Williams syndrome is a developmental disorder affecting approximately 1 in 10,000. It affects both males and females equally. This syndrome is present at birth and can affect anyone. It is characterized by medical problems, including cardiovascular disease, developmental delays and learning disabilities. These often occur side by side with striking verbal abilities, highly social personalities, and an affinity for music.…
As a society, we’ve come a long way towards understanding the need for paying close attention to the development of our children, and intervening when natural processes aren’t unfolding the way they should. ASHA recently reported that, ‘Many toddlers diagnosed with ASD who receive early intervention can attend regular kindergarten, cutting annual education costs by $10,000 per child, according to…
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…
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.
Call us today and our therapists will schedule a free screening where we will conduct some basic scales to determine if your child warrants a full evaluation and/or they are right on track with development! Kara Dodds and Associates, Inc. offers free teacher workshops and conducts approximately 2500 free preschool screenings for children throughout San Diego County per year. We…
Autism Tree Project Foundation partners with Alpha Kappa Alpha Head Start Program to provide Early Intervention Screenings for 1,200 low-income students SAN DIEGO, January 6, 2014 – The Autism Tree Project Foundation 501(c)(3) (ATPF) has partnered with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Head Start Program in El Cajon to provide free Early Intervention Screenings to more than 1,200 low-income children annually…
Do you ever wonder if girls really do talk earlier than boys? Or if when grandma says using a pacifier will create speech problems later, you should believe her? Below are some common assumptions about young children’s speech and language development, and whether or not they’re true or false. 1. You should never use “baby talk” with babies False Baby…