The following is a referral list for diagnostic services. The individuals and facilities listed here have been recommended by other parents and have agreed to be on this referral list. Please contact their offices to inquire about specific information such as insurance, Medicaid, etc. The description of services is listed exactly as submitted by professionals or as found in their literature.
Contact the center for information on other services available.
Please click on a county for centers local to your area:
Governor's Council Clinical Centers
There exist four clinical centers established through the Governor's Council on Autism. These centers are able to provide an evaluation to determine a diagnosis of Autism, PDDNOS or other related developmental disabilities.
The Autism Center at UMDNJ-NJ Medical School
Kendell Sprott, MD, JD
Behavioral Health Sciences Bldg.,
F1408
183 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
973-972-8214
Fax: 973-972-0812
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Center for Neurological & Neurodevelopmental Health
Mark Mintz, MD
250 Haddonfield-Berlin Rd.
Suite 105
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026
856-346-0005 x 100
Fax: 856-784-1799
Website: http://www.thecnnh.org/
Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics, Diagnostic Services, Evaluations and Assessments for CST
Children’s Specialized Hospital - Toms River
Yvette Janvier, MD
94 Stevens Road
Toms River, NJ 08755
732-797-3801
Fax: 732-797-3830
Website:
http://www.childrens-specialized.org/
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics
The Hunterdon Regional Autism Center
The Child Development Center
Developmental Pediatric Associates
David Atkin, MD
Audrey Mars, MD
Frances Rhoads, MD
Michele Willems-Plakyda, MD
2100 Wescott Drive
Flemington, NJ 08822
908-788-6396
Comprehensive multidisciplinary diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational programs and services
The Institute for Child Development Hackensack University Medical Center
Randye F. Huron, MD
30 Prospect Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-996-5202
Fax: 201-489-1892
Comprehensive, coordinated care for children with neurodevelopmental disorders
K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center - Child Evaluation Center
Denise Aloisio, MD
1944 Route 33
Suite 101A
Neptune, NJ 07753
732-776-4178, ext. 2
Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician and Pediatric Development/Behavior
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Atlantic County
Devineni Prasad, MD
7777 South White Horse Pike, #E1
Hammonton, NJ 08037
609-567-0608
General Pediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics
Growing Tree Psychological Services
Kelly Brown Hargadon, Ph.D.
2106 New Road, Suite E-1
Linwood, NJ 08221
609-601-2479
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Bergen County
Batul Ladak, MD, FAAP
50 Market Street
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
201-843-8835
Diagnostic Services, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics
Dr. Charles Schaeffer
Farleigh Dickinson University
131 Temple Avenue
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
201-692-2645
Evaluation Services
Kireker Center for Child Development – Valley Hospital
Lisa Nalven, MD
Marivic Factura-Santiago, MD
505 Goffle Road
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-447-8151
Fax: 201-447-8526
Website: http://www.valleyhealth.com/
Neurology Group of Bergen County
Mitchell Steinschneider, MD, Ph.D.
1200 East Ridgewood Avenue
2nd Floor, East Wing
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-444-0868
Fax: 201-444-7363
Pediatric Neurologist
West Bergen Adult Asperger’s Program
Jeanne Marron, Ph.D.
120 Chestnut Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-934-1160
Fax: 201-934-0019
Website: http://www.westbergen.org/
West Bergen Center for Children and Youth
Jeanne Marron, Ph.D.
