A developmental pediatrician (also known as a Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician) is a rather new specialty in the area of pediatrics. First and foremost a developmental pediatrician is a pediatrician.
They have additional training that focuses on the assessment and management of developmental problems that include (but are not limited to):
- Delayed speech or language
- Emotional or behavioral problems
- Gross motor delay
- Overall developmental delay
- Poor School performance
Developmental Pediatricians are trained to care for children with disorders such as (but not limited to):
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Cerebral Palsy
- Depression
- Intellectual Disability
- Learning Disabilities
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
