Meet Dr. Saletha Smith

Dr. Smith has cared deeply about the growth and development of children since she was a teenager. This led her to residency training in pediatrics and further subspecialty training in developmental behavioral pediatrics. She is particularly interested in caring for children with autism, ADHD and developmental delays in general. Dr. Smith is passionate about patient care and helping patients find therapies/strategies to improve their lives. She is also passionate about improving access to care for all patients.

Services

  • Developmental and behavioral care

Reviews

Average rating:

4.6
Questions were addressed
4.6
4.6 (47)
Provider explained things clearly
4.6
4.6 (47)
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.6
4.6 (47)
Trust/confidence in physicians
4.6
4.6 (47)

What our families say

  • August 03, 2026

    Good

  • August 02, 2026

    Dr. Smith and the staff that assist her are remarkable, they go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that their patients and parents are well informed and are able to manage their treatment the best possible way.I'm grateful for them and will continue with all follow ups.Thanks for you kind and warm care!

  • August 02, 2026

    [...] and Dr. Smith provided an outstanding service to my son and addressed our concerns with care and professionalism. They took the time to listen, document and provide feedback to us.

  • June 21, 2026

    Dr smith is very professional and she took the time to understand [...], and she is very welcoming, and I couldn't ask for a better provider I would definitely recommend cooks children's to anyone who is need of a specialist or is need of a pediatrician.

  • March 27, 2026

    Dr. Smith was very professional and o concerned With the past visits with current visits and [...] learning. Made me feel that she always cared for [...]

  • February 23, 2026

    Great assistance.

  • February 23, 2026

    Dr. Smith is amazing. Very attentive and caring.

  • February 01, 2026

    Everything was perfect.

  • February 01, 2026

    Thank you

  • January 20, 2026

    I thank everyone in general for their attention.

  • January 20, 2026

    I haven't had a complaint with anyone on staff. They have given the support when needed in my mother tongue and it is appreciated.

  • January 16, 2026

    Good

  • January 16, 2026

    Dr smith everything is good

  • November 13, 2025

    Dr. S.Smith and her staff are super friendly.

  • October 02, 2025

    Very good attention to my son.

  • October 02, 2025

    To all the cook children staff thank you.

  • September 30, 2025

    Very good experience

  • September 27, 2025

    We had a very good experience. Everyone was helpful and informative. All of my concerns were addressed and I was not dismissed at all.

  • September 27, 2025

    [...] doctor and assistant were so helpful. They made [...] feel at ease and they gave us resources that would help for the future.

Education

  • Medical school:
  • Mercer University School of Medicine – Macon, GA
  • Residency:
  • University of Florida (UF Health) - Gainesville, FL
  • Fellowship:
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
  • Board certifications:
  • American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Affiliations

  • Cook Children's Physician Network,Society of Developmental Pediatrics,American Academy of Pediatrics

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