Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's promotes professional education through seminars, physician-training symposiums and online course offerings. Additionally, community education is promoted by development of patient/family networks, web-based education and disease/disorder-focused community programs.
For Parents & Caregivers
An important aspect of our vision here at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's is to provide community education, outreach and prevention.
We demonstrate our commitment to this vision by providing opportunities throughout the year helping to educate faculty, staff, community members and parents to be the most knowledgeable in the care of, and advocates for, children.
Community education is promoted by development of patient/family networks, web-based education and disease/disorder-focused community programs.
Developmental Pediatrics Resources (DBPEDS)
Fewer than 30% of children with developmental and behavioral problems are identified before school entrance. Although most of these children receive routine pediatric care or attend preschool programs, their problems frequently do not come to the attention of health professionals and teachers.
By providing these professionals with training and access to crucial information and resources, the Developmental Pediatrics Program at Phoenix Children's is supporting optimal childhood development through the early identification of problems.
The Program is poised to become one of Arizona's vital resources for information for residents and community physicians-about early brain and child development. We provide a comprehensive assessment for children who may present with developmental delays (cognitive, social-emotional, motor, speech and language), disruptive behaviors and problems with attention and learning.
Each provider has received additional specialty training in child development and behavior making them uniquely qualified to understand, assess and treat this medically complicated patient population.
The program features several multidisciplinary clinics to enhance patient care, including:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Diagnostic Clinic
- ADHD Medication Management Clinic
- Down Syndrome Clinic
- Fragile X Clinic
In addition to these specialty clinics, all of our providers see patients with developmental or behavioral disorders in the Developmental Pediatrics Clinic.