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It’s Autism Awareness Month!

It’s Autism Awareness Month!

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…

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Gross Motor Milestones | Birth to 6 years

Gross Motor Milestones | Birth to 6 years

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…

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Early Austism Detection Helps, but it’s Hard

Early Austism Detection Helps, but it’s Hard

Kara was featured in this article about early autism detection and the free screenings she provides to preschools within San Diego County through her work with the Autism Tree Project Foundation! Read more at: UT San Diego: “Early Autism Detection Helps, But it’s Hard”.

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Press Release – Autism Tree Project Foundation Early Intervention Screening Program Triples Number of Children Screened Annually

Press Release – Autism Tree Project Foundation Early Intervention Screening Program Triples Number of Children Screened Annually

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…

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On Autism and How Autism Affects Communication

On Autism and How Autism Affects Communication

Autism is a developmental disability that causes problems with social skills and communication.  Autism can be mild or severe, and not all behaviors will exist in every child.  Some individuals on the autism spectrum do not speak, while others love to talk but have difficulty with conversational speech and/or understanding the nuances of language and nonverbal cues when talking to…

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