About Dr. Mittal

Shruti Mittal, MD is a developmental and behavioral pediatrician (DBP) in Charlotte, NC and completed her training at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).
She feels passionate about building resiliency in children, focusing on the development of a positive self-esteem, and emphasizes the importance of learning how to have a ‘growth mindset’ for life!
Each child is different, and she is passionate about thinking outside of the box and coming up with individualized solutions for your child.

Most behavioral disorders result in difficulties with executive functioning, relationships with peers and family members, self-esteem, and skills of daily living (adaptive functioning).

Dr. Mittal emphasizes a holistic approach to address all areas of a child’s life with lifestyle modifications, organizational strategies, social emotional coping strategies.

“I had a speech language disorder at a young age and had personal experience receiving speech therapy in school. I struggled with self esteem through high school and it took many years to find tools that really helped me achieve success. This is a reason I emphasize the need for families to develop resilient mindsets and develop good emotional coping strategies through adolescence. I continue to find out things about myself on a daily basis and I can’t wait to share the tools I have found useful for myself with your family!”

Publications & Advocacy

Dr. Mittal has an impressive research background with a passion for advocacy and a focus on improving patient outcomes. She holds several national leadership positions through the Society for Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP) and has been invited to give national presentations on her areas of expertise and research: clinical management of preschool-aged children with ADHD, racial identity development, improving screening for anemia in children with Down Syndrome, identification of weight abnormalities in children with disabilities, and NICU developmental outcomes. She continues to be actively involved in research, advocacy, and education while providing clinical care for children.

Platform Presentations

1.     Mittal S., LaRosa A., Loe I., Tulio S., Vanderbilt D., Harstad E. Complexity of Presentation for Preschoolers Treated with Medication for ADHD: a DBPNet Study. SDBP Annual Conference; September 2019; Washington DC. 

2.     Mittal S., Lally M., Boan A., Macias M. Van Bakergem, K. Larosa A.Variations in Prescribing Practices for Preschool-Aged Children with ADHD/Disruptive Behavior. Maternal and Child Health Beareu Conference; 2018 April.

3.     Mittal S., Boan A., Larosa A., Lally M., Macias M. Medication Management in Preschoolers with ADHD. Small Group Presentation, Maternal and Child Health Beareu Conference; 2017 March; Aurora, CO.  

Poster Presentations

1.     Mittal S., Boan A., Macias M., Larosa A., Hyers M. Lally M. Variations in Prescribing Practices for Preschool-Aged Children with ADHD/Disruptive Behavior. Society for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Annual Conference; 2018 September, Anaheim CA. 

2.     Mittal S., Lally M., Boan A., Hyers M.,Kral M, Macias M., Van Bakergem K., Larosa A., Preschool-Aged Children initiated on ADHD medication: A look at primary & comorbid diagnosis, enrollment in childcare and safety concerns. Society for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Conference; 2018 September, Anaheim CA. 

3.     Mittal S., Poon J., Ebling M., Ruddy A., Katikaneni L. Perinatal Risk Factors Associated with Social Emotional Difficulties in High Risk. Pediatric Academic Society; Toronto, Canada 2018 May.

4.     Mittal S., Perieria-Smith S., Boan A., Larosa A. Screening for Anemia in Children with Down Syndrome. Poster presented at Pediatric Academic Society Conference; 2017 May; San Francisco CA.  AUCD Conference 2017 November; Washington DC

5.     Mittal S., Larosa A., Lally M., Boan A., Van Bakergem, K. Macias M. Pharmacotherapy for Preschool-aged Children with ADHD. Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics; 2017 October 14; Cleaveland Ohio, AUCD; 2017 November; Washington, DC; Medical University of South Carolina’s Pediatric Research Day; 2017 March; Charleston SC

6.     Mittal S., Boan A., Larosa A., Lally M., Macias M. Medication Management in Preschoolers with ADHD. Small Group Presentation, Maternal and Child Health Beareu Conference; 2017 March; Aurora, CO. 

7.     Mittal S., Poon J., Ebling M., Ruddy A., Katikaneni L. Social-Emotional Difficulties in High-Risk Infants; – Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics; 2017 October 14; Cleaveland Ohio, 

8.     Perieria-Smith S., Mittal S., Larosa A, Fonseca A. Improvement in BMI counseling for DBP patients – Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics; 2017 October 14; Cleaveland Ohio, Accepted for Pediatric Academic Society; Toronto, Canada 2018 May. 

