Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics » Department of Pediatrics » College of Medicine

The division of neurodevelopmental pediatrics in the department of pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville brings together teams of specialists including therapists, counselors, psychologists and physicians to work with children at risk for learning, behavioral or developmental delays.

Marcio Leyser MD

Professor; Chief, Division of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics

Patient Care

At UF Health Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics, our teams serve children with a variety of disorders ranging from developmental delays that may be overcome with early care and treatment to lifelong conditions that maybe alleviated with ongoing support and appropriate care regimes, including:

Attention deficit disorder
Apraxia of speech
Autism disorders
Behavior disorders
Cerebral palsy
Down syndrome
Dysphagia
Fragile X syndrome

Genetic disorders
Global developmental delay
Hypotonia
Mental retardation
Learning disabilities
Motor disorders
Speech disorders
Visual impairment (vision loss)

More About Patient Care Services

Sections and Programs

Our division sponsors several sections and programs, including the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD), the Early Steps Program and the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS).

Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)

Early Steps Program

Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)

Research

The University of Florida Health Science Center Jacksonville is committed to fostering research by the faculty and residents.

This institution has been engaged in clinically applied research for many years and is enriched by the presence of faculty who have demonstrated excellence in performing research and in training new investigators.

For details about individual faculty research interests, please view their bios on the pediatrics faculty page.

Contact Us

For information on the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville division of neurodevelopmental pediatrics, please call (904) 633-0750.