Overview
The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics provides services for infants, children and adolescents from birth to age 21 who are experiencing developmental or behavioral problems. These children may learn in a special way, have physical challenges that are different from other children or have behavioral issues that require special attention at home, in school and in the community. A multidisciplinary team of professionals provide services within the Division including:
- Child life specialists
- Developmental-behavioral pediatrics and neurodevelopmental disability trained pediatricians
- Nurses
- Occupational and physical therapists
- Psychologists
- Social workers
- Special educators
- Speech pathologists
- Other related specialists
Our team of highly qualified specialists work with the family to determine the needs of each child and develop unique recommendations.
We offer diagnostic evaluations to create the blueprint for care. We offer therapy, family support services and resources ranging from parent discussion groups to a special needs toy library and services to help transition children to adult life. The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics provides services for infants, children, adolescents and young adults with developmental and behavioral problems including the following:
The Division has several professional training programs, including the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities training program funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. This program has graduated over 1,000 long-term trainees in:
- Dentistry
- Genetic Counseling
- Health Administration
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Occupational Therapy
- Pediatrics
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Speech
The Division also has an accredited DBP fellowship training program and works closely with Neurology and the Neurodevelopmental Disability residency. A clinical fellowship in Transitional Care for Adolescents and Adults with Developmental Disabilities graduated its first fellow in June 2006.
DDBP provides a range of community outreach and education services, including housing a model library for families of children with developmental and behavioral problems and the general public which includes assistive technology devices.
Funding was awarded in December 2005 by the September 11th Children's Fund and the National Philanthropic Trust to establish the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement (NCSCB) at Cincinnati Children's.
The goal of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement is to:
- promote an appreciation of the role schools can serve to support students, staff, and families at times of crisis and loss; link efforts to provide trauma-related and bereavement support services within school settings;
- collaborate with professional organizations, governmental and non-governmental agencies, and community groups to further this goal;
- serve as a resource for information, training materials, consultation and technical assistance for school systems, professional training programs, professional organizations, governmental and non-governmental agencies, communities, children's groups and projects in these areas.
