Dr. Charlotte Jane Joseph

Information

Dr. Charlotte Jane Joseph is a Consultant General and Developmental Paediatrician based at Damansara Specialist Hospital. She also serves as a Sessional Consultant at KPJ Tawakkal Health Centre. Passionate about child development, she has dedicated over 20 years to supporting children with developmental delays, autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, and complex neurodisabilities.

She graduated with an MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, India, and completed her subspecialty training in Developmental Paediatrics through a national programme in Malaysia and the UK. Her training in Malaysia was based at Institute Paediatrics, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (HUKM), followed by a fellowship in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics in the United Kingdom under the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).

Dr Charlotte also holds a Diploma in Paediatric Neurodisability (UK), graduating with distinction and receiving the Sir David Hall Prize for Outstanding Student. She was further recognised with the Best Poster and Presentation Award at the Core Topics in Community Paediatrics Conference at King’s College, UK.

She is a certified provider of internationally recognised assessment tools, including Autism Observation Schedule (ADOS), Griffiths III, PEERS®, and the 3DiR (Developmental, Individual-differences, Relationship-based) approach for autism. Her clinical interests include early identification, neurodevelopmental assessments, and family-centred interventions.

Dr Charlotte is well known for her compassionate, child-focused approach and actively contributes to research, ethics review, and advocacy efforts that support neurodivergent children and inclusive healthcare across Malaysia.

Clinical Focus:
• Assessment and Management of Developmental Delays
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• ADHD
• Learning Difficulties
• Behavioural Concerns
• Early Childhood Intervention

Certifications & Specialist Qualifications
• Member, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH), UK
• Registered Specialist in Developmental Paediatrics – National Specialist Registry (Malaysia)
• Malaysian Medical Council – Full Registration (MMC No: 35237)
• General Medical Council (UK) – Registration No: 7592434

Certified Provider
• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), UK
• Griffiths III Developmental Scales, UK
• Bayley
• UCLA PEERS® School-Based Training

Professional Memberships
• Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK)
• Malaysian Paediatric Association (MPA) – Life Member
• Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) – Life Member
• Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (MSN)
• Advisor, Persatuan Dyslexia Malaysia
• Committee Member, Malaysian Research and Ethics Committee (MREC)
• Panellist, Permata Kurnia, Ministry of Education

Awards & Recognition
• Sir David Hall Prize (2023) – Outstanding Student, UK
• Certificate for Outstanding Service – Ministry of Health Malaysia (2015 & 2021)
• Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali Research Award (2017) – Malaysian Paediatric Association 

Clinic Hours & Availability
Patients seeking a consultation & assessment can visit Dr Charlotte at her clinic within Damansara Specialist Hospital (DSH1) during the following hours: