San Diego: (619) 692-0622
Santee: (619) 749-7059

Pediatric Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy Centers
in San Diego
Kara Dodds & Associates

Our licensed and certified therapists specialize in:

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Apraxia
Phonological Disorders
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Cerebral Palsy
Pragmatic Language Deficits
Hearing Impairments
Early Language Acquisition (Early Intervention)
Sensory Processing Disorders
Attention & Organization Skills
Handwriting Difficulties
Learning Disabilities
Neurological Disorders
Language Delays
Speech Intelligibility Deficits
Cognitive / Attention Impairments
Genetic Deficits - Downs Syndrome
Feeding “Picky Eaters”
Auditory Processing Disorders
Cochlear Implants
Reading Difficulties
Social Skills
Fine & Gross Motor Skill Deficits
Speech Intelligibility
Craniofacial Abnormalities
Non-Verbal Learning Disability

Therapy Methods

At Kara Dodds and Associates, we realize that children benefit from a variety of therapy methods and approaches. As such, our team of multi-disciplinary pediatric therapists obtain advanced courses and trainings and specialize in neurological and developmental delays. Therapy is delivered in a one-to-one setting but also in small groups in a systemic, structured, but play-based teaching approach. Our specialized therapy methods include -

Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS) is using a series of visuals to teach a child to initiate by giving a picture to a communicative partner.
Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT) is a tactile-kinesthetic approach that uses touch cues to clients articulators to help guide them through a targeted word or phrase.
Kaufman Speech & Language Protocol: is a way to teach children with apraxia of speech the easiest ways to say words until they have increased motor –speech coordination.
Hanen Center: (More Than Words) teaches techniques on how to use visual systems for transitioning, requesting, understanding the schedule or “what’s” next, how to shape echolalia speech patterns and more in everyday activities.
TalkTools: is a muscle-based oral motor programs designed to promote speech and improve oral motor (lip, jaw) by utilizing oral placement tooks (chewy tubes, z-vibes, horns, whistles) to improve verbal output, feeding, and speech production skills
DIR/ Floortime: is a developmental, individuated relationship based (www.circlestretch.com) programs that are used to improve social connects between children and communicative partners.
Social Thinking: Developed by Michelle Garcia Winners her programs target social skills programs with techniques used based on "ILAUGH" model (www.socialthinking.com)
The SCERTS® Model -Social Communication, Emotional Regulation and Transactional Support (www.scerts.com)
Social Stories: developed by Carol Gray, these method uses visuals and individual stories to teach social skills or appropriate expectations of behaviors through visual models www.thegraycenter.org), and Video Play Modeling.

Funding / Insurance Options

We accept a variety of plans to cover your child’s therapy needs. We bill and work with insurances directly taking the hassle out of it for families. We accept:

Tricare (Health Net Federal Services)
Kaiser
Easter Seals of Southern California
San Diego Regional Center (in home or center based)
PPO plans including: Anthem Blue Cross, UHC, Blue Shield, Coventry, and more.

We will take the lead on determining coverage and finding the best options available with your plan. Call today at 619-692-0622 for more information.

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Mission Valley Center

Kara Dodds & Associates - San Diego
7840 Mission Center Court, Ste. 200
San Diego CA 92108
(619) 692-0622

Monday through Friday: 7:45am – 6:30pm
Saturday: By Appointment Only

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Santee Location

Kara Dodds & Associates - Santee
8840 N. Magnolia Ave Ste 220
Santee CA 92071
(619) 749-7059