dug deep into the root causes and helped my son create strategies to succeed. He grasped Leyla’s strategic concepts and, with her guidance, created healthy habits around his homework rituals. His grades have vastly improved and so has his confidence level.”

“As someone who thought they didn’t really need help going into middle school, Sarah changed my academic structure and made it easier to do my work and she made school easier!”

“Our 4th grader was fortunate to be part of an educational pod that Leyla and Sarah led during the pandemic year (2020-2021 school year). Leyla and Sarah created a complete educational experience that supported our daughter to thrive in a year that was otherwise filled with turmoil and uncertainty. As important as the excellent academic progress were the gains she made in her self-confidence and emotional awareness. As teachers, Sarah and Leyla understand how to create a safe and nurturing environment where each student can find confidence in their own way of learning. We will be forever grateful for the time that our daughter has spent with them.”

“As a student in high school that has struggled with organization and math skills (specifically algebra), Sarah was my saving grace. With every session, not only did my organizational and math skills improve, but my confidence grew too. I could not have passed math if I did not have Sarah in my corner helping me grow and develop. I am forever grateful for her and L&S!”