KevinMD November 7, 2024
I spend most of my working hours trying to unlock superpowers. When I chose to pursue medicine—pediatrics, and later, developmental behavioral pediatrics—I didn’t realize I would be learning to decode languages. These languages aren’t always spoken, yet over time, I’ve developed a sharp instinct for reading them. Every time I step into an exam room, my task is to slowly unravel how a child sees the world, communicates with it, and makes sense of it. Each child carries their own code, moving through their environment with a distinct lens. I get to share in their perception, and they are my teacher in that moment.
As their doctor, my role is clear: I help parents crack those codes, showing them how...