Services

Diablo Valley Child Neurology is able to provide services for the following conditions:

• Seizure disorders, including seizures in the newborn period and epilepsy throughout childhood.
• Headaches, including migraine and chronic daily headaches.
• Concussions and the treatment of other traumatic brain injuries.
• Medical aspects of brain tumors, such as seizures and the need for ongoing therapy.
• Cerebral palsy, including etiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Weakness caused by nerve or muscle disorders such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease or Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy.
• Movement disorders, including tic disorders and Tourette syndrome.
• Behavioral disorders, often as comorbidity with other underlying neurological conditions. These can include school failure, ADHD, and mood and sleep regulations issues.
• Diagnosis and etiology of Autistic spectrum disorder, Asperger’s disorder and pervasive developmental disorder-NOS.
• Developmental disorders such as delayed speech, motor issues, and global cognitive issues, including apraxia of speech and gross and fine motor skills.
• Neuropharmacological management of complex behavioral issues.
• Neurodegenerative diseases causing loss of developmental milestones.
• Increased intracranial pressure, such as pseudotumor cerebri and other causes.
• Autoimmune disorders affecting the nervous system.
• Neurocutaneous disorders such as tuberous sclerosis complex and neurofibromatosis.
• Neurological aspects of infectious disease, such as complications from meningitis.