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Dr. Kuleto and Dr. Pontillo Information Workshop
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Catching kids up on socialization skills
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‘I Want It Now!’: How to Talk to Kids About Being Patient for COVID-19 Vaccines
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We know the pandemic is affecting working moms—but how is that affecting kids?
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How to talk to your kids about the chaos at the Capitol
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Ask the Expert: How Do I Manage My Kids’ Holiday Expectations this Year?
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Learning loss is inevitable when schools go virtual, experts say
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Meet Dr. Pontillo of San Diego Kids First in Carmel Valley and Del Mar
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Cruel Comments: Social Media’s Very Anti-Social Behavior
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Dr. Deb Hosts Parenting Workshop with San Diego Moms Blog Cares
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Compare and Despair: Social Media Making Lives Miserable
January 20, 2016 | ABC 10 News San Diego
Man pleads guilty in baby shaking death case
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Potty Training: Naptime and Nighttime
June 14, 2013 | CBS 8 News
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May 1, 2013 | Fox 5 Morning News
Potty Training Mistakes
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What Others Say About Us
I am a general pediatrician with a special interest in ADHD, spending about 20% of my clinical time caring for ADHD patients. I have known Dr Pontillo since 2005 and have an enormous respect for her clinical skills and insights. She is my “go to” psychologist for more complicated developmental issues and for diagnosis of subtle high functioning disabilities. Dr. Pontillo’s interest in her patients and her ability to clearly delineate developmental problems allows parents to move forward with establishing a treatment plan. She is an invaluable resource to the San Diego Pediatric community.
Dr. Pontillo is an exceptional, and one-of-a-kind child psychologist. I have referred many children of my patients to Dr. Pontillo and she has always given them the best care and attention. Referring a patient to another professional is a big responsibility. I always look for a colleague who is efficient, professional, experienced and one who is able to come up with a clear diagnosis. I keep referring to Dr. Pontillo because of her expertise, efficiency and especially her warm and caring personality that is extremely necessary when dealing with children. I very highly recommend Deborah Pontillo, Ph.D as a child diagnostician, developmental and behavioral specialist, and therapist.
I’ve been referring my patients to Dr. Pontillo for the past several years with the utmost confidence that she will care and understand their developmental needs. Dr. Pontillo always provided them with a balanced and age appropriate intervention to help not only the child but the family as a whole.