Laura Marie Dewey, PhD
Behavioral HealthPrimary Office
Nemours Children's Health, Rockland II
Nemours Children's Health, Rockland II
1801 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
Appointment:
(800) 416-4441
Get to Know Me
Dr. Laura Dewey is a pediatric psychologist who specializes in autism. She also serves as a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and an editorial board member of Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology.Why I Treat Children
My most important and rewarding work is — and always will be — serving children and families. This has become the foundation that inspires my commitment to community collaboration and advocacy.What I'm Passionate About
I'm passionate about finding innovative solutions, and what better way to use this passion than to improve the lives of children and families? A lot of my work involves working with children and teens with autism. Autism is not a defining characteristic, but a complexity that enriches the lives of the individual, the family, the community and, ultimately, society. I'm a strong advocate for all of us to continue to improve the understanding of and response to autism in our communities. In this way, we can best meet the needs of our children and families impacted by autism.How I Try to Make A Difference
My work involves psychological diagnosis, testing and assessment, as well as behavioral interventions, social skills groups and program development. In addition to my clinical activities, I'm also involved in a number of professional associations, such as the American Psychological Association, Delaware Psychological Association and the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR).Education & Training
Fellowship
- Psychology - Children's Medical Center Dallas, 2012
Internship
- Clinical Psychology - University of Texas, 2011
Medical/Dental School
- Doctor of Philosophy - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2011
Awards & Recognition
- 2014 Invited to present the Delaware Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder to the Joint Committee on Health and Education with the Interagency Commission on Autism (ICA)
- 2014 Appointed to participate in educational videos on special needs children by the lieutenant governor of Delaware
- 2013 Appointed member, Interagency Commission on Autism (ICA), Delaware
- 2013 Appointed member, Delaware Birth Defects and Autism Registry
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Community Care Behavioral Health
- Compsych DE
- Delaware First Health
- Devon Health Services
- Fidelis Care NJ Medicaid HMO
- First Health/Affordable PPO
- Global Medical Managment DE/PA
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware Traditional
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delware HMO PPO POS EPO
- Highmark Medicaid Health Options
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield NJ HMO
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ PPO
- Independence Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone HMO PPO
- Insurance Administrators of America
- INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
- Interlink Transplant
- Keystone First Medicaid HMO
- Lifetrac Transplant
- Maryland Medicaid
- MHNET Behavioral Health
- Multiplan PPO
- National Transplant (Humana)
- New Jersey Medicaid
- Pennsylvania Medicaid
- Plan Vista/NPPN PPO
- Preferred Healthcare PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
- Qualcare HMO/POS/PPO
- Star Healthcare Network
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- Tricare/Humana Military Health Services
- Anxiety Disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism
- Disruptive Behavior
- English