Clinical services and outreach for the Division of Developmental Medicine are provided in the Center for Child Development. Visit the links below and in the menu at left to learn more about the services we offer.
Clinical Services
The clinics of the Center for Child Development provide developmental screening, medical evaluation and treatment as well as psychological assessment and intervention. We provide care for children and adolescents with a wide variety of developmental concerns including autism, cerebral palsy, cognitive impairment and intellectual disability (mental retardation), developmental delay, ADHD and other behavioral problems. Our clinical services are provided by a diverse team of experts including developmental and behavioral pediatricians, general pediatricians, nurse practitioners, psychologists, educational consultants, research assistants, social workers, and support staff.
 The Center offers specialized clinics for autism, Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, neurogenetics (genetics of developmental disabilities) and STEP (Spasticity Treatment, Evaluation and Planning).
Behavior training for families of children with behavior concerns is available in our clinic and in homes through the Junior League-Vanderbilt Center for Parenting Young Children.
All of our specialists work with families to identify helpful resources in the community and the school system.
Outreach
We provide a variety of outreach programs to individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families, including assistance and support for children with both hearing and vision impairment as well as consultation and support for families and teachers for children with challenging behaviors.
Family Resources
Vanderbilt offers additional resources for families through our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services, the Bill Wilkerson Center for Otolaryngology and Communciation Sciences and the Our Kids Center.
Research
We are currently participating in several clinical research studies that will help us improve the lives of children with disabilities and their families.
Meet Our Team
Our team is made up of dedicated professional including doctors specializing in developmental pediatrics, psychologists, nurse practitioners and social workers among others.
Appointments
Learn more about scheduling or canceling an appointment, as well as what to bring, and information about our satellite clinics in Franklin and Jackson.
Contact Us
To make an appointment, call 615.936.0249. The clinics for the Division of Developmental Medicine are located in the Center for Child Development on the 9th Floor of the Doctors' Office Tower at Children's Hospital. Visit our Contact Us page for more information and directions to our clinics.
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