Developmental Delay Expert Witnesses

Developmental delay expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on developmental delay. The developmental delay expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Brain Injury Medicine, Child Abuse, Developmental Disabilities, Epilepsy, Forensic Psychology, Internal Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting, Life Care Planning, Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry.

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Naomi E Lawrence-Reid, MD

Board-certified Pediatrician | Newborn Hospitalist

Doctoring Differently®

San Diego, California
Pediatrics, Child Abuse - Pediatrician, Pediatrics, Child Abuse, Children, Newborn, Neonate, Neonatal, Nursery, Telemedicine, Emergency, Urgent care, Infant, Teen, Hospitalist, Child Injury, Developmental Delay
Dr. Naomi Lawrence-Reid is a board-certified pediatrician and Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics with more than 15 years of post-graduate clinical experience across academic and community hospital settings in California. Her clinical expertise spans the full pediatric age range — from premature newborns through adolescence. Areas of specialty include: Neonatal & Newborn Medicine, Prematurity, hyperbilirubinemia, birth injury, hypoglycemia, prenatal substance exposure, respiratory distress syndrome, newborn screening abnormalities, Infectious disease, gastrointestinal, respiratory, allergic, and dermatologic conditions; sepsis; dehydration; routine preventive care, child Abuse & Neglect, Diagnosis, reporting obligations, and standard of care in civil and criminal matters. Dr. Lawrence-Reid has served on hospital quality improvement committees with direct responsibility for adverse event review and patient safety initiatives, giving her firsthand familiarity with institut...
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Brian Wong, MD

Child Neurology

Brian Wong MD, PC

Los Angeles, California
Pediatric Neurology, Developmental Disabilities - Child Neurology, Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, HIE, brain injury, perinatal/birth asphyxia, concussion, headache, seizures, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, intellectual disability, autism, ADHD, Pediatric Neurology, traumatic brain injury, abusive head truama, shaken baby syndrome, non-accidental head injury
Dr. Brian Wong is a Board Certified Child Neurologist. He maintains an active full-time medical practice in a private practice setting. He previously has served as Medical Director at Cortica, a multi-disciplinary clinic for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. He completed his post-graduate training at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, and medical school training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
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Kimberly M. Miller, PhD, ABPP-CN

Board- Certified TBI Neuropsychologist

Healthy Mind Sacramento Psychological Services Inc.

Sacramento, California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - traumatic brain injury (TBI), post concussion syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), independent medical evaluations (IMEs), autism, developmental delay, neuropsychological assessment, pediatric neuropsychology, child neuropsychology, mild traumatic brain injury, IME, DME
Dr. Kimberly Miller, PhD, ABPP-CN is board-certified in clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology. She serves as Associate Clinical Professor (Volunteer) at University of California at Davis School of Medicine and previously was Assistant Clinical Professor at University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Miller is a consulting neuropsychologist to the California Board of Psychology and to Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California. Dr. Miller specializes in adult and child neuropsychological evaluations for traumatic brain injury (TBI)/ post concussion syndrome and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She has additional expertise in autism and developmental disorders in both children and adults. She has testified at trial in civil and criminal cases in the areas of traumatic brain injury, PTSD, developmental disorders and brain maturity. She routinely conducts IMEs for TBI claims. Dr. Miller ear...
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Rhonda S. Renteria, BSN, RN, CLNC, CLCP, CMCPS

TBI, SCI, Amp, Catastrophic, Med Mal, Autism, CP

Quality Life Care Plans, Inc.

Brea, California
Life Care Planning, Legal Nurse Consulting - Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Life, Worker's Compensation, TBI, SCI, Birth Injury, Catastrophic Injury/Illness, Neonatal, Pediatrics, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Developmental Delay, Transplant, Geriatrics, Case Management, Wound Care, Amputation, Orthopedics
Rhonda has over 40 years experience as a registered nurse and currently is a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, a Certified Life Care Planner and a Certified Medical Cost Projection Specialist with a myriad of extensive experience as a nurse, as well, 13 years as an expert witness. Rhonda provides consultative, expert witness and testimony services, nationally and internationally, for life care planning, future care needs, medical cost projections and rebuttals for both Plaintiff and Defense cases. Rhonda's registered nursing experience includes Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric and Adult Home Health Nursing, Wound Care and Consulting, Air Flight Nursing, Post-Anesthesia Recovery Room, Case Management, Certified Faculty for the Accredited Continued Education, Global Affairs Dept. and Hospice Care. Rhonda has extensive experience with litigation cases involving TBI, SCI, Catastrophic Injury/Illness, Medical Malpractice, Amputation, Personal Injury, Pedia...
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Yolanda Lau, MD

