MUSC Children's Hospital - Down Syndrome Center

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Down Syndrome Center - Your First Visit

By providing a range of comprehensive services within one center, families can streamline their visits and receive a wide range of various services without visiting multiple agencies and professionals. The child's initial visit can consist of evaluations by a developmental pediatrician, a speech and language pathologist, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, and a social worker. Subsequent visits may involve referrals to other medical specialists within the MUSC network, including audiology, cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology (ENT), pulmonary medicine, nutrition, psychology, and radiology. G. Shashidhar Pai, MD, senior advisor, and Angela LaRosa,MD, medical director, lead the center's staff of caring physicians, nurses, and therapists.

At your initial appointment you should expect to:

Discuss any concerns you have about your child
Review your child's history (medical problems, developmental and behavioral issues, educational placements, therapies)
Make sure your child is up-to-date on all recommended testing
Conduct developmental testing
Perform a physical examination
Recommend further testing, therapies or educational programming
Meet and consult with a speech, occupational, and/or physical therapist