Although some difficulties with learning and behavior can be diagnosed by a single professional, many children are seen with especially complex situations that require evaluations by more than one profession. Our experienced, interdisciplinary team works with families and their primary care providers to formulate a comprehensive treatment plan for each child.

• a child who fails a grade or is constantly struggling in school

• a child who has difficulty communicating or speaking

• a child who finds reading to be especially difficult

• a child who frequently has trouble with a teacher or peers

• a child who is required to attend summer school

• whenever a parent or teacher believes that a child should be doing better in school

• a child who has a developmental delay

How Does The Team Work?

Families call our Care Coordinator to schedule an appointment with our team. We will ask families for information about their child, especially any previous evaluations. Our team works with each individual family and child to set up an interdisciplinary evaluation that will meet that child's particular needs.

During the first appointment, each member of the team interviews the family and examines the child in order to develop individual recommendations. The team then meets to discuss and coordinate their findings. Approximately two (2) weeks later, the family meets with the team to learn what the team found, ask questions, and assist in formulating a comprehensive plan of intervention. A formal report detailing the plan is sent to the family, the child's primary care physician, and other professionals as determined by the family. Our Care Coordinator follows up with the family and the school to help implement the treatment plan. Most children return to our team every 1-2 years for reevaluation.

Team Members

Assistive Technology Audiology Care Coordinator Developmental Medicine Education

Nutrition Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Psychology Speech-Language Pathology

Other team members such as genetics, neurology, social work, and ophthalmology are available when needed.

As a part of the South Florida community, cultural awareness is an integral ingredient in our team. We are sensitive to local linguistic and cultural diversity. Many of our team members are fluent in Spanish, and translators can also be made available by request for Haitian-Creole, German, Italian, and other languages. For more information on these disciplines and for a list of telephone numbers please see our Clinical Services section.

Receiving Donations
Our work is often supported by several charitable foundations, and donations to these funds are greatly appreciated. For more information on how you can help, please contact our Care Coordinator.

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