July Jean Cuevas, MD Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

July Jean Cuevas, MD, FAAP, is the newest developmental-behavioral pediatrician to join the Thompson Center’s medical team. Get to know Dr. Jean through our latest interview with her.

What got you interested in working with autism and neurodevelopment?

I did not know that developmental and behavioral pediatrics was a specialty in pediatrics, until I started residency. I felt an immediate connection with the first patient with autism I saw as a resident. I wanted to communicate with this child who seemed so immerse in his own world. I wanted to be able to understand him and individuals like him. I was curious about developmental progress and how the developmental trajectory of a child can impact the child, their family, their education, their learning, and their social and emotional well-being.