Developmental Therapist
Ms. Danielle E. Williams is a Developmental Therapist in Jacksonville, FL
with special training and skill in identifying and treatment of developmental disorers in toddlers and young children.
As a Developmental Therapist, Danielle E. Williams, MEd performs
play activities designed to help the child learn new skills and overcome their challenges. Developmental Therapy is
a discipline that focuses on diagnosis and treatment of developmental disorders in children between the ages of 0-5 years old. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Developmental Therapists include speech delays, decreased attention skills, autism, behavioral problems, learning disabilities, poor social skills, sensory issues, and hearing impairments.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Developmental Therapists
include conducting evaluations and interventions, providing parenting strategies, facilitating social skills, and providing play therapy.
A Developmental Therapist is a person qualified by completion of an approved program in Developmental Therapy and where applicable credentialed by the state and practicing within the scope of the credential, or credentialed by completion of education experiences as approved by the state and practicing within the scope of that credential or, where state credentialing does not exist, certified by the Board of the Developmental Therapy Association. A developmental therapist evaluates children's global development in order to identify areas of developmental delay whether arising from physiological, neurological, or environmental factors, or a combination of factors; and designs, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions for the child and the family to promote the child's acquisition of skills in a variety of developmental areas, including cognitive processes and social interaction in order to maximize functional independence and developmental homeostasis, and improve the quality of life at home and in the community; and provides consultation for the parents and other professionals working with the family on global development.
Developmental Therapists in Jacksonville, FL
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrician
Ms. Danielle E. Williams is a Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrician in Jacksonville, FL
with special training and skill in treatment of developmental, learning and behavioral problems in children.
As a Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrician, Danielle E. Williams, MEd performs
assessments, evaluations, counseling and treatments for children and adolescents with developmental and behavioral difficulties. Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics is
a medical specialty concerned with emotional, developmental and behavioral needs of children and their families. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatricians include speech delays, sensory issues, dyslexia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, Tourette syndrome, and cerebral palsy.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Developmental - Behavioral Pediatricians
include performing behavioral evaluations and assessments, prescribing and monitoring of medications, and recommending school accomodations.
A developmental-behavioral specialist is a pediatrician with special training and experience who aims to foster understanding and promotion of optimal development of children and families through research, education, clinical care and advocacy efforts. This physician assists in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of developmental difficulties and problematic behaviors in children and in the family dysfunctions that compromise children's development.
Developmental Behavioral Pediatricians in Jacksonville, FL