One Cherry Lane
Ramsey, NJ 07446
201-934-1160
Fax: 201-934-0019
Website: http://www.westbergen.org/
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Burlington County
Carlo Melini, MD, FAAP
525 Route 73 South
Marlton, NJ 08053
856-983-9100
Fax: 856-691-6251
Evaluation and treatment of infants, children, and adolescents with developmental disabilities
Center for Family Guidance
James R. Varrell, MD
765 East Route 70
Building A-100
Marlton, NJ 08053
856-983-3900
Fax: 856-810-2019
Website:
http://www.ctrfamilyguidance.com/
Child and adolescent psychiatry. Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, autism diagnostic observance schedule (ADOS), individual, group, and family therapy, and behavioral therapy
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Camden County
Children’s Hospital Pediatric and Adolescent Specialty Care Center
1012 Laurel Oak Road
Laurel Oak Corporate Center
Voorhees, NJ 08043
856-435-1300
Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper – Child Development Center
Barbara J. Evans, MD
Three Cooper Plaza, Suite 200
Camden, New Jersey 08103
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6400 Main Street Complex
Voorhees, New Jersey 08043
856-342-2257
Comprehensive diagnostic assessments of infants, toddlers, school-aged children and adolescents
Cooper Neurological Institute Pediatric Autism Program
Three Cooper Plaza, Suite 104
Camden, New Jersey 08103
856-968-7965 or 888-626-6737
A multidisciplinary treatment and research center for diagnosis and treatment
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Cumberland County
Carlo Melini, MD, FAAP
PO Box 609
Vineland, NJ 08360
856-691-6666
Evaluation and treatment of infants, children, and adolescents with developmental disabilities
Child Development Services South Jersey Healthcare
1038 East Chestnut Avenue
Suite 140
Vineland, NJ 08360
856-507-2721
Fax: 856-696-1875
Speech, PT, OT, social work, psychological evaluations, and neurodevelopmental evaluations
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Essex County
Emanuel Elfenbein, MD
204 Eagle Rock Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068
973-228-8943
Board certified: children, adolescents and young adults. Diagnostic evaluation, parent counseling, behavior management, family and individual therapy, medication
Marilyn Kubicheck, MD
Saint Barnabus Ambulatory
Care Center
200 South Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
973-322-7615
Pediatric Neurology
Sherry Barron-Seabrook, MD
315 East Northfield Road
Livingston, NJ 07039
973-533-1209
Fax: 973-716-9688
Diagnostic evaluation, medical management, parent training, support counseling for families
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Gloucester County
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Hudson County
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Hunterdon County
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Mercer County
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Pediatric and Adolescent Specialty Care Center
707 Alexander Road
Suite 205
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-520-1717
Neurology
Children’s Specialized Hospital Outpatient Center at Hamilton
3575 Quakerbridge Road
Hamilton, NJ 08619
888-CHILDREN
Website: http://www.childrens-specialized.org/
Spanish translator available
Delaware Valley Pediatric Associates
Harris Lilienfeld, MD, FAAP
132 Franklin Corner Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
609-896-4141
Fax: 609-896-3940
General Pediatrics, neurodevelopmental pediatrician, pediatric assessments
Lifespan Services, LLC
David Holmes, Ed.D.
PO Box 3322
Princeton, NJ 08543
609-397-3533
Fax: 609-397-3613
Website: http://www.lifespanservicesllc.com/
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Middlesex County
John F. Kennedy Medical Center Pediatric Rehabilitation Department
Claudia Sommerer
2050 Oak Tree Road
Edison, NJ 08818
732-548-2956
Multidisciplinary and diagnostic evaluations, pediatric neurology, psychological, learning, CST, OT, PT
UMDNJ/RWJMS Department of Pediatrics Division of Child Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Robert Wood Johnson
Professional Center
97 Paterson Street, Room 419
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-235-6230
Comprehensive evaluations and treatment of developmental disorders
Vanna Amorapanth, MD
3 Bridge Street
Metuchen, NJ 08840
732-603-9050
Developmental Pediatrician
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Monmouth County
Child Evaluation Center
Dorothy Pietrucha, MD
1944 Route 33
Suite 102
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-4551
Pediatric Neurology
Child Neurology Associates
Ronald Barabas, MD
3350 Route 138 West
Building 1, Suite 117
Wall, NJ 07719
732-556-0200
Neurologist and Diagnostician
The Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center Childhood Development and Behavioral Pediatrics Division
300 Second Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-5200
Screening, diagnosis and treatment of developmental and behavioral difficulties
Richard Reutter, MD, FAAP
615 Hope Road Suite 5B
Eatontown, NJ 07724
732-389-8891
