Developmental Paediatrics

Founded in 1987, the Developmental Paediatrics Section is a network of professionals interested in the care of children with behavioral or developmental disorders. Members include specialists in developmental paediatrics and neurodevelopmental disabilities, general paediatricians, paediatric residents, nurse practitioners, and allied health professionals. Our shared goal is to increase awareness and knowledge of the needs children with developmental disorders in the contexts of family and community.

Developmental paediatricians provide specialized care for children and youth with a wide range of developmental disorders. These disorders may include cognitive or learning disabilities, global developmental delays, autism, motor disabilities such as cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, language disorders, hearing or visual impairments, and behavioral disorders.  Developmental paediatricians provide consultation and work closely with others in a child’s or youth’s “circle of care,” integrating information from other specialists and allied health team members. They advocate for optimizing child and youth abilities within the family, their school or daycare, culture and community.

Section fee: $40

Section bylaws

Links and resources

• PREP DBPeds

National Grand Rounds

Recordings of past National Grand Rounds are available for CPS members and searchable by subspecialty/special interest.

Section Executive

President, Preety Salh
Vice President, Iskra Peltekova
Past President, Sabrina Eliason
Secretary-Treasurer, Jessica Lynch
Members at Large, Rhea D’Costa and Trevor Kwok
Ex-Officio Member, Asha Nair
Resident Liaison, Shaira Wignarajah