Project Description:
The Child Development Clinic provides diagnosis, assessment and management plans for children from early childhood to adolescence with or at risk for neurodevelopmental disabilities. Clinic staff members work in interdisciplinary teams, combining expertise to evaluate each child and make recommendations for care. Staff members include professionals from audiology, developmental pediatrics, nursing, nutrition, psychology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, and speech and language pathology. Faculty members connected with the clinic have special interests in autism, Fragile-X syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, and Tourette syndrome. The clinic is the primary venue for interdisciplinary clinical training under the auspices of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities training grant awarded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau using Combating Autism Act funds. Trainees participate in hands-on and didactic training which includes assessments, parent conferences, lectures, and report writing. The Child Development Clinic has been operating since 1965 and serves nearly 200 children each year. Each child visits the clinic one to three times during the year and is served by multiple clinicians at each visit. About 80% of clients seen at this clinic are less than nine years of age. Clients are diagnosed with an array of developmental disabilities including intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, motor disabilities, learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, communication disorder, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances
