Working with a diverse, interprofessional team, you will develop skills and strategies to manage a range of developmental disabilities — from the significant to the ‘milder’ problems of developmental variation.
You will train as part of an interdisciplinary team involving specialists in neurology, including child and developmental neurology; pediatrics; rehabilitation medicine; clinical psychology and special education.
You will learn to conduct assessments of the developmental process, including milestones in the following types of abilities:
Your knowledge base will grow to encompass an understanding of:
You also will develop positive clinical approaches and attitudes toward working with children with disabilities, building knowledge and skills in areas such as:
Through this broad-based training, you will help care for children of diverse ages in a variety of settings and clinics. Within any given week, this may include experiences focused on:
You will help care for children from throughout Western New York and surrounding areas with:
You will evaluate approximately 20 patients.
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