For Parents
Our model of service is to:
- evaluate a child
- offer recommendations to the family
- help mobilize resources
- get treatments going
- remain available for future follow-up consultation
and return the child’s care to their Pediatrician for continued management.
Our preference is to see children:
- as young as possible (newborn to six weeks ideally)
- as soon as someone worries about the child’s progress or problems
- to prevent delays or problems related to any abnormal conditions
- to take positive action before the child fails to meet milestones
Physician services available for infants, children and teens:
- Comprehensive Developmental Evaluation, including treatment plan
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Behavioral Assessment, with follow-up as indicated
- Initial adjustment of psychotropic medications with optional continued management of complicated regimens
- “Second opinion” examinations regarding diagnosis, management, prognosis
We do NOT provide:
- general or primary care pediatric services
- psychiatric care (including psychosis, deliberate harm to self or others, etc)
- forensic evaluations or treatment
- emergency treatment for acting out or other acute behavior problems
Resources & Tips:
- Governor Announces Expansion of Discount Drug Card
- iPrompts: an iTunes app with visual aids to help your child trainsition between activies, communicate their needs and focus on the task at hand.
- Medical Insurance & Free Life Insurance information
- MedTipster: enter a drug name, dosage and zip code, to find generic drugs near you.
- Merritt Speech & Learning for diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders and processing disorders.
- Sneaky Fitness: a book with exercises you can work into a daily routine (without your child noticing).
- Thermofocus "5 in 1": an accurate thermometer that can also read bottles, food, bath water and even your child's bedroom temperature.
- What to look for when buying toys
- ZoomSafer: add this app to your child's smartphone to prevent distracted driving
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Invitation to parents and teachers: If you have resources, stories or pictures to share with other parents and teachers, please send them to: gethelp@kidsdoingbetter.com