Children's Developmental Milestones, Inc.

Specializing in services for families with children with autism and developmental delays

Children's Developmental Milestones, Inc
21241 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
ph: 805.551.3408
fax: 805.617.1725

Services

We offer a variety of services that are individualized to fit the unique needs of our clients and their families. We are confident that you will find that your child will learn to flourish and grow as you learn specific strategies to help foster your child's overall development.

  • Assessments

    We currently provide developmental assessments including DIR/Floortime assessment, and early screenings for Autistic Spectrum Disorders. We have a fantastic resource list for assessments in other domains including occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, and pediatric and adolescent neuropsychology.

  • Advocacy/Case Management

    We can guide you through the IEP process with as much or as little support as you need. We can help you organize your child's educational file, write letters to request services or inform school districts of your concerns, critically evaluate your child's IEP, suggest ways you can monitor your child's progress, or just attend the IEP with you to alleviate some of your anxiety. (Please read Conflict of Interest statement on bottom of page.)

  • Clinic-based DIR/Floortime

    Our clinic-based DIR/Floortime program provides parents with one-on-one support and training to facilitate your child's development through a better understanding of your child's individual strengths and weaknesses. Sessions typically run 1 1/2 hours per week.

    This program is appropriate for addressing:

    • early intervention
    • sensory processing weaknesses
    • self-help skills
    • social interaction skills (both with siblings and peers)
    • communication skills
    • motor skills
    DIR/Floortime is also a great method for supporting those children who are described as "higher functioning" or who have a diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome. Floortime therapy is different from behavioral methods of intervention in that it addresses internal constructs such as emotion and motivation and is used most often with infants and toddlers through early childhood. Additional information on DIR/Floortime may be found in our DIR/Floortime section or by visiting www.icdl.com.

  • Recreation Therapy

    Therapeutic recreation uses treatment, education and recreation services to help people with disabilities to develop and use their leisure in ways that enhance their health, functional abilities, independence and quality of life. Basically, therapeutic recreation teaches children and adults what to do in their "free time". More and more school districts are adding this beneficial service to their students' IEPs. Children's Developmental Milestones is excited to have a Certified Recreation Therapist on staff to offer this valuable service to our clients.

  • School-based Services

    As a Non-public Agency, we have contracts with several school Districts in Southern California. We are able to provide Behavioral Therapists (also known as Shadows) which accompany students to their school setting as necessary in order to assist them in accessing their curriculum. Through the use of a Positive Behavioral Support Plan, our therapists address behaviors that often can result in academic failure including non-compliance, delayed social skills, attentional challenges, learning challenges, etc.

  • Clinic-Based Social Skills Program

    Our Social Skills Program offers three groups which are organized based on age and level of current functioning. "Fun Being Social" serves children ages 4-6, "Social Zone" serves children ages 7-10 and "Social Club" serves teens ages 13-16.

    The aim of this program is to increase social awareness of self and others (theory of mind). Children should gain more awareness of their emotions and the emotions of others (including reading social cues) Our teen group is geared towards adaptive skills, (including time management) "fitting in" (making friends and dealing with peer-pressure).

    This program meets once a week for 1 1/2 hours over a 12 week period.

Many of our services are funded through the school district or your local regional center. For a description of the appeals procedure please visit www.dds.ca.gov/complaints or phone 916-654-1987.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT: At times, there may be a conflict of interest if more than one of our services are provided. For example, if CDM provides advocacy services and recommends in-home intervention through the Regional Center or school-based behavior intervention, CDM cannot, as well, provide those services as it is a conflict of interest. Please contact us for more information if you have concerns or questions about obtaining more than one of our services.

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Children's Developmental Milestones, Inc
21241 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
ph: 805.551.3408
fax: 805.617.1725