Marybeth Ellison, MD, FAAP

I am a physician who has been passionately involved in both Pediatric medicine and Education for my entire career, and this has shaped my life. In 1995, I had a daughter who had developmental disabilities, and she was subsequently diagnosed with Autism. As a professional, I have worked in clinical medicine since the 1990s, and I have spent much of that time in the area of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. I have trained clinically with specialists in this field, as well as Child Psychiatry, Psychology, Speech and Language Pathology, Special Education, and Occupational Therapy; and, I became certified in Psycho-educational testing and Developmental Evaluations. Although I see and evaluate children with many Developmental Disabilities, I specialize in children and adolescents with ADHD and High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as Special Education services. Common co-morbid diagnoses (diagnoses that often occur together) such as Learning Disorders, Anxiety, Sensory Integration Disorder, Developmental Coordination Disorder and Social Communication and Language Disorders can also be managed here.

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At Sunflower Developmental Pediatrics, I will see patients ages 3-22 for initial evaluations as well as follow up care. Collaboration with Child Psychiatry, Special Education teachers, and a Speech and Language Pathologist is available for complex diagnostic evaluations. In addition, collaboration with a host of other professionals is available locally. Continuing care here is available for children who are encompassed in my scope of practice; individuals with a primary psychiatric diagnosis, such as Mood and Bipolar Disorders or Reactive Attachment Disorders, should be seen and followed by a Child Psychiatrist.

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My main passion is working with children with challenges and disabilities and their families to help them reach their potential. I enjoy sharing my energy and knowledge in this field with others, as well as educating and empowering individuals to become the best version of themselves. I also teach at Yale University School of Medicine and I will continue this position with the goal of capacity building in the next generation of physicians.