About Pediatric Neurologists - Boynton Beach - BOYNTON WEST OFFICE
We pride ourselves on providing the most comprehensive pediatric neurologic care in the Palm Beaches, Treasure Coast and surrounding areas. With pediatric expertise in areas such as seizures and epilepsy, developmental and learning disabilities, autism and ADHD, headaches and concussions, and our newly opened sleep disorders clinic, we can address all aspects of your child’s neurologic care. We have 3 convenient offices, after-hours availability and are on staff at the major pediatric hospitals in the area including Palms West, St Mary’s and Lawnwood Regional.
With over 50 years collective clinical experience including medical director and principle investigators in at a leading clinical research institute, clinical professors at Florida State and Nova Southeastern Medical Schools and active members in major medical societies, our providers remain on the forefront of medical knowledge and thought leaders in the community. You can be assured you child is getting the most up to date care available and access to the latest medical therapeutics.
We understand that compassionate care means not only expert diagnosis and treatment, but also taking the time to listen to you, make sure you feel understood and explain to you in understandable terms what is going on with your child, a philosophy which has earned the Most Compassionate Doctor by Patient’s Choice Awards.
We offer expert office and hospital based neurologic consultation from birth through 21.
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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.
When you visit a neurologist, they’ll assess your child’s needs, run some tests (think imaging or EEG), and diagnose. From there, they’ll create a customized treatment plan. Medication, lifestyle tweaks, or maybe even a referral to another specialist could be on the table.
There unfortunately isn’t one test for all neurodevelopmental conditions. Most likely you will go into a visit to test one or two medical conditions. If you are looking for a comprehensive autism evaluation, developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists are the preferred specialists who can diagnose autism.
No, neurologists focus mainly on non-surgical interventions. If your child needs surgery, neurologists might point you in the direction of a pediatric neurosurgeon.
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.
0 to 21 years
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