Child Development Unit

The Capitol Medical Center Child Development Unit was opened last March 12, 2013. It is staffed by Developmental-Behavioral pediatricians, occupational/physical/ speech therapists, and a child psychologist who provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment for children with suspected or identified developmental delays.

Our Child Development Unit specializes in the diagnosis and specialty management of congenital and early acquired developmental disabilities, children with cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, autism, ADHD, developmental delay, sensory impairments, and behavioral problems constitute the core problems.

It offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment for children up to 18 years old with suspected or identified developmental delays or neuromuscular impairment. It delivers interdisciplinary health specialization tailored to provide comprehensive care to appropriate pediatric patients. Our behavioral pediatricians coordinate the team effort among occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, school personnel, and physicians. Child patients are generally referred by their primary physician and sometimes by their teacher, therapist, or another health professional.

The Unit also provides consultation and referral from other sub-specialties such as neurology, audiology, ophthalmology, orthotics, physiatry, nutrition, social work, and psychology. We consider your family’s priorities, concerns, and needs when planning your child’s care to ensure that it is well coordinated, community-oriented and family-centered.

Our goal is to understand each child’s strengths and needs and to help a child grow and develop to the best of his/her ability.