Board-Certified Pediatrician| Multi-state Licenses

Alameda, California
Pediatrics, Child Abuse - Pediatrics, Nutrition, Adolescents, Failure to thrive, Child neglect, infant formula, Child abuse, Growth charts, Newborn care, Custody, Asthma, developmental delay, telemedicine, neonatal jaundice, primary care, behavior, routine health check, urgent care, circumcision, vaccines
Dr. Lau is a board-certified pediatrician with over 10 years of clinical experience in outpatient general primary care pediatrics, inpatient newborn care, urgent care, and telemedicine. Her expertise includes care for children from birth through age 18 with a focus on growth and development, behavior, preventative care, vaccines, asthma, nutrition and formula guidance, developmental delays, and common pediatric medical conditions. Dr. Lau also has procedural experience in newborn plastibell circumcisions. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Lau has experience in physician review and utilization management, including medical necessity determinations, level-of-care assessments, and application of evidence-based guidelines. She has served in consulting roles supporting healthcare organizations, contributing to clinical policy interpretation, quality review, and healthcare technology initiatives. Dr. Lau completed her medical training in California. She matriculated from UCSF Schoo...
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Valerie Knafelc

Plaintiff Life Care Planner and Defense Reviews

Denver, Colorado
Life Care Planning, Speech-Language Pathology - Pediatrics, Spinal Cord Injury, Autism ASD, Amputations, Glioblastoma, Geriatrics, Hypoxic Injury, Dysphagia- PEG, Decubitus Ulcer, Augmentative Comm, Medical Mal Practice, Neuroplasticity, Aphasia, Cognitive Disorder, IEP Needs, Head Injury, Developmental Delay, CVA, Hypoxic-Ischemic HIE, ABA -behavioral TX
Life Care Options provides plans and reviews based on a consistent methodology in accordance to the published Standards of Practice. My background as a speech language pathologist coupled with experience working with children from early intervention (birth) through high school transition provides a unique background to opine on all pediatric cases. As an owner of a rehabilitation clinic, I have experience working with all ages in a variety of facilities to include, hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, and home health. I hold specific certification in facial electrical stimulation (FES). As an adjunct professor, I have had the privilege of educating the next generation of therapists in keeping with the most up to date research. Please refer to my CV for further information.
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Cortney Bindrich, Ed.D.

Pediatric Neuropsychologist - Loyola Chicago

Deerfield, Illinois
Neuropsychology - Pediatric Neuropsychology, Lead Poisoning, Brain Injury, Lead Poisoning, Acquired Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Developmental Delay, Neuropsychological Assessment, IME
Cortney Bindrich, Ed.D.is a clinical psychologist in Illinois specializing in pediatric neuropsychology. Dr. Bindrich earned a doctoral degree in School Psychology with an emphasis in Neuropsychology as well as an Education Specialist degree in School Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, following the receipt of her Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She completed her APA-approved clinical internship in Illinois and her two-year post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology in Wisconsin. Working across school, hospital, and clinic settings, Dr. Bindrich has been conducting comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations since 2016 across multiple settings. Her expertise includes brain injury and concussions, as well as understanding the effects of elevated blood lead levels on the brain, neurodevelopmental disorders, such as intellectual impairment, learning disorders (e.g., dyslexia), attention-deficit disorde...
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Autumn S Ivy, MD, PhD

Pediatric Neurologist Physician-Scientist

Baltimore, Maryland
Pediatric Neurology, Neurology - hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, concussion, traumatic brain injury, neurodevelopmental disorders, intellectual disability disorder, autism, developmental delay, stroke, neonatal, encephalopathy, altered mental status, epilepsy, adhd, encephalitis
Prior IME experience. Johns Hopkins pediatric neurologist and Stanford trained physician-scientist. Strong research background reflecting expertise in the critical appraisal and application of evidence-based practices. Ample prior experience in pediatric neurology case reviews.
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Donald L Sherak, MD

