35 | unlocking better healthcare for neurodivergent children with developmental behavioral pediatricians Dr. Ayesha Cheema-Hasan and Dr. Angelica Robles

ABOUT THIS EPISODE (+ scroll for resources) 👇

on today's episode, I am joined by developmental behavioral pediatricians Dr. Ayesha Cheema-Hasan and Dr. Angelica Robles of Coralis Health. we are aligned in our missions to provide high- quality care for families with neurodivergent children and to address system-wide issues in accessing autism care.

we discuss the importance of advocating for your child and trusting your gut, as well as the roles of various medical professionals in diagnosing and providing intervention for autism. listen in as we touch on the differences between pediatricians and developmental behavioral pediatricians, the autism evaluation process, and medication vs. behavioral management.

CHAPTERS

(0:00:00) - introduction and the field of developmental behavioral pediatrics

(0:12:36) - the importance of advocating for your child and the role of various providers in diagnosing and treating neurodevelopmental disorders

(0:20:48) - accessing evidence-based care, details about the evaluation process, and the importance of understanding transition points in a child's life

(0:28:39) - the role of medication and specialists in working with autistic youth.

RESOURCES

⚡️learn more about Coralis Health and Drs. Cheema-Hasan and Robles' mission >> coralishealth.us

⚡️connect on Instagram with Coralis Health, Dr. Ayesha Cheema-Hasan @devpedsmd, and Dr. Angelica Robles @developmentalpedsdoc

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⚡️ join the Evolve Facebook community to participate in the episode Q+As >> facebook.com/groups/evolveautism

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