Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship Clinics and Programs
Learn more about our Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics clinics and programs, as well as specialty clinics outside of DBP.
The Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic is located on the third floor of the Livingston Ambulatory Center (LAC). The Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic provides evaluation and management services for a variety of developmental and behavioral conditions (e.g. global developmental delay, intellectual disability, ADHD, anxiety, disruptive behavior disorders, autism). The clinic is staffed by nurses and social workers. Several psychologists are based in this clinic and provide assessment and treatment services to patients referred by DBP providers. A therapist is available to provide targeted behavioral interventions. The psychology testing rooms are equipped with video recording to enable observation of assessments. DBP fellows have two half-day continuity clinic sessions in this clinic for all three years of training and also spend time in faculty clinics, primarily during first year.
The Child Development Center is the primary site for evaluation and management of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at Nationwide Children’s. DBP faculty participate in interdisciplinary diagnostic assessments for ASD and provide ongoing medical management for children with ASD and other developmental disabilities at this site. The interdisciplinary assessment teams consist of a DBP or nurse practitioner, a psychologist, a speech-language pathologist and a psychometrician. Psychologists also see patients for evaluations of other developmental delays and disabilities and for behavioral interventions. The Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (CASD) is located within the CDC and provides applied behavioral analysis (ABA) treatment interventions for children with ASD. The CDC serves as a site for the Autism Treatment Network (ATN), Autism Learning Health network (ALHN) and the HRSA funded Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P). DBP fellows spend three months at the CDC in their first year. Additional time may be scheduled there based on fellow interest. The CDC is located at 187 Schrock Road, Westerville, Ohio, a 15 mile/20 minute drive from Nationwide Children's.
The Down Syndrome Clinic provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary evaluations and ongoing care for children and adolescents with Down syndrome. Interdisciplinary team assessments occur monthly on main campus. Disciplines involved include DBP, genetics, psychology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and social work. Patients are also seen by DBP and social work in the Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic in LAC on Monday and Thursday mornings. Dr. Pattie Nash is the director of the Down Syndrome Clinic. Fellows spend time in this clinic during their Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics months during their first year, and additional time in their second and third years based on interest.
The William Syndrome Clinic provides interdisciplinary evaluation and ongoing care for individuals with William syndrome from infancy through adulthood. Disciplines involved include DBP, psychology, speech, OT, PT, music therapy, nursing, genetics and social work. The William Syndrome Clinic is one of only a few such programs in the country, and patients come from out of state for evaluation in this clinic.
The 22q Center is based under the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The multidisciplinary team provides care for children diagnosed with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome both locally and from around the country. This is a virtual team with specific providers identified in a variety of medical specialties,. Patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome are seen for developmental and behavioral needs within the Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic in LAC by Dr. Katherine Steingass.
The NICU Follow-up Program is based under Neonatology and is part of the NICHD Neonatal Research Network. The program consists of four clinics: Early Development Follow-up Clinic, BPD Clinic, Neonatal Complex Clinic and the NAS program. These clinics are held on main campus and provide developmental assessments and monitoring for children discharged from the NICU with specific risk factors up to age three years old. Patients with identified developmental and behavioral concerns are referred to the DBP Clinic in LAC for specialty assessment and ongoing care, patients in the Neonatal Follow-up Program identified with possible autism are evaluated in via NIDAs (Neonatal Interdisciplinary Diagnostic Assessments)/Fellows’ Autism Clinic within the DBP Clinic.
The Comprehensive Cerebral Palsy Program is based under the Section of Complex Health Care and provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary evaluation and ongoing care for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. Disciplines involved include pediatrics/developmental pediatrics, pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedics, PT, OT, speech, nutrition and social work. Interdisciplinary team clinics occur in the Orthopedic Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Comprehensive Cerebral Palsy Program has received NCQA Specialty Medical Home recognition at the highest level of achievement. The CP Main Clinic (evaluations) is held one Friday afternoon per month on main campus and is focused on new patient evaluations by developmental pediatrics, physical therapy and social work DBP fellows participate in CP Main Clinic monthly for at least 18 months of their fellowship training. They spend one month in the CP team clinic as part of their motor disabilities block during second year and can spend more time based on interest.
This clinic provides diagnostic evaluations for school-aged youth suspected to have intellectual/developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder. Disciplines participating in this clinic include DBP, psychology and speech-language pathology. Additional disciplines through the LEND program may also provide expertise. DBP fellows are in this clinic weekly for at least one semester of their second year. Additional time may be spent in this clinic or the LEND Interdisciplinary Developmental Clinic based on interest.
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Child Abuse*
- Genetics*
- Sleep Clinic*
- Comprehensive Pediatric Feeding Program
- Complex Health Care Program
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Pediatric Psychology
- Craniofacial Clinic
- THRIVE Program
- International Adoption Clinic
- Neurodevelopmental Clinic (Neurology)
- Therapy Observations (e.g. AAC evaluation with speech)
- Specialty Adult and Transition Clinics:
- Neurodevelopmental rounds in NICU
- Bowel Management Clinic (GI)
- Psychotherapy observations (e.g. Parent Child Interaction Therapy)
- Community experiences and observations (e.g. schools, early intervention programs, camps)
*Indicates core rotation, others are elective experiences