Clinical and Community Services: Services for Children and Families
The Center for Child and Human Development annually serves hundreds of children with complex developmental, behavioral, and learning needs. A variety of services are designed to address the questions of families, referring physicians, and other professionals. With a commitment to culturally competent services, professionals in over ten different disciplines work together in interdisciplinary teams to meet the needs of families.
- Developmental Pediatrics
- Early Childhood/Special Education
- Genetics
- Neurology
- Neuropsychology
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Speech/Language
Interdisciplinary Services
A variety of interdisciplinary services are available at the Center. These services include: the Autism and Communications Disorders Clinic, the Developmental Evaluation Clinic, the Developmental Screening Clinic, the International Adoption Health Resource Center, the Neuropsychology Service, the Attention Program, and Developmental Pediatric Evaluations and Genetic Counseling. For further information or for appointments and scheduling, contact the numbers listed below.
- The Autism and Communications Disorders Clinic provides a comprehensive interdisciplinary diagnostic evaluation of infants and young children suspected of having a Pervasive Developmental Disorder and/or a serious communication disorder. The clinic conducts evaluations addressing children's communication, social interaction, sensory motor and cognitive strengths and needs. Call 202/444-8785 to schedule an appointment.
- The Developmental Evaluation Clinic provides an interdisciplinary evaluation of babies up to two years of age who were born prematurly. Children receive an interdisciplinary evaluation. Areas addressed include cognitive, motor and neurodevelopmental functioning. Call 202/444-8569 to schedule an appointment.
- Developmental Screening Clinic is an outpatient service offered through the Children and Youth Ambulatory Service/Department of Pediatrics to provide medical/developmental services in the context of well-child care and to insure early identification of children who have or who are at risk of having developmental delays. The developmental services are typically offered as developmental consultations. Call 202/444-8569 to schedule an appointment.
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- The International Adoptions Health Resource Center provides pre-adoption counseling, screening, evaluation and follow-up services for children who are adopted from abroad and their families. Call 202-444-0168 to schedule an appointment. More information.
- The Attention Program is a service that responds to concerns of children and youth with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or other attentional problems. Full neurodevelopmnetal evaluations, consultations, referrals and medical management for children and adolescents are available. Services are coordinated with other disciplines as needed. Call 202-444-0168 to schedule an appointment.
- Developmental Pediatric Evaluations and Genetic Counseling are provided by the Center's developmental pediatricians and geneticists. Call 202-444-0168 to schedule an appointment.
Other Services
Child Development Center faculty also provide an array of community activities including training, technical assistance, consultation, and information dissemination. These services support the Center's philosophy of providing quality services to enhance the lives of children and support their families in their communities in a culturally competent manner.
Advocating For Ourselves (Ayudémonos A Nosotros Mismos) is a training and technical assistance project designed to support empowerment of families and individuals with disabilities. More information--English, Español.
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