Summit Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic

Provides short-term support to families dealing with prevalent childhood issues such as depression, anxiety, behavioral difficulties, and challenges associated with ADHD and autism spectrum disorders. Conditions addressed include: Anxiety disorders like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety, panic disorder, specific phobias, social anxiety, separation anxiety, and school phobia; Disruptive behavior disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD), and general behavior issues; Elimination disorders including enuresis, nocturnal enuresis, and encopresis; Mood disorders like dysthymia and depression; Pervasive developmental disorders including Autism, Asperger's Disorder, and PDD-NOS; Other conditions such as tics, Tourette's syndrome, habit disorders, thumb-sucking, sleep issues, selective mutism, tantrums, defiant behavior, and social delays. Treatment options offered include: Anger management groups for adolescents, cognitive-behavior therapy, coping skills training, systematic desensitization, exposure and response prevention, habit reversal, parent-child interaction therapy, organizational skills groups, parenting education, parent-teen negotiation, relaxation techniques, self-control therapy, and skills building. Teletherapy sessions are also available.