Brookline, Massachusetts
Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry - Forensic Psychiatry, Emotional Damages, PTSD, Effects of Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Child Testimony, Standard of Care, Psychopharmacology, Psychiatric Diagnosis, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Delay, Brain Injury, Criminal Responsibility, Fitness for Duty, Record Review
Dr. Sherak is Board Certified in Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. Over the past 30 years Dr. Sherak has been an invited trainer at professional organizations of physicians, nurses, social workers, attorneys, EMTs, and physicians in training. Dr. Sherak served as Medical Director of the Whitney Academy, a residential school treating Intellectually Disabled and Developmentally Delayed adolescent male sexual offenders, for 17 years and he continues to work with and consult on this population ans well as on individuals with Intellectual Disability, Developmental Delay and Brain Injury. Dr. Sherak has provided over 200 Fitness for Duty assessments for the United States Postal Service, local Police and Fire Departments and biohazard labs.
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Stephanie Gallagher, MD, FAAP

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Board Certified

Gallagher Medical Consulting, PLLC

Northville, Michigan
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Pediatrics - Neonatology, NICU, ELBW, Critical care, Jaundice, Hyoglycemia, Sepsis, Congenital infections, Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, Developmental delay, Neonatal resuscitation, Prematurity, Pulmonary hypertension, Meconium aspiration, Birth injury, Newborn nursery, Necrotizing enterocolitis, NRP, Exchange transfusions, Pneumothorax
Stephanie Gallagher, MD, FAAP is an Attending Neonatologist with over 13 years experience in urban academic and community level Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) since graduating medical school. Dr. Gallagher is double board certified in General Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. She currently practices in a semi-academic level III NICU and level II special care nursery where she oversees and teaches medical students, residents, and neonatal nurse practitioners. Dr. Gallagher attends high risk and extremely preterm deliveries, manages complex patients, performs NICU-specific procedures, and provides prenatal consultations. She also rounds on well, less complex, newborns in the nursery. Dr. Gallagher received her bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Detroit Mercy, College of Science and Engineering. Her medical degree was obtained from Wayne State University, one month of which was spent in a Law & Medicine elective. Dr. Gallagher completed her residency ...
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Brian Woodruff, MD

Pediatric Neurologist - 20+ Yr Experience

East Grand Rapids, Michigan
Pediatric Neurology, Brain Injury Medicine - Child Neurology, Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, HIE, cerebral palsy, stroke, hypoxic brain injury, seizures, life expectancy, medical necessity, timing of injury, perinatal/birth asphyxia, concussions, headaches, intracranial hemorrhage, epilepsy, head trauma, developmental delay, brain injury, ischemic brain injury
Board-certified pediatric neurologist in active clinical practice. Michigan and Wisconsin trained. Award-winning teacher. University of Illinois Faculty. Extensive expert witness experience – testified in over 200 cases.
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Neelkamal Soares, MD

Thought Leader Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Developmental Disabilities, Pediatrics - Autism/autism spectrum disorder, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Developmental delay, Intellectual disability, Learning disabilities, Child behavior issues, Special education
I am a thought leader in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP); with over 24 years experience in academic and community healthcare settings, I have special expertise in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with consultations to primary care providers and specialists on medication management, diagnostics, educational advocacy and behavioral interventions. I completed Pediatric residency training at University of Illinois Chicago followed by a Maternal Child Health Bureau fellowship in DBP at University of Maryland Baltimore. I am board-certified in my field, licensed in multiple states, and have additional training in assessments for autism and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. I am currently Adjunct Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the prestigious University of Michigan Medical School, and am leadership faculty for the Michigan Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (Mi-LEND). I have served in leade...
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Kimberly M. Miller, PhD, ABPP-CN

Board- Certified TBI Neuropsychologist

Healthy Mind Sacramento Psychological Services Inc.

