American Academy of Pediatrics Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics works to optimize the relationship between primary care and subspecialists, provide education and disseminate strategies to support quality clinical practice, and advocate on behalf of children and providers.Robert G. Voigt, MD, FAAP is a professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and director of the Texas Children's Hospital Autism Center and the Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics. Dr. Voigt has served on the Executive Committee and as Program Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and as Chair of the Subboard of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics for the American Board of Pediatrics.Michelle M. Macias, MD, FAAP is a professor of pediatrics and chief of the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina.  Dr. Macias has served as chairperson of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and as president of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.Scott M. Myers, MD, FAAP is a neurodevelopmental pediatrician and associate professor of pediatrics at the Geisinger Health System Autism & Developmental Medicine Institute. Dr. Myers has served on the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Children With Disabilities.Carl D. Tapia, MD, MPH, FAAP is an assistant professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine.

A 2023 Doody’s Core Title®

• Chapter 1: Child Development: The Basic Science of PediatricsChapter 2: Nature, Nurture, and Their Impact on Development and BehaviorChapter 3: Environmental Influences on Child Development and BehaviorChapter 4: Biological Influences on Child Development and Behavior and Medical Evaluation of Children With Developmental-Behavioral DisordersChapter 5: Interviewing and Counseling Children and FamiliesChapter 6: Early InterventionChapter 7: Basics of Child Behavior and Primary Care Pediatric Management of Common Behavioral ProblemsChapter 8: Development and Disorders of Feeding, Sleep, and EliminationChapter 9: Developmental and Behavioral Surveillance and ScreeningChapter 10: Developmental EvaluationChapter 11: Making Developmental-Behavioral Diagnoses Chapter 12: Social/Emotional Development and DisordersChapter 13: Sensory Impairments (Hearing and Vision)Chapter 14: Motor Development and DisordersChapter 15: Cognitive Development and DisordersChapter 16: Speech/Language Development and DisordersChapter 17: Learning DisabilitiesChapter 18: ADHDChapter 19: Autism Spectrum DisordersChapter 20: Interpreting Psychoeducational Testing Reports, Individualized Family Service Plans, and Individualized Education Program PlansChapter 21: Disruptive Behavior DisordersChapter 22: Anxiety and Mood DisordersChapter 23: Basics of Psychopharmacologic ManagementChapter 24: Complementary and Alternative TherapiesChapter 25: Social and Community Services for Children With Disabilities and/or Behavioral Disorders and Their FamiliesChapter 26: Transition to Adult Medical CareChapter 27: Billing and Coding for Developmental and Behavioral Problems in Primary CareChapter 28: Pulling It All Together: Efficiently Assimilating Developmental-Behavioral Screening/Surveillance/Evaluation/Diagnosis/Referral, and Longitudinal Management Into Primary Care Pediatric Practice