Section of Developmental Pediatrics

The Section of Developmental Pediatrics offers evaluations of children experiencing cognitive and/or motor difficulties. The population served includes children with suspected or diagnosed developmental problems such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, autism spectrum disorders, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The Section provides medical assessment and treatment services that include:

• Assessments for learning problems in pre-school children
• Developmental evaluations of premature infants
• Assessment of children with cerebral palsy
• Ongoing monitoring of children with spina bifida
• Ongoing management of children with ADHD

Appointments: 215-427-5531

Maureen A. Fee, MD, JD
Chief, Section of Developmental Pediatrics
Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Medical School: Medical College of Pennsylvania
Special Training:
Residency: Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital
Fellowship: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Staff Appointment: 1987

Special Interests: Care of children with developmental
disabilities, pervasive developmental disorder/autism;
cerebral palsy, mental retardation, spina bifida, ADHD,
school problems, legal issues and the disabled

Appointments: 215-427-5531

Beth Parrish, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Medical School: Medical College of Pennsylvania
Special Training:
Residency: Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital,
Cleveland, OH
Fellowship: Children's Seashore House/Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia
Staff Appointment: 1993

Special Interests: Care of children with developmental
disabilities, including pervasive developmental
disorder/autism, developmental delays/mental
retardation, ADHD

Appointments: 215-427-5531