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Innovative Therapy 4 Kids

Speech Therapy, Psychologists, Occupational Therapy + 1 more
  • Location Address: 5804 Van Allen Way | Carlsbad, CA 92008
  • reviews Rating: 4.83 (36 reviews)
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About Innovative Therapy 4 Kids

Innovative Therapy 4-Kids, Inc. is located in the beautiful Carlsbad in Southern California. Innovative Therapy 4-Kids, Inc. is dedicated exclusively to providing exceptional therapeutic services to all children and their families. Our approach is unique in that we treat each individual based on symptoms and the whole child, rather than only a diagnosis or label. We have access to the latest state -of-the-art treatments, techniques and therapies available.

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  • person icon Carly McHenry, Administration

Founding Story

Born and raised in San Diego Carly loves being a local! She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and worked with special needs kids in the ABA field for six years. Her love for living a healthy lifestyle sparked her interest to open a meal prep business which she eventually sold after five years. Being a part of the IT4K teams allows her to use both skills sets from working with kids to running a business. In her down time, you can find Carly at the Carlsbad beaches soaking up the sun!

Education and Training

  • Education badge Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology

Languages

  • English

5804 Van Allen Way, CA, 92008

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  • orange phone icon (760) 438-3300
  • orange mail icon info@it4k.com

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4.83
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I have been working with Laura Walls for almost a year and cant say enough good things about her and the entire staff. My orthodontist recommended that I work with her for my tongue thrust. Laura has changed my lifeI have spent the majority of my adult life with headaches and neck pain. Since working with Laura I no longer have neck pain my posture has improved significantly tongue thrust just about gone and headaches are rare. She has improved my breathing which in turn has improved my sleep I look forward to my sessions with Laura and recommend IT4K to family and friends. She is a miracle worker

Arianne Galluccio
12 May 2024
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I have a long history with IT4K. 17 years ago when my 3 year old wasnt walking or talking at developmental standards I felt lost and confused never mind extremely scared. As soon as I walked into the clinic and my daughter began therapy with Amy and Colleen I felt assured she was in good hands. Their multi-disciplinary approach allowed for a cross over in therapies in a way I didnt even know was possible. The therapists always allowed me in the room and were very good at communicating progress and goals. I learned the importance of doing the home program recognizing and fulfulling her sensory needs along with the physical and speech homework. Fast forward almost 15 years and I find myself on Lauras table finally finding relief from a 30 year old jaw injury. I once again was impressed by the professionalism expertise and compassion put forth by Laura and her team. I highly recommend IT4K for families looking for care direction and compassion.

Sarah Givens
12 May 2024
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I have been working with Laura Walls for about 1.5 years and cannot recommend her and IT4K enough. I originally came in for my tongue thrust but quickly realized how many other systems in my body were affected by this issue- sleeping breathing allergies neck pain etc.I know it sounds cheesy but Laura has changed my life. Her approach is truly holistic and she continually explores new treatments to incorporate into her practice. For example she recently performed a nasal cranial release on me to open up my airways and reset any asymmetries. I have previously seen ENT doctors and was recommended surgery to help with turbinate reduction and nasal valve collapse. However from Lauras nasal release I am now able to breathe through my noise without resistance and no longer have nasal valve collapse when I inhale.I hardly recognize myself from the person I was at the beginning of myofunctional therapy. I have transformed into a much more confident person with the tools to overcome my tongue thrust. Thank you Laura and all the staff at IT4K. I can not say enough good things about this clinic

Lauren Swank
12 May 2024
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I cannot speak highly enough regarding Kimberly Quinn OT. We took our twin 5 year olds to someone prior for 3 mos with little noticeable behavioral improvement. After spending only a few sessions with Kim our girls have began to flourish. The main reason we went to her was to help with self-regulation and help with expediting the getting ready for school bedtime routines. Kim ties together both the mind body to offer practical tools leading to solutions. Kim is the best at what she does we couldnt be more grateful

