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Mary Beth DeWitt, PhD., Division Chief

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behavioral health, psychology

expertise

pediatric psychology, autism spectrum disorders, developmental/behavioral disorders, chronic illness

bio

Clinical assistant professor Wright State University School of Professional Psychology

Chief of child psychology at Dayton Children's Hospital

education and training

graduate school: The Ohio State University
internship: The Nisonger Center at The Ohio State University
fellowship: Columbus Children's Hospital - Pediatric Psychology

publications and presentations

Tunick, R., McClellan, B., DeWitt, M., & Hanlon, K. (2016). Development of Pediatric Primary Care Training: Promises and Pitfalls. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, Colorado, August, 2016.
Hanlon, K., Salman, N., Middleton, L., DeWitt, M. (2016). Training/focus group on the role of Pediatric Psychology Consultation-Liaison Service at a Midwestern Children’s Medical Center. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Regional Conference, April, 2016.
Farmer, C., Kaat, A., Mazurek, M., Lainhart, J., DeWitt, M.B., Cook, Jr., E., Butter, E., & Aman, M.G. (2016). Confirmation of the Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of the Children’s Scale of Hostility and Aggression: Reactive/Proactive (C-SHARP) in Clinic-Referred Children with and without ASD. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 26(1), 10-18.
Hale, J.B., How, S.K., DeWitt, M.B., & Coury, D.L. (2001). Discriminant validity of the Conners Scales for ADHD subtypes. Current Psychology, 20(3), 231-249.
DeWitt, M.B., Ott, J., Fillingame, S., Crist, M., & Stucke, J.L. (1999). Psychosocial issues in chronic illness. Pediatric Forum, 10 (1), 21-23.
DeWitt, M.B., Schreck, K., & Mulick, J.A. (1998). Use of the Bayley Scales in individuals with profound mental retardation. Manuscript in preparation. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities,10(3), 307-313.
Hale, J.B., Hoeppner, J.B., DeWitt, M.B., Coury, D.L., Ritacco, D., and Trommer, B. (1998). Evaluating medication response in ADHD: Cognitive, behavioral, and single subject methodology. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31(6), 595-607.
DeWitt, M.B., Aman, M.G., & Rojahn, J. (1997). Effects of reinforcement contingencies on the performance of children with mental retardation and attention problems. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 9 (2), 101-115.

get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

I love working with children and helping them find the path to reach their highest potential.

I chose to work at Dayton Children's because...

there is an incredible feeling of community and of working together to meet the needs of the kids that we serve.

Dayton Children's is special because...

there are so many amazing people who work together to support the kids who come into this hospital.

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08/06/24

She was willing to see my other child while we were there of her not being, not having an appointment. So what I'm getting at is that she's, she was willing to go ahead and see my other child even though she was there to see my child that wasn't there for the, that wasn't for the appointment. So it's nice of her being able to see both of my children. That's all.

07/23/24

Dr. DeWitt gave us enough time and she listened to us and she understood very quickly about my son, although it was her second time meeting him. But she made him and us very comfortable and our appointment went very well.

05/13/24

Mary was very friendly and knowledgeable.

02/21/24

She was very kind and very patient with my daughter as she has multiple other disabilities besides just possible neurodivergency. She's also blind and globally delayed as well. So a lot of patience is taken or needed when working with her and the doctor was great.

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