9.     Mittal S, Ochoa C, Anzueto G. Comorbidities of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Pharmacotherapy in an Urban Subspecialty Clinic. Poster presented at: Society of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Annual Meeting; 2016 September; Savannah, Georgia.  

10.  Mittal S, Floyd M. A Three-tier approach to fighting childhood obesity in an inner-city setting. Poster presented at: American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference; 2013 October 24; Orlando, Florida.  

11.  Mittal S, Davis V.  Vaginal bleeding in a five-year old child with Trisomy 21. Poster presented at: Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Educational Conference; 2013 May 18; Chicago, Illinois. 

12.  Mittal S, Yu B. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: an acute presentation of abdominal pain and hypotension. Poster presented at: Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Educational Conference; 2013 May 18; Chicago, Illinois. 

13.  Mittal S, Floyd M. A Three-tier approach to fighting childhood obesity in an inner-city setting. Poster presented at: Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Educational Conference; 2013 May 18; Chicago, Illinois. 

14.  Mittal S, Ochoa C., Ferreria, L. An Interesting Case of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Short Stature. Poster presented at: Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Educational Conference; 2014, September 20th; Chicago Illinois.

15.  Kurada S., Mittal, S. Inherited Harlequin Ichthyosis. Poster presented at: Illinois Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics Educational Conference; 2014, September 20th; Chicago Illinois. 

Scholarly Activity: Academic Contributions

Invited Presentations 

1.     Half-Day Workshop: A Higher Calling: Advocacy Skills for Capitol Hill and Beyond. Society for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP) Annual Conference; 2019 September, Washington DC. 

2.    Half-Day Workshop: What are you? Racial and Ethnic Identity Development in Children, Adolescents, and Adults.  SDBP Annual Conference; 2019 September, Washington DC. 

3.   Half-Day Workshop: Racism, Another Adverse Childhood Experience. Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) Annual Conference, 2019 April, Baltimore MD.

4.     Concurrent Session: Surviving and Thriving in Early Career Development. SDBP Annual Conference; Tewar S., Monnin K., Mittal S., Augustyn M., Perieria-Smith S., Ochoa-Lubinoff C., Armstrong M., Macias M., Wildman B. 2018 September, Anaheim CA. 

5.     Spinks-Franklin. A.,Adelekan T., Edrees H., Corzo L., Froehlich T., Jean-Cuevs J., Loe I., Mensah-Bonsu N., Mittal S., Patcher L, Pereira-Smith S., Pham L., Rodrigues-D’Souza R., Valdez P., Walton J., Yang J. Half-Day Workshop: Racism, Another Adverse Childhood Experience. SDBP Annual Conference; 2018 September, Anaheim CA. 

6.     Mittal S., Lally M., Boan A., Macias M. Van Bakergem, K. Larosa A. Variations in Prescribing Practices for Preschool-Aged Children with ADHD/Disruptive Behavior. Maternal and Child Health Beareu Conference; 2018 April.

Publications

1.     Mittal S., Perieria-Smith S., Boan A., Larosa A. Screening for Anemia in Children with Down Syndrome. Journal of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics; August 2019.  

2.     Mittal S., Larosa A., Lally M., Boan A., Van Bakergem, K. Macias M. Pharmacotherapy for Preschool-aged Children with ADHD. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology; September 2019. 

3.     Mittal, S. Charles J., Macias M. Book Review: Autism and the Extended Family. A Guide for those Outside the Immediate Family Who Know and Love Someone with Autism. Journal of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Vol. 39, No. 3, April 2018.

4.     Macias MM, LaRosa AC, Mittal S. Speech and Language Development and Disorders. In: American Academy of Pediatrics Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2nd ed. Voigt RG, Macias MM, Myers SM, Tapia CD, eds. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics

5.     Mittal S, Ahmed A, Ferriera L, Hubbard T, Talamo M. Improving the Management of Childhood Obesity at an Urban Hospital. Illinois Pediatrician, March 2015. 

6.     Mittal S. A Three-Tiered Approach to Fighting Obesity in an Inner-City Setting. Community Pediatrics Spotlight, AAP. October 2013.

Peer Reviews

1.     Mentored Peer Review. JDBP17-83. Identification of Single Screening Items for ADHD Symptoms in Children across Settings. April 2017.

2.     Peer Review: NM4R Pilot Peer Review – March 2017.

3.     Mentored Peer Review.JAACAP-D-17-00447. Replication pilot trial of therapeutic horseback riding and cortisol collection with children on the autism spectrum. December 2017.

4.     Mentored Peer Review: Journal of Pediatrics. Peer-Victimization of Preschool Children with Developmental Difficulties, A Population-based Study. May 2018.