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Developmental
Disabilities provides services for infants,
children, and adolescents, from birth to age
21, who are experiencing developmental
problems in their lives and have their own
individual needs. These children may
learn in a special way, have physical
challenges that are different from other
children, or have behavioral issues that
require special attention at home, in
school, and in the community. A team
of highly qualified specialists determines
the needs of each child and develops unique
and total care plans. Services
include:
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A complete
diagnostic evaluation to
create the blueprint for care
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Therapy
to help families and teachers
better manage the behavior,
communication and learning problems of
children with developmental
disabilities
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Family support
services and resources
ranging from parent discussion groups
to a special needs toy library
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Services to
help transition
children to adult life
The goal is to
provide professional care and support for
all children with developmental
disabilities. Through various
exemplary programs, Developmental
Disabilities provides diagnosis,
comprehensive evaluation, treatment,
training and education for infants,
children, and adolescents with developmental
disorders.
Areas include:
Family Resource Center at Cincinnati Center for Developmental Disorders
The Nisonger
Center was founded in 1966 as an
interdisciplinary program of the Ohio State
University. The United States Administration
on Developmental Disabilities has designated
Nisonger Center a "University Center
for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
(UCEDD)."
Nisonger's
academic faculty are recognized experts in
their fields. The Center's psychopharmacology
research activity (RUPP) is
aimed at evaluating scientifically the
safety and efficacy of psychotropic
medications and will be expanding to include
research evaluations of treatment
outcomes. This research is focused on
Autism Spectrum Disorders and
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD).
Programs include--
Autism Spectrum
Disorders Clinic
This clinic provides clinical diagnosis,
functional analysis of challenging behavior,
communication and language assessments,
pharmacological evaluations, and behavior
and education plans. Ages 2 thru
adolescence. Serves central Ohio.
contact: Sherry Feinstein (614) 247-7190 (feinstein.17@osu.edu)
Behavior Support Services
This program provides behavior management
consultations for adult consumers (18 years
and older). Referrals accepted only from
Franklin County Board of MR/DD.
contact: Kathleen Kraft (614) 247-7900 (kraft.5@osu.edu)
Dental Program
This program is Central Ohio's largest
provider of dental services for people of
all ages with developmental disabilities.
The clinic also provides screening, oral
hygiene education, and community staff
training. In accepting new patients,
preference is given to Franklin County
residents.
contact: Diana Korn (614) 292-3160
Dual Diagnosis Clinic
Nisonger Center's Dual Diagnosis Clinic
provides mental health diagnosis, medication
recommendations, and psychological
assessments for persons who have both a
developmental disability and a mental
illness. All ages. In accepting new
patients, preference is given to Franklin
County residents.
contact: Diana Boggs (614) 292-9780 (boggs.59@osu.edu)
Early Childhood Education (ECE)
This preschool serves up to 64 children with
developmental delay (ages 10 months to 6
years). Typically developing children are
also enrolled as peer models. The ECE is licensed by the Ohio Department of
Education and serves Franklin County residents.
contact:Deb Schenerlein
(614) 292-9605 (schenerlein.1@osu.edu)
Helsel Toy & Technology Library
The library has more than 1500 developmental
toys, switches, developmental software
programs, and low-technology augmentative
communication devices that are available for
families to borrow for use at home for
30-day periods. Occupational therapy
assessments and family consultations are
provided.
contact: Mary Jo Wendling (614) 688-3431 (wendling.3@osu.edu)
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