Stephen Scheer
12 May 2024
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My son Wyatt age 8 has been struggling with his handwriting. My wife and I recently had a parent teacher conference and Wyatts teacher highlighted what we already knew was a concern for us. It was time to do something. We took Wyatt to Innovative Therapy 4 Kids to see Kennedy for the handwriting program. Kennedy is an excellent occupational therapist She is knowledgeable patient and incredibly good with Wyatt. She made him feel comfortable and at ease during the sessions which was crucial for his progress. She also did a fantastic job of explaining the therapy plan to us gave us home program activities that we could functionally fit in at the end of our day and she kept us updated on his progress.Innovative Therapy 4 Kids approach is not your ordinary drill-drill-drill till it hurts type of therapy. The activities they were doing were dynamic and built a solid foundation for Wyatt. He was learning his left and rights as he was balancing on a rocker board playing with several types of putty to build hand strength writing with dry erase markers on the window to keep him motivated with handwriting tasks. After just a few weeks of therapy my wife and I had seen a significant improvement. Wyatts handwriting is now much more legible and he is even starting to enjoy writing Both his teachers at school pulled me aside last week to show me writing samples from the past and what he was currently doing. I was blown away by what I sawWe are incredibly grateful to Kennedy for her expertise and dedication. We highly recommend her to anyone seeking occupational therapy for their child.

T Milroy
12 March 2024
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We have been clients at IT4K for over 14 years. The knowledge experience and care that the therapists demonstrate is incomparable. The philosophy to see their clients as whole people instead of just a diagnosis is one of the greatest gifts a parent who is seeking expert support is needing. We have accessed the services of Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy in additional to their Child Advocacy services during our IEP meetings.Over the years we have recommended this facility to many friends and family seeking immediate and individualized care and support. Innovative Therapy for Kids is the best

Carrie Chesnut
12 March 2024
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We have two boys that attend Occupational therapy for fine motor skills speech services and OT for picky eating. The staff is incredibly kind and helpful and most importantly they are great with the kids. They are so patient. They are very informative to us parents on what they work on in sessions and they give helpful tips for the home. My boys get so excited to come here every week. Im so grateful

Krystal Morrow
12 March 2024
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What an incredible team and facility. My whole family has been to IT4K and I trust them with our airway care. Their myofunctional therapy and appliances are on the leading edge or care. The nasal release therapy is especially awesome thanks to Patricks expertise.

Jared S
12 March 2024
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We have been clients at IT4K for over 14 years. The knowledge experience and care that the therapists demonstrate is incomparable. The philosophy to see...

Carrie C.
18 February 2024
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We are SO grateful we found Ms. Kim OT She was highly recommended and understands kids better than anyone. Her sessions are fun and full of games. My daughter would beg to go see her. She really helped regulate my daughter and understood her unique behaviors that even I struggled to understand. No other practitioner knew how to help my daughter except for Ms. Kim. I think my daughter knew she was in good hands because she bonded so well to her and that hasnt happened with any other teacher therapist. Cant thank you guys enough

Caitlin Darryl
12 February 2024
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Innovative Therapy 4 Kids has been a life saver for my almost three-year-old son. Hes had speech and physical therapy for over 18 months and has recently included occupational therapy to his schedule. My wife and I have seen so much growth in his development specifically his endurance stamina articulation and most importantly his confidence. My son began therapy with one word and now he can hold conversations with us. He runs jumps and balances...a far cry from where he started with Ms. Amy. Ms. Kim has helped him regulate his emotions get dressed in the morning and fine-tune his fine motor skills. Theyve also created home programs that are easy enough for everyone in the family to implement with my son. The staff at IT4K are devoted individuals who truly care about my sons growth and happiness. We have been so fortunate to find a lifelong family in IT4K.

Zach Harned
12 February 2024
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We have been going to Innovative for 7 years now. This place is amazing and the staff is even more amazing My son has a list of special needsdiagnosis as...

Marquettw R.
19 January 2023
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Horrible experience. The first session my son who is on the spectrum but is advanced verbally and has ADHD was forced to sit down with his hands on his...

Briana S.
22 December 2022

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