Therapy Services - Speech/Communication

Ashford Speech and Advocacy is a mobile practice in North County owned by Colleen Stern Ashford. Colleen specializes in working with Autistic clients with a Neurodiversity affirming and sensory informed approach and is trained in the Hanen "More than Words" program. She provides in-home AAC evaluations and consultations as well as therapy for receptive-expressive language disorders, phonological disorders and Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Aquatic-based Speech-Language Therapy is available on a seasonal basis. She believes in a person-centered approach and in educating families on evidence-based practices and disability rights. The Special Education Advocacy Services she provides are meant to educate and empower parents and to foster collaboration with school districts whenever possible. Virtual IEP Consultations available. Bilingual (English/Spanish) evaluations and services available. All ages served. Ages Served: 0-3, 04-12, 13-17, 18-22, 23 + No Insurance Accepted

Innovative Therapy 4-Kids, Inc. approach is unique in that we treat each individual based on symptoms and the whole child, rather than only a diagnosis or label. Ages Served: 0-3, 04-12, 13-17, 18-22. Insurance Accepted: No Insurance Accepted

At It Starts With The Heart, our vision very literally ‘starts with the heart’. We serve from a heart space of compassion, experience, and knowledge.We focus on neurodiversity — providing support for girls and women impacted by the breadth of neurodiverse presentations and conditions, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder, Communication Disorders, Learning Disorders, and Intellectual Disabilities. We use the NEW female focused, research based autism identifiers for girls (2018) and women (2020), to assess and identify the female autism profile. Ages Served: 04-12, 13-17, 18-22, 23 +. Insurance Accepted: No Insurance Accepted

My Kids Place brings specialists from a variety of fields and practices together to help children thrive. We offer Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Therapy to children from birth through 18 years old. Ages Served: 0-3,04-12,13-17. Insurance Accepted: Private Insurance,Employee-Sponsored Insurance

Clinical services consist of speech, occupational, and physical therapy (ages 0-22 years). We are proud to provide all services in either English, Spanish, and/or ASL. Our clinic specializes in sensory integration, feeding, and AAC services. Our vision for families with uniquely abled children is to foster the skills and community relationships necessary for them to raise empowered and self-sufficient members of society. We believe that all people deserve to engage in meaningful ways with their community. We focus on functional therapy and skill acquisition. Ages Served: 0-3, 04-12, 13-17, 18-22. Insurance Accepted: Private Insurance

Positive Development believes you can change the world, and your life, The Positive Way. As a team, we’re working diligently to do just that with authenticity, joy, and above all respect. We’re building connections and shaping futures for children with autism and other developmental differences one family at a time. We provide comprehensive Developmental Therapy. The team is comprised of a Speech, Occupational, and Mental Health Therapist as well as a developmentally trained paraprofessional. Ages Served: 0-3, 04-12, 13-17, 18-22. Insurance Accepted: Private Insurance

At SCS we work with children, teens and young adults to improve their social communication and executive functioning skills through innovative therapy approaches in a fun group setting. Ages Served: 04-12, 13-17, 18-22, 23 +. Insurance Accepted: No Insurance Accepted

We provide pediatric OT, PT, ST and ABA services in an outpatient clinic setting. We also provide ABA services in the home. Ages Served: 0-3,04-12,13-17. Insurance Accepted: Private Insurance

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Speech & Language Therapy and Independent Speech & Language Evaluations. Early Intervention Provider of the San Diego Regional Center. Specializing in Autism and related neurological diagnoses. Also providing weekly Programs such as Play-Based Therapy and Recreational Slot Car Racing for People with Disabilities (All Ages). Participants in our Recreational Slot Car Racing Program can receive full funding from the San Diego Regional Center with an Authorization. Ages Served: 0-3, 04-12, 13-17, 18-22, 23 + Private Insurance, Employee-Sponsored Insurance, No Insurance Accepted