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New Targeted ASD Evaluation

2022-05-10T20:25:43+00:00

At San Diego Kids First we recognize the value in a tailored comprehensive assessment that fits the unique needs of your child/ teen. We seek to answer each referred clients developmental concerns by providing detailed and impactful recommendations for your family. Throughout this process, we are mindful of the time sensitive nature of an assessment and [...]

New Targeted ASD Evaluation2022-05-10T20:25:43+00:00

Dyslexia Screenings

2022-05-10T20:24:23+00:00

At San Diego Kids First we are committed to growing our practice in order to provide continued support for you and your family. I am excited to announce that we have added yet another new service to our ongoing list of specialties. Due to high demand, our Educational Therapist, Sheri Friedman is now offering a [...]

Dyslexia Screenings2022-05-10T20:24:23+00:00

How to Talk to Kids About Money

2025-03-03T21:19:57+00:00

Saving, spending, budgeting — We all need to know about money and if we start teaching kids about it early on, we can help them sharpen key math and life skills that will last them into adulthood. It's never too early to teach kids about money. When my 3-year-old son knocked my headphones on the [...]

How to Talk to Kids About Money2025-03-03T21:19:57+00:00

What Is A Life Coach?

2025-03-03T21:18:10+00:00

Let’s talk about coaching for a hot second. I recently saw an interview on YouTube by the CEO of Google (2011). Eric Schmidt answering the question: “What’s some of the best advice you’ve been given”? “I’ve received so much advice that I don’t even know where to start. One thing that comes to mind is [...]

What Is A Life Coach?2025-03-03T21:18:10+00:00

Dr. Pontillo’s Article For Francis Parkers Mental Health Pamphlet

2025-08-04T14:33:26+00:00

As a parent, as well as a professional who works with children, adolescents, and their families, I’d like to acknowledge how long, winding and strange the pandemic road has been for all of us! Nearly all of our normal structures and routines have been abolished or transformed into something different—and often, not for the better. [...]

Dr. Pontillo’s Article For Francis Parkers Mental Health Pamphlet2025-08-04T14:33:26+00:00

Early Childhood Center serves children aged 12 months to 5 years!

2021-08-27T17:42:42+00:00

We are proud to offer these services through San Diego Behavior Solutions behavior specialist, Charlie Aguilar and San Diego Kids First’s psychologist & developmental specialist, Dr. Jordan Ko. Services Offered - One hour developmental screens A 50 minute screening allows us to briefly screen your child for developmental, social, emotional, or behavioral concerns. By the [...]

Early Childhood Center serves children aged 12 months to 5 years!2021-08-27T17:42:42+00:00

Social Skills Group Training With San Diego Behavior Solutions!

2021-04-19T23:45:56+00:00

We are very excited to announce that we are now offering social skills group training sessions for your little ones through San Diego Behavior Solutions!With COVID-19 putting a stop to our regular daily activities, children have been missing out on the opportunity to naturally develop their social skills and interpersonal relationships. That’s why we’ve decided to launch our [...]

Social Skills Group Training With San Diego Behavior Solutions!2021-04-19T23:45:56+00:00

New Services!

2021-04-05T20:03:46+00:00

Great News! We've added to our list of services! We now offer four different levels of assessments!    I am so grateful to have such an amazing group of clinicians here at San Diego Kids First. Your child will be in great hands with our spectacular professionals! All assessments will be conducted by either Dr. [...]

New Services!2021-04-05T20:03:46+00:00

Introducing San Diego Behavior Solutions!!

2021-04-05T19:47:12+00:00

I have some very exciting news to share with you all! Anna Williams and I have just launched our new business, San Diego Behavior Solutions! Check out our website here  Anna has been a clinician at San Diego First for quite some time now. Together, we noticed a gap in the mental health field and [...]

Introducing San Diego Behavior Solutions!!2021-04-05T19:47:12+00:00

Dr. Pontillo on ABC 10 News

2021-03-12T00:03:15+00:00

Catching kids up on socialization skills   It's been a year since schools shut down and kids lost their main source of interaction with other children. ABC 10News Reporter Jared Aarons takes an In Depth look at how that has affected their social skills and what doctors say parents should do to make up for [...]

Dr. Pontillo on ABC 10 News2021-03-12T00:03:15+00:00
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