The Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics is comprised of an interprofessional group of professionals that work collaboratively with families, schools, agencies and other clinicians to promote the development and behavior of children with developmental variations. Many of our members also do research.

We draw our membership from varied disciplines, including: Behavior Analysis; Child, Pediatric, Neuro, and School Psychology; Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics; Education; Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics; Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Speech and Language; Pathology; Social Work.

The practice of behavioral and development covers a broad range of issues including: Intellectual Disabilities; Learning Disabilities; Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Prenatal Substance Exposure; Disruptive Behavior and Parenting concerns; Anxiety, Depression, and other mental health concerns; Tourette and Tic Disorders; Cerebral Palsy and other motor impairments; Genetic and Metabolic Disorders; Enuresis and Encopresis; Adoption Issues.