Welcome to My Kids Place
My Kids Place was established to bring specialists from various fields and practices together to help families thrive.
Our specialists are dedicated to improving performance and function in a diverse variety of areas; each session is tailored to your child’s strengths and weaknesses.
Located inside Kid Ventures
We have partnered with Kid Ventures Preschool Academy in 4S Ranch to provide pediatric therapy services, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy for kids.
Is My Kids Place right for your family?
As children navigate the world, they encounter a series of learning experiences to promote development into thriving adults, however this often comes with challenges. At My Kids Place, we meet kids where they are. Our team of experts will make a comprehensive assessment of a child’s abilities and chart a path to reach the next level. Sessions tailored to each child’s unique abilities and strengths.
My Kids Place Founder
Chris Callahan MOT, OTR/L
MKP Occupational Therapy
Nadia Mulder MSOT, OTR/L
MKP Occupational Therapy
Amanda Malicki MSOT
MKP Occupational Therapy Assistant
Jason Williams, COTA/L
Jason is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with 20+ years of experience working with children. He brings a background working with children ages 3-22yo as a Behavior Specialist for San Diego Unified School District and as director for Camp I CAN, a camp for children on the autism spectrum, to the team here at My Kids Place. A graduate of Grossmont College, Jason is excited to bring his enthusiasm for play-based interventions to unlock your child’s potential!
MKP Speech-Language Pathologist
Heidi Leininger, MS, CCC-SLP
Heidi is a speech-language pathologist at My Kids Place. She received her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology from the California State University at San Marcos in 2017. Her professional interests include early intervention, bilingualism, and providing culturally sensitive and compassionate care. Heidi is fluent in English and Spanish.
MKP Speech-Language Pathologist
Vidya Parashar, MS, CCC-SLP
Ms. V is a Speech Language Pathologist with extensive experience working with both children and adults with speech and language disorders. She enjoys working on educating and coaching families as well as working hands on with their little loved ones. Finding creative and routine ways to incorporate articulation, social skills and/or language, etc. into sessions allows families to see how the language can be used across different contexts and with various communication partners. Ms. V has primarily provided services in the pediatric field, serving a variety of populations, ranging from children with Autism spectrum disorder, to Down Syndrome, childhood Apraxia of Speech, Expressive and Receptive language disorders,Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC), Articulation and Phonological Disorders, and those with Global Developmental issues.
In her spare time, Ms. V enjoys spending time with her husband and her pup. She loves relaxing at home, trying new cuisines, and visiting national parks and exploring around the world!
MKP Speech-Language Pathologist
Courtney Aivati, MS, CCC-SLP
Courtney is a speech language pathologist. She received her Master of Science degree in Communicative Disorders from University of Redlands in 2013. She has worked in a variety of settings including schools, medical and outpatient clinics. Her professional interests include AAC, stuttering and early intervention. She is dedicated to bringing client-centered and compassionate care to all her families.
MKP Speech-Language Pathologist
Alyssa Campolito, MS, CCC-SLP
More about Alyssa coming soon
MKP Speech-Language Pathologist/Clinical Fellow
Jennyd Verdin, MS, CF-SLP
MKP Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Alicia Moyer, BS, SLPA
MKP Physical Therapist
Shanna Lovit, PT, DPT
Shanna is a physical therapist at My Kids Place. She received her doctorate in PT at University of Southern California in 2013. She has worked in the outpatient setting since graduating, with many years focused on Early Intervention (ages 0-3). She has two small children of her own.
MKP Admin Assistant
Cherie Blickenstaff
Cherie is our full-time administrative assistant. She was trained in Early Childhood Education at Theoria Technical College and has two decades of experience working with children! Cherie enjoys working with young children because they develop so quickly and master each new step with excitement.
