Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Our Team
Developmental and Behavioral Clinicians
Baby Steps Program
Luiza Froes MS, RD, LDN
Registered Dietitian
Registered Dietitian
Amelia Quigley, MS, RD, LDN
Registered Dietitian
Amelia completed her Dietetic Internship and master's degree at the University of Saint Joseph. Amelia is passionate about working with children with autism and those struggling with ARFID and selective eating behaviors. She also works at the Brockton GROW clinic where she holds a cooking group where kids explore and have fun with food! She is also part of the Baby steps team and helps ensure good growth and development in previous NICU babies. In her free time, she likes to swim, go hiking, and hang out with her cat and bunny!
Additional Team Members
- Ashley Bovarnick
Occupational Therapist - Lori Kyser, M.OTR/L
Occupational Therapist - Andrew Beak
Patient Navigator
The Center for Excellence in Immigrant Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Additional Team Members
- Ivys Fernández-Pastrana, JD
- Desiree Hartman, MSW
Child Protection Team (CPT)
Additional Team Members
- Taneequa Fields, LCSW
- Ariana Witkin, MD
About the Child Protection Team
The Child Protection Team provides consultation 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
The Clinical Social Work Team provides:
- Clinical support and guidance around concerns for child abuse and neglect
- Consultation for evaluations of protective concerns
- Guidance on navigating complex conversations
- Assistance with safety plans for children where risk is involved
The Medical Team provides:
- Clinical guidance around child protection concerns
- Medical evaluation for physical and sexual abuse
- Recommendations on diagnostic and medical management
Child Trauma and Resilience Network (CTRN)
Additional Team Members
- Alexandrine Dumont-Byron
- Ivys Fernández-Pastrana, JD
- Sarah Hacking, LICSW
- Desiree Hartman, MSW
- Amalia Perla, LMHC
- Ashley Schiffmiller
- Michelle Treviño-Talbot, MPH
Comprehensive Care Program
Neurodivergent Urban Youth (NUY) Clinic
Katie Campbell, MA
Senior Community Wellness Advocate
Katie is the Senior Community Wellness Advocate in Boston Medical Center's Neurodivergent Urban Youth Clinic. She supports youth and their families in navigating the transition to adulthood by sharing information, connecting to services, and developing youth-centered resources and programming.
Katie is focused on creating inclusive, accessible, and engaging youth programming that promotes meaningful participation, skill development, and community building. She is passionate about empowering youth to confidently navigate the transition to adulthood and build the skills needed to reach their goals. In collaboration with the BMC Teaching Kitchen, Katie developed the Inclusive Cooking program and leads the program development and communications.
Autism Program
- Shari Krauss, MA, MPH
Program Director - Alexander Friedman, MPH
Program Manager - Elizabeth Ferriero, BA, CEIS
Program Lead - Hillary Hollis, BA
Program Lead - Katie Bristol, MA
Transition Specialist - Christina Chow, BA
Autism Resource Specialist - Juju Ha, BA
Autism Resource Specialist & Content Specialist - Jacqueline McKendry, MS, BCBA, LABA
Behavior Specialist - Katherine Shields, BA
Adult Autism Resource Specialist