Comprehensive Autism & Dyslexia Assessments

Serving families across Arizona with expert diagnostic care, support, and guidance.

About PDC

Welcome to Pediatric Developmental Connections

Pediatric Developmental Connections was created after a very unique relationship between medical staff and the pediatric therapy community developed and took hold. A team of developmental specialists was placed within a pediatrician’s office to allow families to have access to a wide variety of care within one location.

Formal autism assessments with clinically certified specialists in Autism Spectrum Disorder were also provided, right in the pediatrician’s office. Families with concerns at well-visits were then able to immediately access support and answers within the medical office with which they were comfortable visiting and had established a relationship.

What We Offer

Comprehensive Developmental Assessments

Autism Testing

Comprehensive evaluations for an accurate assessment of your child’s early
development.

Dyslexia Testing

Specific evaluation to determine if Dyslexia plays a role in your child’s challenges related to reading, writing or school performance.

Formal assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder beginning at age 12 months | Formal assessments for Dyslexia beginning at 6 years of age. | Individualized plans of care for each child and family. | Help and support in navigating next steps after assessment. | In-person assessments combined with options for telemedicine consultations and support from our team. |

Resources

Other Resources

Yale Medicine: Early Autism Diagnosis

Experts say that helping children with autism achieve their full potential depends on many factors: access to educational resources, understanding what the child’s needs are and the best ways to address them—and parental involvement.

Early Autism Diagnosis is a Good Thing

Many children with autism are put on waiting lists and miss out on early behavioural interventions and other benefits because health professionals are reluctant to diagnose autism early out of fear of labelling young children.

Baby 101 with Dr. Khurana

Dr. Khurana is both a pediatrician and health advocate with a passion for helping families navigate Dyslexia and Autism. She created the YouTube channel, Baby 101, to distribute concise information about child development…

How American Schools Fail Kids with Dyslexia

There are proven ways to help people with dyslexia learn to read, and a federal law that’s supposed to ensure schools provide kids with help. But across the country, public schools are denying children proper treatment and often failing to identify them with dyslexia…