The Center was founded to enhance the coordination of services for children and families with special needs. To meet this goal, several well-known and widely recognized Children's programs have merged to form the DMC. These include programs formerly known as the Developmental Evaluation Center, the Medical-Diagnostic Clinics, the School Function Programs and the Early Childhood Program (Brazelton Clinic).

The Center is staffed by pediatric specialists who work collaboratively across discipline lines to diagnose and treat developmental disorders. The DMC provides services for a range of developmental problems, including those listed under Related Topics in the upper right corner.