Family Support and Educational Programs
The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics offers family-centered support, discussion groups, and educational programs to families whose children have known or suspected developmental delays or disabilities, as well as learning or behavior problems.
The outreach department is in association with many family-driven local organizations like The Parent Group Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati, who’s mission is to promote the value of collaboration to address the many common needs of individuals, families and children living with developmental disabilities. They hold an annual respite speed - interviewing event and advocate for adult healthcare improvements for those with special needs. Respite and day care information for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center can be found at the Special Needs Resource Directory. Contact Amy Clawson, Family Support Coordinator at 513-636-4723 for more information.
For a current listing of educational programs for families, please see the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics calendar.
Family-Driven Local Organizations
To provide the best possible support for families, the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics works closely with the following family-driven local organizations:
- Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati, P.O. Box 43027
Cincinnati, OH 45243-0027, 513-561-2300, www.autismcincy.org
- Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati, 644 Linn Street Suite 1128, Cincinnati OH 45203-1734, 513.761.5400, www.dsagc.com
- Families with ASD, 5989 Meijer Dr., Ste. 9, Milford OH. 45150, 513-528-1595, www.familieswithASD.org
- The Perlman Center, 3333 Burnet Ave., MLC 4013, Cincinnati, OH 45229, 513-636-4601, www.cincinnatichildrens.org/perlman
- Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome: www.rubinstein-taybi.org, RTS Family Support Group Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana (RTSOKI), amy.clawson@cchmc.org
- Spina Bifida Association of Cincinnati, Inc., 3245 Deborah Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45239, 513.923.1378, www.sbacincy.org
- Turner Syndrome Society, United States: www.tssus.org, TS Chapter of SW Ohio: Leslie Westcott, www.swohioturnersyndrome.com, lwestcott@fuse.net
- United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cincinnati, Inc., 3601 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45229-2298, 513-221-4606, www.ucp-cincinnati.org
- Williams Syndrome Association, PO Box 297, Clawson, MI 48017-0297, 1-800-806-1871, www.williams-syndrome.org
- Parent Group Collaborative, 3333 Burnet Ave., MLC 9500, Cincinnati, OH 45229, contact Amy Clawson, Family Support Coordinator at 513-636-4723 for more information.
On-Site Facilities
The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics has on site facilities, such as the Rubinstein Library, which provides comprehensive, up-to-date information to families. The Library offers the most current resources related to developmental and behavioral diagnoses or concerns.
Informative Presentations
You can download these informative presentations in portable document format (.pdf).
