​Dr. Raun Melmed, medical director of the Melmed Center and a developmental and behavioral pediatrician, founded Developmental Pediatric Associates, now known as the Melmed Center in 1989. He is a co-founder and the medical director of the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center.

Dr. Melmed strives to integrate various approaches in the evaluation and treatment of children and adults. Both traditional and new interventions are utilized. In this way, the whole child, adult and family can be treated in a respectful and individualized context. 

Melmed Center provides a compassionate, state of the art approach to the assessment and treatment of behavioral, educational  and developmental challenges in children and adults. The services are provided in a fun, family oriented environment.

Our innovative programs endeavor to create synergistic treatment opportunities. Sometimes you or your child may need even more. The Center's community of families then come together in our group programs to learn from each other.

Our qualified staff provides a vast array of individualized services tailored to your needs or the needs of your child, teen, or family.