Nevada
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - traumatic brain injury (TBI), post concussion syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), independent medical evaluations (IMEs), autism, developmental delay, neuropsychological assessment, pediatric neuropsychology, child neuropsychology, mild traumatic brain injury, IME, DME
Dr. Kimberly Miller, PhD, ABPP-CN is board-certified in clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology. She serves as Associate Clinical Professor (Volunteer) at University of California at Davis School of Medicine and previously was Assistant Clinical Professor at University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Miller is a consulting neuropsychologist to the California Board of Psychology and to Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California. Dr. Miller specializes in adult and child neuropsychological evaluations for traumatic brain injury (TBI)/ post concussion syndrome and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She has additional expertise in autism and developmental disorders in both children and adults. She has testified at trial in civil and criminal cases in the areas of traumatic brain injury, PTSD, developmental disorders and brain maturity. She routinely conducts IMEs for TBI claims. Dr. Miller ear...
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Shaoleen K Daly, MD

Board Certified in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics

HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics - Internist, Children, emergency, primary care, elder abuse, Pediatrician, Adults, urgent care, child injury, polypharmacy, Internal Medicine, newborn, infant, developmental delay, Medication Errors, Child abuse, Neonate, hospitalist, hospice, Adverse Drug Reactions
Dr. Daly is double board-certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and is a diplomate of both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. She has over six years of post-graduate experience diagnosing and treating a wide variety of medical illnesses affecting patients across the entire lifespan from newborns and infants to adolescents and geriatric adults. In her Internal Medicine practice, Dr. Daly manages a comprehensive range of acute and chronic adult conditions. She has significant experience in the diagnosis and management of critical adult concerns frequently seen in medical-legal cases, including sepsis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction (heart attack), and acute respiratory failure. Her expertise includes the management of complex chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart failure, COPD, and diabetes mellitus, including the optimization of A1c levels in high-risk populations. Dr. Daly is a specialist in Transitional Medicine,...
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Adiaha Spinks-Franklin, MD, MPH, FAAP

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician

DBP Doc, PLLC, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Education, Consultation, & Training

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, racial trauma, ableism
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 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 with a Docto...
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Renee S. Rodrigues-D'Souza, MD

Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician

The Whole Child Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, PLLC

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 &...
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Adiaha Spinks-Franklin, MD, MPH, FAAP

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician

DBP Doc, PLLC, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Education, Consultation, & Training

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, racial trauma, ableism
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 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 with a Docto...
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Kevin Joseph, DO

Experienced Pediatric Neurology Expert

Pediatric Neurology of the Pacific Northwest

Seattle, Washington
Pediatric Neurology, Epilepsy - HIE, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Concussion, Head Injury, Headaches, Medical Necessity, Stroke, Cerebral palsy, Perinatal Asphyxia, Birth Asphyxia, Seizures, Pediatric Epilepsy, Pediatric Sleep Medicine, Developmental Delay
Board-certified Pediatric Neurologist with subspecialty certification in Epilepsy and Sleep Medicine. Over 20 years of experience in clinical Child Neurology including teaching students and residents. Previously was active duty US Army and served as Chief of Child Neurology at Madigan Army Medical Center. Residency training was at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Children's National Medical Center, and the National Naval Medical Center.
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Daniel J Tolson, MD

Physician Expert in Child Development and Behavior

Developmental Pediatrics Northwest

Puyallup, Washington
Developmental Disabilities, Pediatrics - Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, ADHD, Post-traumatic Stress, Developmental Delay, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behavior Issues, Education Accomodations, PTSD, Childhood Trauma, Special Education, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, Intellectual Disability (IDD), School Troubles, Genetic Conditions, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
I am dual board-certified in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics and General Pediatrics. For more than 20 years, I served as a military physician, practicing in Maryland, Texas, Oklahoma, and Washington State. After completing my military career, I founded a private medical practice, where I continue to work as a physician and business owner. I am licensed to practice medicine in Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Texas, and Indiana. My clinical work focuses on developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual and learning disabilities (ID, IDD, LD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD/ADD), speech and language delays, and motor delays. I have held leadership and academic appointments at the Uniformed Services University and the University of Washington. Throughout my career, I have trained numerous Fellows in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, as well as pediatric residents, interns, and medical students. I helped develop and lead the first autism services c...