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About Compass Neurodevelopment Center
Our Mission
At Compass Neurodevelopment Center, our mission is to provide the highest level of care for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental concerns.
Our Team
Our team is led by Developmental Pediatrician, Steven Felix, MD, and Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Traci Olivier, PsyD.
Dr. Felix has been practicing in pediatrics for over 35 years. He has specialized in Developmental Pediatrics for 28 years. He has established developmental centers throughout the country.
Dr. Olivier is a fellowship-trained Pediatric Neuropsychologist who specializes in the neuropsychological evaluation of children, adolescents, and adults with complex medical/neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Drs. Felix and Olivier are joined by Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Emily McMann. Emily is trained in evaluating and diagnosing autism spectrum disorder. She is a Qualified Health Care Provider (QHCP).
Our Services
At Compass Neurodevelopment Center, our goal is to serve children's medical, educational, and psychological needs.
Services include evaluation, diagnosis, and management of neurodevelopmental disorders including, but not limited to:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Learning Disorders (LDs)/Intellectual Disability (ID)
- Developmental delays
- Concerns related to prematurity
Limited medication management may also be available.
Services now including an Interdisciplinary Neurodevelopmental Clinic.
types of appointments
At Compass Neurodevelopment Center, we offer a range of services and testing to meet your individual needs.
These appointments may include but are not limited to:
- Appointment with individual providers
- Appointment for Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) evaluation
- Appointment for academic/cognitive testing
- Interdisciplinary Evaluation including Developmental Pediatrician, Nurse Practitioner, and/or Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Additional appointments may be needed.
Please contact clinic for fees and additional questions.
WHAT IS A DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICIAN?
A developmental pediatrician is a pediatrician who receives three years of additional training to specialize in evaluating, diagnosing and managing the care of children with developmental delays such as autism, global delays, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, ADHD, cerebral palsy and more.
What is a pediatric neuropsychologist?
A pediatric neuropsychologist is a clinical psychologist who is trained in brain behavior relationships. They specialize in diagnosing and treating neurodevelopmental disorders and brain disorders that can occur after a neurological injury, such as a brain injury, seizures, cancer, etc.
WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION (CDE)?
A CDE is a diagnostic evaluation performed by a Qualified Health Care Provider.
A CDE contains many necessary pieces of diagnostic information such a detailed clinical history including a developmental and psychosocial history, observation of the patient which may include current social and communicative functioning, review of past medical records/medical history, review of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (DSM) V diagnosis, recommendations for any additional therapies, services, and/or specialty care.
A CDE is important when medical services are being requested in which the CDE is also to include but not limited to autism specific assessment and assessments of cognitive, developmental, and adaptive behavior functioning.
A CDE must be performed by a Qualified Health Care Provider. At Compass Neurodevelopment Center, we have three Qualified Health Care Providers including Drs. Steven Felix and Traci Olivier and Nurse Practitioner Emily McMann.
Community Resources
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