Behavioral Assessment

If your child is struggling with behavioral issues, trust the team at Children's Clinic of El Paso, TX, for a pediatric behavioral assessment. Dr. Patricia Azarcon Samonte and Dr. Leslie Cortes have over 25 years of experience dealing with abnormal pediatric behaviors across all age groups. They are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding behaviors and the behavioral assessment process.

Pediatric Wellness and Assessment Visits

At Children's Clinic of El Paso, our pediatricians perform wellness checks. At these appointments, your pediatrician will ask about your child's behaviors and developmental milestones during these visits. There are general markers that most children achieve around the same time that show developmental progress. Our doctors will check for these and observe your child's behavior during the visit. Consistent, repeated abnormal, or delayed behaviors may warrant more intervention.

In addition to well-child checks, we perform assessment visits to asses specific behavioral concerns. These assessments help parents and our doctors pinpoint what adjustments your child needs to help them thrive.

Listed below are the different types of assessments that are available. Depending on the type of concern, Dr. Azarcon and Dr. Cortes of Children's Clinic of El Paso, TX, may administer a behavioral assessment. This assessment process involves input from you, your child's teacher, and your child's medical team. It may include:

• Child Development Inventories (CDI) - A longer yes or no questionnaire regarding your child's development consisting of three tests.
• Ages and Stages Test - Designed for ages one to five and a half months. This test focuses on growth and learned behavior with questions designed to be answered with yes, no, or not yet.
• Parents Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) - PEDS is a quick test designed for parents to answer.
• Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) - For children aged 16–30 months, this test is a series of yes or no questions geared towards targeting the presence of Autism.

What To Do After Testing

After assessment, our doctors can help you determine the next steps. These steps can involve simply monitoring behaviors over time or a more aggressive approach such as behavioral therapy, play or music therapy, and even further evaluation for medical intervention such as prescriptions.

If your child is school-aged, you can also reach out to the special education department at your child's school and schedule a meeting for in-school services if needed.

A behavioral assessment in El Paso, TX, is the best way to get answers for your child. Call Dr. Cortes and Dr. Azarcon of Children's Clinic of El Paso at (915) 592-2600 for our Eastside location or (915) 544-2225 for our Westside location to schedule.