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Clinical Services...
Neurodevelopmental Evaluations
Neurodevelopmental evaluations are performed by a developmental and behavioral pediatrician on-site at Children's Village for children with a variety of chronic health conditions. Evaluations are provided by pediatricians specializing in development and behavioral disorders. These physicians are either from Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic or Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle. Common conditions being evaluated include:
- Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders
- Developmental Disabilities
- School Underachievement
- Behavioral Disorders
- Children with intrauterine alcohol and/or drug exposures
Services are covered by medical coupons, some insurance policies, and/or a sliding fee scale.
Referrals can be made by medical providers by contacting Children's Village at 509-574-3260 or 1-800-745-1077.
Living with autism:
David and Rocio Gonzalez had no idea what to expect when their son, Adriel, now five years old, was diagnosed with autism. Adriel is non-verbal, in that he is unable to communicate his wants and desires with words. continued |
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Raising a child with autism:
One Mother's Journey.
As if living with autism isn’t enough of a challenge, it turns out the condition can be difficult even to diagnose. Doctors can’t determine if a child has autism by taking a blood sample or performing a physical examination. They can only observe. Patricia and Craig Anderson of Selah found
this out for themselves three years ago. continued |
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