Down Syndrome Project

2016

The Down Syndrome Clinic at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt provides comprehensive care and professional services to children and adults with Down syndrome. The Clinic staff and team work with families who are referred by their primary care provider. They assist patients in finding therapeutic services and educational/behavioral support. The clinic uses a multidisciplinary approach, bringing together medical providers from different specialties in one place for families in a single visit. Clinic consultations are offered with specialists in genetic medicine, cardiology, physical therapy, nutrition, occupational therapy, speech/ language/ feeding therapy, and audiology. The clinic serves families from TN and other states in the MidSouth.

Performing Research or Evaluation

Health-Related Activities

Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

None

Regional

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