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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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The practical details

Ages servedChildren; specific age range not stated on the site
Current waitNo wait time published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
Where7525 Metropolitan Drive, San Diego (Mission Valley); also Santee
Address7525 Metropolitan Drive, Suite #308, San Diego, CA 92108 (also 8840 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 220, Santee, CA 92071)
Phone619-692-0622 (San Diego); 619-749-7059 (Santee)
HoursSan Diego: Mon–Thu 8am–6:30pm, Fri 8am–2pm. Santee: Mon–Thu 8am–6:30pm, Fri 8am–5pm, Sat 8am–3pm
Funding takenTricare (Health Net Federal Services)KaiserEaster Seals of Southern CaliforniaSan Diego Regional Center - in home or centre basedPPO plans including Anthem Blue Cross, UHC and Blue Shield

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.

Details checked againstthe provider's website on 2026-08-16. Confirm current availability directly.

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  • No:Publishes its approach when a child is distressed or says no
  • Yes:Says parents can observe any session
  • Yes:Publishes who sets the goals, and whether compliance is one of them

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