Developmental Pediatrics

A developmental pediatrician sees children from birth through the college years who have concerns with their neurologic development and behavior. The range of conditions that warrant such an evaluation include speech and language delay, gross motor delay, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, and behavioral disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism.

A developmental pediatrics evaluation typically involves a medical history, a physical exam, and developmental testing. We then discuss the findings and suggest treatment and whether there is need for further specialty evaluations.

Meet Our Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician

Dr. Lowry Shropshire is the developmental pediatrician at Pediatric Associates of Alexandra. To learn more about Dr. Shropshire, click his photo below.

Lowry Shropshire, MD

Dr. Lowry Shropshire will be retiring September 30, 2026.

He has been an amazing asset to Pediatric Associates of Alexandria.  We are grateful for all he has done during his time here and wish him all the best in his much-deserved upcoming retirement.

Patients needing developmental evaluations or developmental follow up should be seek care at one of the following:

Inova Children’s Specialty Center: 571-472-4300

Children’s National NeuroDevelopmental Pediatrics: 202-276-2327

Children's National Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders: 301-765-5430

Kennedy Krieger Institute: 443-923-7630

Additionally, patients requiring medication management may be referred to:

Child Psychiatry at Inova Kellar: 701-218-8500

Child Psychiatry at Children’s National: 202-729-3300