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Daniela Ziskind, MD

Dr Daniela Ziskind is a thorough and caring board-certified Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician who has a passion for helping children and their families. She is excited to be providing high-quality, personalized care in a small private practice setting. She believes in a strength-based approach and would be happy to partner with you to help better understand your child and learn how to best support their development.

Kids Blowing Bubbles

Areas of Expertise

  • Autism

  • ADHD

  • Developmental delays (including speech/ language, gross motor, fine motor)

  • Global Developmental Delay/ Intellectual Disability

  • Medical conditions that impact development and behavior (E.g. hearing loss, vision impairment, genetic conditions)

  • 2e or Twice exceptionality (ie being both gifted and having a developmental difference like Autism, ADHD, or a learning disorder) and the unique needs of highly/ profoundly gifted

Background

  • Undergraduate: Yale University

    • Summa Cum Laude, B.S. in Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology, Neurobiology Track​

  • Medical School: University of Pennsylvania

  • Pediatrics Residency: Stony Brook Children's Hospital

  • Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), 2011-2015

  • Attending physician at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), 2015-2022

Kindergarten

Approach

  • Timely:

    • I am able to schedule new patients quickly and currently have no waitlist!

  • Comprehensive:

    • Behavior and development are influenced by many factors including sleep, nutrition, exercise, medical conditions, school environment, peer relationships and family factors. It is important to consider all of these areas in creating a plan to help kids to be at their best.

  • Strength-based:

    • Every child has strengths and it is very important to identify and build on them while simultaneously offering support for areas that might need a boost or accommodations.

  • Child and Family centered:

    • Each child and family situation is different, therefore, recommendations should be tailored specifically to each child and family.

  • Collaborative:

    • Parents and caregivers are truly the experts in their own children. Their observations and insight are critical to understanding a child. When applicable, asking for input from teachers or therapists can also be very helpful.

  • Neurodiversity-embracing:

    • I believe that there is a huge natural variation in how human brains function and our world is so much better for having people with all different kinds of brains. Every individual, no matter how they process information, deserves respect and access to the supports they need to live a happy life and achieve their goals.

  • Compassionate:

    • Parenting neurodivergent kids can be a challenging journey and I’d be honored to help guide you through it.

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