Bethany Ziss, MD, is a specialist in developmental-behavioral pediatrics, with a focus on autism, ADHD, and incorporating the neurodiversity paradigm into clinical care. Dr. Ziss is passionate about providing care that affirms and supports neurodiversity, drawing on her strong background in disability advocacy. Dr. Ziss completed her fellowship in developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Greenville Health System in Greenville, Pennsylvania, following her pediatrics residency at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. She went to medical school at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is board certified in both general pediatrics and developmental-behavioral pediatrics. Dr. Ziss is an active member of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, where she co-chairs the neurodiversity workgroup, and she is also affiliated with the Alliance for Disability in Health Care Education. Dr. Ziss welcomes patients ages birth to 21, with a focus on new patients from ages birth to 16.
Age Groups Seen
Infant, Child
Languages Spoken*
English
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Expertise
anxiety
apraxia
autism
behavior concern
behavior disorders in children
developmental delay
developmental disabilities
disruptive behavior
disturbance of attention
down syndrome
dyspraxia
feeding problems
fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
gender-affirming care
impulse control disorders
intellectual disabilities
learning disabilities
prenatal substance exposure
selective mutism
social communication disorder
speech delay
speech disorder
asperger syndrome
learning disorders
reactive attachment disorder
Credentials
Education
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Residency
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Fellowship
University of South Carolina Upstate
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics - Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
LGBTQIA+ Affiliate
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Publications
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