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The right therapy can improve any condition that limits a child’s abilities. While the therapies we offer at Phoenix Children’s can sometimes look like play, every therapy is carefully planned and highly structured to help kids achieve specific functional goals. Phoenix Children

A hospitalization can happen at any time, often adding to existing family stressors. Social Work Services at Phoenix Children’s helps patients and families overcome life’s most difficult challenges and troubles of everyday living – inside and outside the hospital. If you don’t

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is done on a stationary bike or treadmill, depending on the child’s age, size and ability. The testing measures: How well your child’s heart, lungs and muscles work together during exercise Your child’s fitness level How much exercise your child

At Phoenix Children’s, part of our Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) Program relies on hospital volunteers – both those with therapy animals and those without. Learn about our volunteer roles. To become a volunteer, visit the hospital’s volunteering page and register as an in

Understanding that every child's journey is unique, especially for those with Down syndrome, we cater to the evolving needs of our patients and their families across their lifespan:

Research in gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Phoenix Children’s is helping advance our understanding of gastrointestinal (GI) and liver diseases. Through these studies, we are making strides in improving therapies for children affected by these conditions. At Phoenix

Cerebral palsy affects how a child’s brain and muscles communicate. The disease varies in severity and can cause painful, often disabling, symptoms. It’s common for kids with cerebral palsy to have trouble with muscle control, coordination, reflexes, movement, posture and balance

Families often get a lot of information all at once when their child is in the hospital. We know it’s hard to remember everything, so The Emily Center created a tool called the Journey Board to help. To request a Journey Board, talk to your hospital nurse.

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that includes a range of communication and behavioral differences that impact the way children interact with others. These differences can vary from mild to complex.