Dear Parents of Children in Preschool through 6th grade: I wanted to take a moment to highlight the ways I am able to support your child’s development and success. Whether I provide sessions in school or in the clinic, my focus is on addressing each child’s unique needs and helping them thrive both academically and [...]
Are you or your teen feeling overwhelmed by emotions, sensory challenges, or struggling to feel connected to your body? Our occupational therapy services offer a holistic, body-centered approach to help you navigate life's challenges with confidence and ease. What We Offer: - Mindfulness Practices: Reduce stress and cultivate emotional balance. Interoception Skills: Build awareness of [...]
San Diego Behavior Solutions has partnered with House of Pancakes to present- Behavior Solutions Sports Academy!!!! Welcome to Behavior Solutions Sports Academy! The first is an ALL-INCLUSIVE sports program for children of ALL ages, ALL levels of sports experience, and who ALSO may benefit from learning social/emotional skills, improving behaviors, and growing in an accepting [...]
Due to the high demand for our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) services and our commitment to making them widely accessible, we’re excited to expand our availability by offering additional low-fee, in-office SEL sessions. We are pleased to expand our low-fee Social Emotional Learning (SEL) sessions with Jenaya Vasquez, B.A., under the supervision of our Director [...]
We are excited to welcome Dr. Anna Basanty to our San Diego Kids First team! With extensive training and experience in psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions, Dr. Basanty is passionate about helping children and adolescents (ages 10 - 18) reach their full potential. She specializes in working with youth facing social and emotional challenges, including [...]
We’re excited to announce that our Occupational Therapist, Heidi Joachims, OTD, is now offering a brand-new Sensory Regulation Group! This program is designed to help children better understand and manage their sensory experiences, all in a supportive and engaging environment. Read on for a special message from Heidi below! “I am excited to offer a [...]
Dear SDKF families, colleagues, and friends, Here at SDKF, my colleagues and I are often asked for tools and strategies on how to help our children (or teens) regulate their emotions. Our wonderful occupational therapist, Dr, Heidi Joachims “Dr. Jo” has written an exceptional article on co-regulation, or the ability for a parent, guardian, teacher [...]
If you’re parenting a toddler, you know firsthand that transitions can be some of the hardest parts of your day and often lead to tantrums. Take a look below to see what techniques our early childhood mental health specialist, Priscilla Tebelman, LMFT, recommends trying at home! Here are 5 of Pricilla’s favorite preventative, aka [...]
We are excited to share the highlights from our recent talk at Beth Alm, where our very own occupational therapist, Heidi Joachims, OTD, delivered an insightful presentation on sensory regulation! Heidi provided training to various teachers, staff, and administration about how sensory experiences impact student’s behavior, learning, and overall well-being. Heidi covered: Understanding Sensory [...]
This Fall & Winter we are thrilled to offer two social skills groups designed to help your children practice and master their social skills! Our social skills groups are separated by age and limited in size to ensure that each child will have their own individualized goals to work on within the group setting! Here’s what [...]
