Behavior Problems Expert Witnesses

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Pediatrics, Developmental Disabilities - Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, developmental delay, special education school services, premature infants, adoption, foster care, child trauma, racism, bullying, autism, intellectual disability, genetic disorders, learning problems, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, behavior problems

I am a board-certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician with 20 years of experience and expertise in developmental delays, developmental disabilites, behavioral health conditions, child trauma and adversity, racism, adoption and foster care. Dr. Adiaha Spinks-Franklin is an African American cis-gender woman who is a board certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, wife, mother, and grandmother and lives on farm. She is a life-long anti-oppression/pro-liberation child advocate and Social Justice Warrior. Dr. Spinks-Franklin serves on multiple national committees, including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SODBP) Executive Committee, American Board of Pediatrics Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Subboard, and is the Immediate Past-President of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Dr. Spinks-Franklin earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She graduated with honors...

Texas

Pediatrics, Developmental Disabilities - Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, developmental delay, special education school services, premature infants, adoption, foster care, child trauma, racism, bullying, autism, intellectual disability, genetic disorders, learning problems, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, behavior problems

I am a board-certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician with 20 years of experience and expertise in developmental delays, developmental disabilites, behavioral health conditions, child trauma and adversity, racism, adoption and foster care. Dr. Adiaha Spinks-Franklin is an African American cis-gender woman who is a board certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, wife, mother, and grandmother and lives on farm. She is a life-long anti-oppression/pro-liberation child advocate and Social Justice Warrior. Dr. Spinks-Franklin serves on multiple national committees, including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SODBP) Executive Committee, American Board of Pediatrics Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Subboard, and is the Immediate Past-President of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Dr. Spinks-Franklin earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She graduated with honors...

Houston, Texas

Developmental Disabilities, Pediatrics - Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, Intellectual Disability, History of Prematurity, Special Education Services, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Genetic Diagnoses, ADHD, Motor Disabilities, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Delay, Speech and Language Disorders, Behavior Problems, Educational Accommodations

Double-boarded in Pediatrics and Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. Former Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine for over 10 years and worked at The Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics and Autism at Texas Children’s Hospital during that time. Practiced at The Child Study Center in Fort Worth, Texas prior to joining The Meyer Center. Additionally, provided medical consultation for students at the Jane Justin School and adjoining Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program in Fort Worth. Completed Fellowship in Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and stayed on for two more years as faculty before moving to Fort Worth. During that time, participated in multidisciplinary patient assessments, multispecialty clinics, and served as the Director of TrYAD—Transition Clinic for Young Adults with Disabilities. Played an active role throughout academic career in educating pediatric residents and Developmental &...