Tidewater Child Development Services

Tidewater Child Development Services is a specialty clinic of the Virginia Department of Health. Regional in scope, it serves the areas of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Franklin, Isle of Wight, and Northampton and Accomack counties.

Services are provided to children ages 0-21 and their families with fees based on a sliding fee scale, based on income and the number of family members.


Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations are provided for children with:
  • developmental delay
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.),
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (A.D.H.D.),
  • Learning Disabilities (L.D.)
  • other learning problems
  • difficulties with behavior or emotional issues

Staff members include:

  • Pediatrician
  • Registered Nurse
  • Psychologist
  • Neuropsych
  • ologist
  • Clinical Social Worker
  • 2 educational consultants
  • Executive secretary

Referrals may be made by parents, local health departments, schools, physicians, social services, hospitals, or other agencies.

Other services available include therapeutic intervention for children and families, parent training and consultations. For more information call 757-683-8770 and speak to one of our staff members.

  • Tidewater Child Development Clinic
  • 830 Southampton Avenue, Suite 2093
  • Norfolk, VA 23510

Dr. Demetria Lindsay Director for the Norfolk Department of Public Health
Director
(757) 683-2800
Contact by Email

City Departments

Department of Public Health
Department of Public Health