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Division of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics

Champion meaningful child development through research, training, and care that shapes solutions for complex developmental and behavioral needs.

The division of developmental-behavioral pediatrics uses an interdisciplinary team approach in meeting the diagnostic and therapeutic needs of children with developmental disabilities. We treat a variety of conditions through our specialty clinics. The faculty in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics participate in a number of research and training programs.

Research Programs

Our developmental-behavioral pediatrics research team is focused on advancing research for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders.
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SPARK

Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research for Knowledge (SPARK) is a growing community of families, autistic adults, and researchers working to understand autism and improve lives.
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Tele-Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Telehealth Parent Child Interaction Therapy (Tele-PCIT) is an evidence-based treatment for young children with behavioral challenges. This study evaluates a group-based delivery of Tele-PCIT.
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Tele-PCIT

Terapia de la Interacción Padre-Hijo por Telesalud (Tele-PCIT) es una terapia conductual validada para reducir comportamientos difíciles en niños pequeños.
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ASAP

The Remote Delivery of Self-Regulation Assessments for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASAP) study evaluates self regulation assessments for young children and their parents to inform future research on behavioral therapies for children with autism.
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ESCAPE

Education & Safety for Children with Autism to Prevent Elopement (ESCAPE) is a study examining the effectiveness of elopement prevention kits for youth with autism spectrum disorder.
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Training Programs

The developmental-behavioral fellowship program is an interdisciplinary training, clinical, and research center encompassing a variety of programs for children, adolescents and young adults with neurodevelopmental and behavioral problems.

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Division Chief

Angela Larosa, M.D., MSCR

APP Fellowship Medical Director & Professor,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
College of Medicine
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Academic Faculty

Catherine Bradley, Ph.D.

Professor,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
College of Medicine
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Laura Carpenter, Ph.D.

Professor,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
College of Medicine
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Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, MUSC
SC LEND Training Director
Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
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Megan Deaver, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
College of Medicine
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Ana Diaz-LePage, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
College of Medicine
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Dale Gertz, M.D.

Associate Professor,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
College of Medicine
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Kasey Hamlin-Smith, Ph.D.

Associate Professor,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
College of Medicine
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Simone Higgins, M.D.

Assistant Professor,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
College of Medicine
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Mary Catherine Kral, Ph.D.

Professor,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
College of Medicine
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Michelle Lally, M.D.

Associate Professor,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
College of Medicine
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Michelle Macias, M.D.

Professor,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
College of Medicine
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Allie Megale, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
College of Medicine
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Silvia Pereira-Smith, M.D.

Deputy Director, Health Engagement
Associate Professor,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
College of Medicine
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Rosmary Ros-Demarize, Ph.D.

Associate Professor,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
College of Medicine
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Contact Our Division

MSC 561
Rutledge Tower
135 Rutledge Ave, Flr 3
Charleston, SC 29425

Main: 843-876-1511

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