New Clinic opens at UMASS Medical School/UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester, MA The Center for Autism and Neurdevelopmental DisOrders (CANDO) launches in June 2013, to provide a first-ever single point of entry in central and western Massachusetts for interdisciplinary evaluations, short-term treatment, and care coordination for youth and families. Driven by the needs of each youth and family, the clinic aims to provide a single site for service that focuses on accurate diagnosis paired with effective and comprehensive treatments. Jean A. Frazier, MD is the Senior Medical Director, David M. Cochran, MD, PhD is the Assistant Medical Director and Mary Beth Kadlec, ScD, OTR/L is the CANDO Program Director. During this first year, the clinic is ready to serve up to 50 children, ages 13 and under. Referrals in this first year will be accepted for those whose primary care physician is in the UMASS system. The long-term goal is to provide a permanent, integrated, clinical, research and teaching clinic for patients with Autism Spectrum and other Neurodevelopmental Disorders across the lifespan. An interdisciplinary team will focus on the evaluation and diagnosis of the child’s challenges, develop a treatment program and assist in transitioning the child into community supports over a 14 week period. The core team of specialists may include a Child Psychiatrist, Pediatric Neurologist, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Pathologist, Board-certified Behavior Analyst, Family Member, Sleep Expert, Geneticist, and/or a Gastroenterologist.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:44:40 +0000
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