Autism Care for Children 3 and Over
Vanderbilt has been designated as one of only 14 institutions in the U.S. to form the Autism Treatment Network, comprising elite centers dedicated to improving care for children and adolescents with autism through diagnosis, treatment and counseling.
Most children aged three and older will initially have a medical assessment by a pediatric nurse practitioner or a developmental pediatrician at the Autism Clinic. After that visit, they may be referred to a psychologist for more testing.
Meet Your Care Team
Linda G. AshfordPhD
- Autism, Child Development, Developmental Delay, Developmental Medicine, Pediatric Developmental Medicine
Neill A. BroderickPhD
- Autism, Child Development, Clinical Psychologist, Developmental Delay, Pediatric Developmental Medicine
Laura L. CoronaPhD
- Autism, Clinical Psychologist, Developmental Delay, Pediatric Developmental Medicine
Paul B. DresslerMPH, MD
- Autism, Child Development, Developmental Delay, Developmental Medicine, Pediatric Developmental Medicine
Rachel H. GoodeMD
- Autism, Child Development, Developmental Delay, Developmental Medicine, Down Syndrome, Neonatology, Neurodevelopmental Follow up After NICU Hospitalization
Allison H. DeckardPNP
- Autism, Child Development, Developmental Delay, Developmental Medicine, Pediatric Developmental Medicine
Catherine H. MizeMSN, FNP
- Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Child Development, Developmental Delay, Developmental Medicine, Pediatric Developmental Medicine
Alexandra H. VierlingMSN, CPNP
- Autism, Child Development, Developmental Delay, Down Syndrome, Pediatric Developmental Medicine