Doctors and Services
We do not endorse a particular practitioner but this is to be used as an extra resource.
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PEDIATRIC PRACTICE (experienced with Autism):
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Pediatric Care Center(301) 564-5880,
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PCC doesn't take all health insurance so check with them on yours, but has many resources including a developmental pediatrician with specialized knowledge about Autism, an allergy specialist, and all doctors & nurses have vast experience with Autism.
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(301) 330-3222
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All the assistants and dentists have vast experience with children of all ages with Autism and understand how challenging a dental visit ca be for many of our kids.
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They are a pediatric dental practice & have an orthodontist as well. Both the dentist, Dr. Naveen Kwatra, and staff are experienced with special needs children,
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(301) 977-2200,
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Chesapeake Contemporary Dentistry in Edgewood, MD.
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Dr. Roth’s is the dentist who offered a “friendly first visit” for children with Autism to get adjusted to the experience of a cleaning.
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(410) 679-2790
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Dr. Yasir Siddique (new addition!),
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Dentist for ADULT Ambassadors
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(301) 881-9040
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ORTHODONTISTS: (experienced with Autism):
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Dr. Amy Light on Falls Road in Potomac
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MVP Smiles in Gaithersburg,
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(301)977-2200
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Orchin Orthodontics in DC
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CapitalGastroenterology Consultants, for intestinal & digestive issues
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(301)593-2002
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Dr. Agnieszka Pluta Pediatric Rockville, MD,
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Dr. Pluta is especially good with our kids.
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(301) 770-7673
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Wilmer Eye Center at Johns Hopkins
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(Bethesda location, (240) 482-1100);
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considerable patience & experience with children of all ages with Autism,
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(301)231-7070
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considerable patience & experience with children of all ages with Autism
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Vision and Conceptual Development Center
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The VCDC works a lot with children who have Autism and these children may have visuo-cognitive difficulties, often described as visual-spatial, visual perceptual or visual processing disorders that can be remedied by vision therapy.
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Specialists at VCDC are willing to discuss this vision therapy over the phone with parents,
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