Community-Centered Care That Puts Children First

The Children’s Specialty Clinic of the San Luis Valley provides family-centered, trauma-informed care for children with developmental, medical, and behavioral needs.

We believe healthcare should prioritize children and families — not profits — through compassionate, collaborative, value-based care.

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OUR SERVICES

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Helping children build independence and confidence in daily activities through play-based and functional skill development.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Supporting strength, balance, coordination, and mobility so children can move through life with greater confidence and ability.

SPEECH THERAPY

Helping children strengthen communication, language, feeding, and social interaction skills in meaningful everyday ways.

ABA THERAPY

Providing individualized behavioral support to help children develop communication, social, emotional, and daily living skills.

COUNSELING

Offering compassionate mental health support to help children and families navigate emotions, relationships, and life challenges.

YOUR SUPPORT WILL CHANGE LIVES

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Help us expand access to early childhood therapy and developmental care in the San Luis Valley

The Independent Explorers Program helps young children with developmental and behavioral challenges access compassionate, transdisciplinary care beyond the limitations of traditional healthcare systems.

$100,000 Needed To Fully Fund Our Independent Explorers Program
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Truly so thankful for Children’s Specialty Clinic, but especially for Pence Pediatrics. Dr. Pence has gone above and beyond for us for the last few years. She’s not affiliated with any hospital system in any way, but she went above and beyond to make sure our child was advocated for and that he got the best care. She truly cares for the kids! We are lucky to have her.

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OUR VALUES

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Listen

Understand children's and families' needs and aspirations.

 

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Create

Forge opportunities for children and their families.

 

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Strengthen

Bolster children and family relationships; uplift our community by creating educational and employment opportunities.

OUR PEOPLE

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Dr. Mikaila Pence

CEO

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Angela Heersink

LICENSED COUNSELOR

Jordan Curtis

Jordan Curtis

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

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Patrick Sparks

BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST