Kara Dodds & Associates
Pediatric speech, occupational and physical therapy practice with centres in Mission Valley and Santee, working with autistic children among other developmental needs.
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What this is, in plain language
Pediatric speech, occupational and physical therapy for children with autism, apraxia, sensory processing differences, feeding difficulties and other developmental needs, offered centre-based, in-home and via teletherapy at two San Diego-area locations.
Getting started
You can request an appointment through the website's online form or by phone; free speech and language screenings are offered, and parents are invited to observe sessions and take home programmes to continue at home.
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What they say about themselves
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- Offers speech, occupational and physical therapy for children, and says it has been operating since 2001.
- States its clinicians work with autistic children as well as children with language delays, sensory processing differences, feeding difficulties and Down syndrome.
- Has centres in Mission Valley (San Diego) and Santee, with centre-based, in-home and teletherapy options.
- Offers free speech and language screenings, and says parents are invited into therapy to observe and learn, with home programmes provided.
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- Yes:Says parents can observe any session
- Yes:Publishes who sets the goals, and whether compliance is one of them
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