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Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics

Driscoll's Developmental & Behavioral Pediatric Program provides a vast assortment of medical diagnostic services for infants, children, and adolescents who have been referred for suspected developmental and/or learning problems. This also includes those at risk because of problems associated with birth. These Driscoll patients are evaluated by a developmental pediatrician as well as other disciplines such as developmental psychology, social work, speech/language pathology and physical/occupational therapy as appropriate.

We evaluate new patient for school problems (learning disorders, ADHD, mental impairment), disruptive behaviors(ADHD, ODD, CD, IED), developmental problems (PDD, Autism, genetic syndromes), speech and language problems, mood disorders (depression, dysthymia, BPD), Affective disorders (PTSD, anxiety,etc.), Foster care and child abuse.

Outpatient Developmental Behavioral Clinic specializes in common behavioral problems of children and adolescents including services in the following areas:

Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics

  • parenting difficulties and anger management
  • aggressive/impulsive/acting out behaviors
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Co-morbidities
  • School related problems & learning disorders
  • Pain disorders (ex. headache, stomachache, fatigue)
  • Sleep disorders (delayed onset, awakening)
  • Disorders of eating
  • Elimination disorders (bedwetting, constipation, & soiling)
  • Anxiety and Mood disorders ( including tic disorders)

Developmental Disorders

  • Autism spectrum disorders
  • Developmental delays
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Fetal alcohol syndrome
  • Mental Handicaps
  • Impulse control disorders

Psychological Testing

  • Cognitive (IQ)
  • Academic
  • Personality/emotional functioning
  • Developmental functioning
  • Language development
  • Neuropsychological
  • Memory functioning

Contact Information

Driscoll Children's Hospital
Developmental & Behavioral Clinic
3533 S. Alameda St.
Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Phone: (361) 694-5650, (361) 694-5651
or (361) 694-5000 (operator)
Fax: (361) 694-4257

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For TTY Deaf Messaging Connect to TTY Interpretation by dialing
(800) 735-2989

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May 08, 2013
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Joyal promoted to NICU director at Driscoll

March 04, 2013
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CORPUS CHRISTI - Christopher Joyal, RN, BSN, CPN, has been promoted to director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Driscoll Children's Hospital. He previously served as manager of Driscoll's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Joyal has also worked in Driscoll's Transport Services Dept. and, as the PICU educator, he was instrumental...
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Mokhashi joins Driscoll as pediatric endocrinologist

March 04, 2013
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CORPUS CHRISTI - Moinuddin H. Mokhashi, MD, FAAP, has joined Children's Physician Services of South Texas at Driscoll Children's Hospital as a pediatric endocrinologist. Dr. Mokhashi was previously with Specialty Pediatrics Ltd. in Yuma, Ariz. and the State of Arizona's Children's Rehabilitative Services. He completed his residency...
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Sutton joins Driscoll as pediatric pathologist

February 25, 2013
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CORPUS CHRISTI - Lisa M. Sutton, MD has joined Driscoll Children's Hospital as a pediatric pathologist. Dr. Sutton completed a fellowship in pediatric pathology at Children's Medical Center in Dallas and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. She performed her residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical...
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Three Driscoll physicians included on Top Doctors list

February 21, 2013
Samhar Al-Akash, MD, Stephen Almond, MD and Jaime Fergie, MD
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