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We provide evaluation and treatment of children with developmental disabilities, traumatic injuries or chronic illnesses. Registered dietitians are available to assess your child's nutrition and diet needs. Learn more about our pediatric developmental disabilities and delay services.
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If your child has a developmental, learning, or behavioral problem, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician has the training and expertise to evaluate and care for your child. Developmental-behavioral pediatricians possess training and experience to consider, in their assessments and treatments, the medical and psychosocial aspects of children's and adolescents' developmental and behavioral problems. Developmental-behavioral pediatricians are medical doctors who have completed In 2002, the American Board of Pediatrics began certifying developmental-behavioral pediatricians by a comprehensive examination process. Developmental-behavioral pediatricians evaluate, counsel, and provide treatment for children, adolescents, and their families with a wide range of developmental and behavioral difficulties. These include: Our team of developmental-behavioral pediatricians understand that children's development and behavior happen first and foremost in the context of the family. We seek to understand a family's view of the problem and the effect of the child's problem on the family. Our team advocates for our patients with developmental and behavioral problems by working closely with schools, preschools, and other agencies involved with developmental care and education. Our team of developmental-behavioral pediatricians work closely with a team of professionals. This team may include a psychologist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, neurodevelopmental disabilities pediatrician, child psychiatrist, child neurologist, nurse practitioner, physician's assistant, educational diagnostician, or clinical social worker. Clinical social workers are licensed mental health professionals trained to serve and treat clients experiencing individual, family and community challenges. Social workers approach the client's needs from a systems perspective, viewing the client and their presenting problems within the context of their environment and social systems. Social workers value meeting the client where they are and maintaining a strengths focused approach. Client education and advocacy, connection to resources, and treatment for mental and behavioral health symptoms are the primary goals of clinical social work. Clinical social workers attend two years of graduate school at an accredited university and practice under the oversight of a licensure supervisor for approximately two years post-graduation. Clinical social workers received their full clinical licensure after 3,000 hours of direct clinical practice and 100 hours of supervision. You can expect a compassionate, understanding and thorough approach to best meet the needs of your child and family. Specialty ClinicsWe have several multidisciplinary clinics where we can provide evaluations and management at one visit where you and your child can see multiple providers. These include:
We also have associated multidisciplinary clinics:
This program is licensed through the Division of Health and Human Services, and is fully accredited to serves children ages 3-7 who are experiencing significant social, emotional and/or behavioral challenges that are causing a disruption in their classroom setting. Learn More CDSA is a regional early intervention center for infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities or delays. We offer evaluation, specialized therapy treatment, service coordination, and consultation services to families of children birth to 36 months of age who live in Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin counties. Learn More Kimberly Blackwell Lakisha Carpenter Kathryn Fogarty, RN Valerie Whicker Children under the expert care of one of our pediatric developmental specialists may receive one or more of the following services: Upon completion of an evaluation, our staff assists families in obtaining the appropriate community services. In this evaluation, USA Health specialists observe social skills and communication abilities during a play session. This test helps our team assess a child’s communication level, which is integral to developmental medicine. This diagnostic test helps our specialists determine each child’s current developmental function level. Further consultation may occur with affiliated specialists who have expertise in autism-related conditions. These assessments are performed by developmental-behavioral pediatricians in order to evaluate health-related conditions in the child and gain a fuller understanding of the child’s overall health. |