Making and keeping friends doesn’t always come easily, but social skills can be learned though modeling, guided play, and practice! Come join our dynamic and creative camp lead by two of our Speech-Language Pathologists. For kids ages: 4-6 or 7-9: Should be verbal and have the ability to work in small groups To learn more about Summer Camp Dates &…
Reducing stress is a key component to the well-being of your family. We know that parenting a little one on the autism spectrum can be challenging. You work extra hard at facilitating the work your child is doing, and it can be stressful not knowing how your loving efforts are being received. As parents, it’s important to know that you…
At Kara Dodds & Associates, that’s cause for celebration! We partner with some of the best organizations in San Diego to provide services to our children, and to show our appreciation, we’d like to recognize their efforts. We’ve had a long relationship with Valerie Saraf, the curator of Valerie’s List and Facebook pages. She has been a strong advocate for…
Have concerns about your child’s gross motor development? Here is a list of some important gross motor milestones that occur between birth and 6 years of age. If your child seems to be behind in their motor development or if you concerns about their quality of movement, our pediatric physical therapists are here to help! 0-6 months Brings hands to…
Developmental Coordination Disorders (DCD) in Children What are they? These are delays in a child’s motor skills or a difficulty in a child’s ability to coordinate movements. What are the key traits of DCD? Affects 5-8% of school aged children to perform everyday tasks Often occurs with a learning disability, ADHD, Speech and Language Disorder, and behavioral problems Can persists…
Does your child have difficulty going up and down the stairs? Here are some fun ideas to help your child work on walking up and down the stairs reciprocally (placing one foot on each stair). Use Visual Cues: It can be helpful for kids to see exactly where you want them to put their foot when going up the steps. You…
In a 2008 survey of 400 physical and occupational therapists, two-thirds responded that they had seen an increase in gross motor delays in infants over the previous 6 years. Those that saw an increase in developmental delays said that “lack of tummy time” is the number one contributor the increase in cases. Tummy time is crucial for your infant’s development…
Just as our bodies need food throughout the day, the same is true for our bodies needing necessary sensory input. Typically our bodies are able to meet our needs by activities naturally throughout the day. Things like swinging your legs while sitting in a chair, chewing gum, humming, eating crunchy snacks, taking a bathroom break to walk around, drinking cold…
Kara Dodds & Associates was featured in this article along with the Autism Tree Project Foundation regarding the amazing work being done with the early intervention screenings and trainings within the local San Diego County preschool community and Head Start. Read more at: Local San Diego non-profit provides more than 8,700 free Early Intervention Preschool Screenings.
Sometimes toe-walking is related to diagnoses such as cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy. Other times, there is no apparent cause for a child’s toe-walking. This is known as Idiopathic Toe-Walking. Toe-walking is common as children first learn to walk and even in children 2-3 years of age. If your child has been walking for 6 months or is over 2…