Children’s & Women’s Hospital awarded $100,000 grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels
The impact grant will support ongoing efforts to make sure childhood cancer patients have what they need throughout their treatment.
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About Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Clinic
The specialists at the USA Health Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Clinic treat issues including developmental delays, autism, cerebral palsy and other conditions. Our pediatricians work with a speech therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, and psychologists to diagnose developmental conditions.
Autism Diagnostic Clinic
We diagnose and provide educational outreach to patients and their families. Services include:
- Medical assessments to evaluate health-related conditions
- Cognitive evaluation to determine current developmental level of functioning
- Speech and language evaluation for assessing communication level
- Autism diagnostic observation schedules (ADOSs) to observe social skills and communication abilities during play sessions
- Assistance with community resources to assist the family in obtaining appropriate community services
- Consultation by affiliated specialists with expertise in autism-related conditions
USA Regional Autism Network
The USA Regional Autism Network is one of four designated autism centers in Alabama. It serves residents of our region who have questions, concerns or resource needs regarding themselves, a family member, friend, client, patient or student with diagnosed or suspected autism spectrum disorder.
Whiddon College of Medicine
Our providers are also educators in the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama. Visit the Department of Pediatrics to learn about its academic mission and residency programs.
