Consultant Developmental Paediatrician
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Dr. Aiiat Hilal Alwahid
Consultant Developmental Paediatrician
Dr Aiiat Alwahid is a highly experienced Consultant in Developmental Pediatrics with over a decade of expertise in assessing, diagnosing, and managing children with developmental and behavioural disorders.
She currently serves as a developmental Pediatric Consultant and the Program Director for a Developmental Pediatrics Fellowship Program.
Dr Alwahid is known for her holistic, family-centred approach, combining evidence-based assessment tools with compassionate care. Her clinical interests include autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, intellectual disability, and complex developmental conditions. She is also actively involved in medical education, training future specialists, and advancing clinical standards in developmental paediatrics.
LANGUAGES
English, Arabic
Education
Fellowship in Developmental Pediatrics
Saudi, Arab & Jordaian Boards in Pediatrics
MBBS
Specialization
Paediatrics
Nationality
Saudi
Type of Physician
Part - time
Credentials
- Board Certified in Paediatrics
- Fellowship in Developmental Pediatrics
- Licensed to practice in Saudi Arabia
Professional Associations
- Society for Development & Behavioural Paediatrics, Saudi Arabia
Professional Experience
- Consultant Developmental Paediatrician 2016 - Current
- Program Director – Developmental Paediatrics Fellowship Program 2025 - Current
- Previous roles as the Clinical Lead – Specialised Developmental Clinic & the head of developmental Pediatrics services in the First Health Cluster, Riyadh 2020 - 2025
Clinical Expertise & Services Offered
- Comprehensive developmental assessment, including detailed evaluation across developmental domains and standardized diagnostic tools
- Evaluation and management of autism spectrum disorder, including diagnostic clarification and individualized care planning
- Evaluation and management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment planning
- Evaluation and management of speech, language, and communication disorders, including guidance on therapeutic interventions
- Evaluation and management of intellectual disability and specific learning disorders, with functional and educational recommendations
- Assessment and management of behavioral and emotional difficulties, including development of structured behavioral intervention plans
- Evaluation and management of neurodevelopmental comorbidities, including anxiety, sleep disturbances, feeding difficulties, and sensory processing challenges
- Parent counseling and family support, including delivering diagnoses, guidance on behavioral strategies, and ongoing family education
- School and educational support, including school readiness assessments, individualized education planning, and collaboration with educational teams
- Multidisciplinary coordination, working closely with therapists, psychologists, and educators to ensure integrated, patient-centered care