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307 Third Avenue
Long Branch, New Jersey
732-229-8285
Neurodevelopmental pediatrics and diagnostic services
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Morris County
Autism Spectrum Center at ADHD, Mood and Behavior Clinic
Merritt Hubsher, MD
210 Malapardis Road
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
973-605-5000
Website: adhdmoodandbehaviorcenter.com
Child Development Center at Morristown Memorial Hospital
Kathleen Selvaggi-Fadden, MD,
FAAP
Tosan Livingstone, MD, FAAP
100 Madison Avenue
Anderson D Building
Morristown, NJ 07962
973-971-5227
Spanish translator available
Elliot A. Grossman, MD
205 Ridgedale Avenue
Suite A3
Florham Park, NJ 07932
973-966-6333
Fax: 973-301-0435
Pediatric Neurologist
Pahirathi E. Haran, MD
76 Broadway
Suite 200B
Denville, NJ 07834
973-627-3366
Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician
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Ocean County
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Passaic County
The Autism Center St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Child Development Center
Teissy Meza, Ph.D., Program
Director
703 Main Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
973-754-3081
Multidisciplinary Evaluations, Developmental Pediatrics, Neurology
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Somerset County
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Union County
Abba L. Cargan, MD
1122 Route 22 West
Mountainside, NJ 07092
908-233-5000
Fax: 908-233-5523
Pediatric Neurology
Does not participate with insurance plans
Children’s Specialized Hospital - Mountainside
150 New Providence Road
Mountainside, NJ 07092
888-CHILDREN
Website: http://www.childrensspecialized.org/
Spanish translator available
Accepts Medicaid
Elliot A. Grossman, MD
2780 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
973-966-6333
Pediatric Neurologist
Scott B. Sigmon, Ed.D.
1945 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083-3525
908-686-7555
Psychological and neuropsychological testing
Springfield Psychological Associates
Kenneth Schneider, Ph.D.
675 Morris Avenue
Springfield, NJ 07081
973-467-9409
Diagnostic Services
Thomas D. Boyle, Ph.D.
675 Morris Avenue, Suite 202
Springfield, NJ 07081
973-467-9409
Fax: 973-467-9410
Diagnostic and psychological services
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Warren County
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Out of State (also serves NJ region)
Connecticut
The Autism Program at Yale School of Medicine Child Study Center
Ami Klin, Ph.D., Director
Fred Volkmar, MD
230 South Frontage Road
New Haven, CT 06520
203-785-3420
Comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluations
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Delaware
Nemours/Alfred I. Dupont Hospital for Children
Rhonda S. Walter, MD
Division of Developmental
Pediatrics
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
302-651-4200
Fax: 302-651-4517
Evaluation and diagnosis
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New York
The McCarton Center for Developmental Pediatrics
350 East 82nd Street
New York, NY 10028
212-996-9029
New York Child Resource Center
350 East 146th Street
Bronx, NY 10451
718-585-0600
NYU Child Study Center
Elizabeth, Roberts, Psy.D.
577 First Ave.
New York, NY 10016
212-263-5736
Comprehensive pediatric neuropsychological evaluation and diagnostic assessment
Richard Perry, MD
55 West 74th Street
New York, NY 10023
212-595-0116
Diagnosis, advocacy-school placement, psychopharmacology
Website: richardperrymd.com
The Seaver Autism Center
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
One Gustave L. Levy Place Box 1230
New York, NY 10029
212-241-0961
E-mail: theseavercenter@mssm.edu
Diagnostic testing, psychiatric evaluations, genetic testing, psychoeducational/neuropyschological testing.
Comprehensive treatment of children, adolescents and adults
Participation in research studiesavailable
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Pennsylvania
Barber National Institute
100 Barber Place
Erie, PA 16507
814-874-5528
Website: http://www.baberinstitute.org/
Diagnosis and treatment from birth through age three
Evaluations, diagnostic services, and medication management from age 16 through adulthood
The Center for Autism
3905 Ford Road
Suite 6
Philadelphia, PA 19131
215-878-3400
Fax: 215-878-2082
Website: www.thecenterforautism.org
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Regional Autism Center
34th and Civic Center Boulevard
Wood Building, 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-590-7500
Multidisciplinary Evaluations
Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics of the Main Line
James Coplan, MD
919 Conestoga Road
Building 1, Suite 100
Rosemont, PA 19010
610-520-2130
Fax: 610-520-2131
Website: www.ndpeds.com
Developmental pediatrician who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of children with
developmental delays and atypical development including autism, Pervasive Developmental
Disorder, right hemispheric learning disability and related conditions.
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