Best Autism treatment pediatricians: TOP 35 doctors

• Dr. Mindaugas Shotsas uses behavioral therapy and sensory integration techniques for autism treatment.
• He has received international training in the United States and Germany.
• He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• He is a member of the International Society for Autism Research.
• He speaks English, German, and Lithuanian fluently.

• Dr. Yana Beitelman uses applied behavior analysis for autism treatment.
• Trained internationally in the USA and Germany.
• Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Member of the International Society for Autism Research.
• Fluent in English and German.

• Specializes in autism treatment using behavioral therapy and individualized educational plans.
• Has received international training and practiced in Israel.
• Member of the Israel Medical Association and the European Paediatric Neurology Society.
• Has over 30 years of experience in pediatric neurology.
• Teaches at Tel Aviv University and actively conducts research in pediatric neurology.

• Uses deep transcranial magnetic stimulation for autism treatment.
• Completed medical degree in Russia and residency in Israel.
• Member of the Israel Psychiatric Association and the EMDR Institute of Israel.
• Experienced in treating autism using non-invasive methods.
• Teaches at Tel Aviv University, improving his skills in autism care.

• Uses emotion-focused therapy for autism treatment.
• Trained in Canada at York University.
• Holds 15 diplomas and certificates from advanced training courses.
• Member of the Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapists.
• Specializes in child and adolescent psychology.

Dr. Sweta Shah is a Specialist Psychiatrist with more than 10 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. Dr. Sweta underwent specialised training in Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Family Therapy, and Behavioural Therapy from the renowned National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India after completing her postgraduate training in Psychiatry in the year 2010 at B. J. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra. She gained experience in treating mental health problems in adults and children while she was practicing in Mumbai and worked at K.E.M. Hospital and Nair Hospital (2010-11).

EXPERTISE:

• Management of Psychiatric disorders like Schizophrenia, Bipolar Mood disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder.
• Management of Depression and Anxiety Spectrum disorders – Panic disorder, Generalized Anxiety, Phobias, Eating disorders
• Substance Abuse and Addiction
• Stress Management and related issues - Acute Stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Family Counselling and Couples Therapy
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – Initial Clinical Evaluation and Management of ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavioural Problems
• Geriatric Psychiatry
• Anger management.

Specializations

Pediatric Rehabilitation of Children with Special Needs

Newborn Monitoring

Newborn and Childhood Vaccinations

Child Follow-up Monitoring and Development

Growth and Development Retardation

Childhood Diseases

WORK EXPERIENCE AT MENTAL REHABILITATION CENTRE

HEAD PHYSICIAN OF PREMIUM CARE SECTION – March 2024-present

HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION ATTAINED

First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague – M.D., General Medicine, 2009

Study program at the Faculty of Medicine, Munich – 1-year program

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

Ph.D. student in Medical Psychology and Psychopathology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague

Training in Systemic Psychotherapy (Art of Therapy)

Training in Psychoanalytic Family and Couples Therapy (IPPART)

PROFESSIONAL FOCUS

Combining pharmacotherapy with psychotherapy

Family and relational dynamics

Systemic, solution-oriented approaches

• Insight into mental disorders

Head of Teaching at the Puerto Vallarta Regional Hospital

2020-2023

Medical records manager at the Regional Hospital of Puerto Vallarta 2 months 2020

General practitioner in private medical office

2015-2022

Doctor in charge of weight control clinic

2013-2014

Medical assistant in dermatology clinic

2008-2013

Medical Assistant in Dermatological procedures.

 Medical Assistant in minimally invasive surgical procedures

 Operation of fractional laser machine - IPIXEL-ER and

facial rejuvenation with IPL.

 Experience in laser hair removal with Intense Pulsed Light and

radiofrequency

 Experience with ultrasonic cavitation

 Experience with ultraviolet (UV) light phototherapy machine for the

treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo.

 Experience assisting in Botox and Fillers procedures.

 Biomagnet certified by the Higher Institute of Biomagnetism

doctor ISAAC GOIZ DURAN

 Experience in clinical records

 Training in continuing education and professional development of teachers

In 2016, she completed her specialty training at Çukurova University Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health and Diseases with herthesis on "Intergenerational Effect of Trauma in Children and Adolescents with Anxiety Disorder" and became a Child Psychiatry specialist in 2020. As of August 2024, she continues to work as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry specialist at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

Areas of Interest:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Behavior Disorder
• School Refusal
• Exam Anxiety
• Dyslexia (Learning Disability)
• Family Communication Problems
• Parental Separation
• Childhood Fears
• Developmental Disorders
• Depression in Children
• Bipolar Disorder
• Psychotic Disorder
• Substance Abuse and Treatment in Children and Adolescents
• Eating Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Tic Disorder
• Psychosomatic Therapies (rTMS, Deep TMS)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapies

• Uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness for autism treatment.
• Completed a specialization in neuroscience at Hacettepe University, Turkey.
• Licensed in supportive psychotherapy and motivational therapy techniques.
• Member of several therapy training programs, including trauma and psychoanalytic techniques.
• Holds a PhD in neuroscience from Hacettepe University.

Education Information
2012-2017 Mental Health Psychiatry Residency at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Course and Seminar Participations :
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zihni Sungur
Various trainings and presentations at National and International Congresses
Personal Competencies:
Foreign Language: English, Russian

• Uses cognitive behavioral therapy and psychoanalysis for autism treatment.
• Completed international training in Turkey, focusing on mental health and psychotherapy.
• Certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and psychoanalytically oriented group psychotherapy.
• Member of the EMDR Association and CETAD (Center for Treatment and Research on Alcohol and Other Drugs).
• Specializes in social skills training and motivational interviewing for autism.

Dr. Mukhtar MURSALLI started his academic education at Azerbaijan Medical University and completed it in 2013. Later, he received Child Adolescent Psychiatry Specialization Training at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine and completed his specialization in this field in 2022. Since November 2022, he has been working as a child - adolescent psychiatry specialist at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

Academic Education:

Azerbaijan Medical University - 2013
Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine - Child Adolescent Psychiatry Residency -2022

Vocational Trainings:

Play Therapy - 2019 (Samsun)
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy - 2019 - COGEPDER (Ankara, Prof. Dr. Füsun ÇUHADAROĞLU)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training for Children and Adolescents - COGEPDER - 2020-2021
Psychiatric Association of Turkey Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training -TPD - 2020-2022

Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia Interview Schedule for School-Age Children - Now and Lifetime Version - Based on DSM 5 (CSA-SDI-DSM-5-T) training - 2020