Childhood Development Disorders

Little girl developing skills by playing with blocks and toys.

The Center for Human Development (CHD) is committed to using a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach for diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents, such as:

Parents, teachers, school administrators, doctors, and others can refer children with neurodevelopmental delays/disorders. Each patient is evaluated by a team of experts that may include specialists in developmental-behavioral pediatrics, psychology, and speech pathology. Detailed reports of evaluations are shared with families and provide a blueprint for intervention strategies.

Please note:

  • Diagnostic evaluation services are only provided at the CHD's Southfield location
  • Our evaluation team clinicians do not offer consults separately from the multidisciplinary evaluation services
  • As a pediatric specialty program, the CHD is not an appropriate fit for patients whose primary concern is mental health-related (anxiety, depression, suicidal or self-harm thoughts or actions)
  • The CHD is not able to provide crisis help. For families concerned about a behavioral or mental health crisis, please use one of the following resources:

Autism spectrum disorders

Did you know that Corewell Health offers a number of clinical programs for children with autism spectrum disorders? Our approach ensures that appropriate assessment, diagnosis, and treatment are available for families and children experiencing the challenging effects of autism.

Childhood development assessment

The Center for Human Development at Corewell Health Children's is the most comprehensive facility of its kind for the diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders. Offering the most advanced care for children from preschool through high school, it is the only center with Corewell Health specialists in developmental-behavioral pediatrics, child psychology, and speech and language pathology.

Our expertise includes ADD/ADHD, developmental delays, dyslexia, other learning disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders. We listen to parents, evaluate each child's strengths and weaknesses, and then create individual treatment plans to help each child maximize his or her potential.

Pediatric counseling

Meet the CHD team

The following caregivers participate in Corewell Health's Center for Human Development:

Amelia Amin, PhD
Clinical psychologist

Lauren Czechowski, PsyD
Clinical psychologist

Stacy Grindling, PsyD
Clinical psychologist

Stefani Hines, MD
Medical director, developmental-behavioral pediatrician

Lara Kothari, MD
Pediatrics

Lea Ann Raymo, PhD
Clinical psychologist

Aja Temple, PhD
Clinical psychologist