Speaker-Barbara J. Howard, MD
Barbara J. Howard, MD
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician
Travels from Baltimore, MD
Fees: Negotiable
Dr. Howard is a highly-acclaimed speaker, president and co-founder of a healthcare
software company, an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine and is an active developmental-behavioral pediatrician. She has authored countless pieces of research and has been a reviewer for many journals including:
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Archives of Child and Adolescent Medicine
Journal of Pediatrics
Child Abuse and Neglect
In addition to her editorial activities, she has been a consultant for and appeared on many radio and TV broadcasts and a monthly columnist including:
Consultant to Jim Henson Productions
"When You've Got to Go", Bear in the Big Blue House
Sleep Episode, Bear in the Big Blue House
David Letterman Show
The Joan Rivers Show
“It’s Potty Time” appeared on Siskel and Ebert Show and The Oprah Show
The Parent Journal
BBC News
Fox television Maryland and NT Public Television
Discovery Channel
Child Magazine and Working Mother Magazine.
Speaking Topics:
ADHD
ADD/ADHD: Primary Care Approach
ADHD and Comorbidities
ADHD Care and an Electronic System to Help
ADHD Plus Anxiety: How Management Must Differ
Attention Deficit Disorder in Adolescence
Behavior Management of School-Aged Children with ADHD
Diagnosis and Management of ADHD and Oppositional Behavior
Hyperactivity in the Preschool Child
Sleep in ADHD
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Screening, Diagnosis, and Management
You Can Help with Behavior of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Asthma
Parent Report of Perceived Barriers to Adherence to Asthma Medication
Uncovering Persistent Asthma in Health Supervision Visits.
Using an Online Clinical Process Support System for Asthma Care: Fewer Exacerbations and Visits Pediatric
Behavior / Discipline
Behavior Problems in Infants and Toddlers: Intervention Strategies
Brief Behavioral Counseling in the Primary Care Setting
Bullying and the Pediatrician
Corporal Punishment/ Noncorporal Discipline That Works
Difficult Behavior in Children
Discipline in Early Childhood
Self Esteem/ Discipline
Tips for Assessing and Managing Temper Tantrums
Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers with Behavior Problems
We already tried that ... Refining your behavior management plans
Working with Families on Behavioral Issues
Development
Common Developmental Challenges: Toileting and Sleep
Communicating with Children of Different Ages
Key Concepts in Development: Normal and Abnormal
Moral Development in Children: Primary Care Implications
DMDD / ODD / CD
ODD and Conduct Disorders
The Newest ‘Rage’: Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
The Hyper-aggressive Young Child
The Oppositional Child
Emotional / Mental Health
Building Your Child’s Self-esteem
Caring for the Psychological Needs of the Infant
Diagnosing Emotional and Learning Problems in the Young
Helping Children Cope with Stress: Divorce, Death
Infant Mental Health Assessment
The Angry Child
Family Issues
Adapting to Adoption: Supporting Children and Families
Bringing ‘Helicopter Parents’ in for a Landing
Helping Siblings Get Along
Impact of Divorce on Children
Intimate Partner Violence Screening
Parenting Dysfunction
Prepping for New Babies in the Family
Stressed Families, Stressed Children
Thinking Systemically: Family Focused Pediatrics
Working with Difficult Families
Feeding – Eating
Feeding Disorders in Infants and Toddlers
He Just Won’t Eat - Feeding Problems in Children
Miscellaneous
A Child’s Perceived Strengths and Challenges
Interviewing Young Children
Making a Referral
Breaking Worrisome News
Me? Address social determinants of health? How?
Mindfulness and Child Health
Staying fit or fearing fat?
The Use of Hypnotic Language in Counseling and Behavior Management of Children
The Value of the Pre-baby Visit
Tips on Tics
Violence Prevention - The Role and Responsibility of the Pediatrician Parenting and Violence
When Media Overload Menaces Health
Mood Disorders
Anxiety and Depression: Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Depression in Childhood
School and Daycare
Daycare and the Developing Child
School Adjustment Issues
School Discipline
School Refusal
Sleep
Why, oh why, won’t she go to bed?! - Sleep Problems in Children
Sleep in ADHD
Sleepless in Adolescence
Sleep Apnea and Sleep Problems
Sleep Disorders: Toddlers and Teens
Common Developmental Challenges: Toileting and Sleep
Screening / Evaluating
Development and Autism Screening in Primary Care
Developmental and Mental Health Screening
Diagnosing Emotional and Learning Problems in the Young
Diagnosing the Out of Control Preschooler
Evaluation of the Child with Behavioral/Emotional Problems
Improving ASD Screening in Primary Care through Physician-led Quality Improvement
Infant Mental Health Assessment
Intimate Partner Violence Screening Intimate
Partner Violence Screening
Language Assessment by the Pediatrician
Screening for Delayed Infant Development in the Context of the Routine Pediatric Exam
Tools for Screening Mental Health in Primary Care
Sexuality
Anticipatory Guidance Regarding Sexuality for Pediatricians
Sexuality in Children
Talking about Sexuality at Home and in the Office
Teenage Sexuality and Counseling
Special Needs
Communicating with Parents about Children with Handicaps
Discipline for Special Needs Children
Supporting Siblings of Children with Special Needs
Toilet Training
Behavioral Aspects of Encopresis
Enuresis
He just won’t poop - Solving Stool Refusal
Internet incontinence and other daytime disasters
Toileting Problems
CHADIS
CHADIS: An electronic system of care for primary care
CHADIS for evidence-based asthma care
CHADIS for evidence-based ADHD care
CHADIS for screening and management of social determinants of health
Contact: Karen Gauthier at kgauthier@chadis.com
