Department of Pediatrics

Division of
Developmental Disabilities

Attention Deficit Disorder Program

Robert Wood Johnson
Professional Center
97 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 235-7875

Program Description:

Children may be referred to this program who are suspected of or diagnosed as having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Therapeutic management includes parental education, drug therapy and referrals for behavior management and/or psychotherapy. A medication program is available to monitor the effectiveness of drug therapy, if referring physicians so desire.

If required, a comprehensive non-medical (psychometric) evaluation is done at the Laurie Neurodevelopmental Institute.

Special Service:

  • Diagnostic and multimodal management approach

Director:


Kapila Seshadri, MD


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Phone:  

732-235-6230

Fax:  

732-235-8766

Email:  

seshadka@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Robert Wood Johnson Professional Center
97 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1977

Interests:  

Pediatrics -Rett Syndrome, Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Specialty:  

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics, 2001

Degree:  

Lady Hardinge Medical College, 1980

Internship:  

Pediatrics, Morristown Memorial Hospital, 1984

Residency:  

Pediatrics, UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1986

Fellowship:  

Developmental Pediatrics, UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School., 1989