Down Syndrome Services

Children's Specialized Hospital
Down Syndrome Center of Excellence

Children’s Specialized Hospital’s Center of Excellence for Down Syndrome is dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care for children with Down syndrome and their families. We provide a wide variety of medical and therapeutic services that support development, learning and skill acquisition.

Therapies

  • Feeding Therapy (dysphagia, picky eating)
  • Occupational Therapy (fine motor, sensory)
  • Physical Therapy (gross motor, pelvic floor therapy)
  • Speech & Language Therapy (mouth words, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) speech therapy, sign language)
  • Psychology (therapy/counseling, behavior education/support)
  • Early Intervention
  • Care Coordination
  • Applied behavior analysis (ABA) Therapy

Medical

  • Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry
  • Physiatry
  • Nutrition
  • Audiology
  • Neurology
  • Primary Care
  • Rehab Tech
  • Orthopedics

Other Services

  • Inpatient Rehabilitation
  • Connection with Children's Health specialties (every specialty may be involved in caring for someone with DS - need to have very clear picture of what services are offered)
  • Special child case management (NJ state program)