Address: 804 West Park Avenue, Building C | Ocean, NJ 07712
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About Developmental Pediatrics of Central Jersey
Welcome to Developmental Pediatrics of Central Jersey, where children come first. We pride ourselves on providing compassionate, nurturing, and comprehensive services for your child. We strive to treat each and every patient as we would want our own children to be treated. We want you to feel confident that when you choose Developmental Pediatrics of Central Jersey, you are working with professionals who are qualified, experienced and caring. We focus on ADHD, Autism, IEPs, and Learning Disabilities. Our staff look forward to building a life long relationship with you and your family. We thank you for choosing us for your child's medical care and welcome you to our practice. Developmental Pediatrics of Central New Jersey serves counties all over the state of New Jersey including Pennsylvania.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Your pediatrician might be able to administer screenings, but most general doctors are not trained to formally diagnose autism. They might refer you to a qualified diagnostic clinician which include:
Developmental Pediatricians
Child Psychologists
Child Psychiatrists
Pediatric Neurologists
Pediatric Neuropsychologists
Your experience might look different depending on the type of clinician you choose. Many families prefer working with developmental pediatricians. Others might work with a psychiatrist or another specialist to get a different perspective.
A formal ASD diagnosis, or a medical diagnosis, helps you get the support your family needs, especially within the context of accessing medically necessary therapies and services.
Insurance Coverage for Therapies: Medically necessary therapies for ASD are often covered by insurance including, but not limited to, speech therapy, ABA therapy, and occupational therapy.
Financial Support: A diagnosis is required when applying for social security or disability benefits.
Plan for Care: A diagnosis helps identify your child’s support needs. For example, your child might need to develop social communication and self-regulation skills.
Future Research: The more data we gather through evaluations, the more we can improve services for autistic children and adults.
The main role of developmental-behavioral pediatricians is to evaluate kids who aren’t developing, learning or behaving the way their peers are. You might be referred to one after an evaluation through school or from your state-run early intervention program.
These specialists can help you understand certain behaviors you’re seeing and come up with a diagnosis. For example, if your child acts up at school and in other settings, you or the teacher may suspect your child has ADHD. But there are other issues that may look like, such as anxiety. And many kids will have more than one issue.
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