Nurse Practioner, Specializing in Psychiatric and Mental Health Needs, With Special Interest In Auitsm (Autism Spectrum Disorders), Neuro-developmental Delays, Attention Deficit Disorder, et. Others. Although Focus/Speciality Psychiatry/Mental Health, Treatment Apprpoach "Holistic" With Mind and Body Working and Treatments Complementing The Complex, Integrative Connection Of The Mental and Physical Systems Of The Person, Child And Adults. Although Psychotropic Interventions Can Be Helpful, Other Non-medication Interventions Can Be As Beneficial As The Medication Interventions.

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

The Irlen Method has been effective in reducing or eliminating perceptual distortions which plague those who suffer from PDD conditions. The method asks for a parental inventory, some preliminary contact to familiarize the affected person with the environment, and work with filters (colored lenses) to promote focus and decrease stemming behaviors. A preliminary screening is available from the Irlen Institute at www.irlen.com at a small charge.

Pediatric Psychologist providing multidisciplinary diagnostic evaluations to children, birth through five years, suspected of having an autism spectrum disorder.

The division is cognitive-behavioral in orientation with a focus on behavioral pediatrics. The pediatric psychologists emphasize the use of behavioral assessment techniques and empirically derived cognitive-behavioral treatment approaches. Emphasis is placed on the development and integration of behavioral and biomedical science and techniques to lower child mortality, reduce disability and morbidity and promote optimum physical , behavioral and emotional development.