300 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 (617) 355-6000 Clinical Services: Division of Developmental Medicine The Division of Developmental Medicine at Children's Hospital Boston seeks to enhance the lives of children and families by: Clinical Practice: Advance care through early diagnosis and evidence-based protocols geared to specific disorders in order to maximize the quality of children's lives. Conducting Research: Advance research in the causes, diagnosis and ultimately, treatment of developmental disorders through multi-disciplinary collaborations and a focus on translational research. Training: Through a program that combines cutting edge clinical and research components train future leaders and clinicians in the field of developmental medicine. Community Outreach: Leveraging the resources of the division to expand the capacity of pediatricians, teachers, and parents as they serve developmentally challenged children within the community. In the Spotlight New Autism Test Available at Children's A new test for Chromosome 16 deletion/duplication abnormality in children with autism is now available through the Divisions of Genetics, Neurology and Developmental Medicine. What's New? E-newsletter for families with children with an autism spectrum disorder Featured Staff Learn about Functional Magnetic Imaging with Nadine Gaab, PhD One research method used in the Division of Developmental Medicine (Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience) is functional magnetic imaging, a non-invasive research tools that allows the investigation of brain correlates of behavior in children with and without developmental disorders. Here we show how this is done in our Division in a very playful way. Currently we investigate whether this technique may be useful for the early detection of children at risk for developmental dyslexia. Interested? Please visit the LCN website for more details. Contact Information Phone 617-355-2759 Address 300 Longwood Ave., Fegan 10 Boston, MA 02115 Related topics: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Autism Bedwetting Behavior Changes Down Syndrome Encopresis Learning Disorders Pervasive Developmental Disorders Prematurity Relationship Development School Refusal Speech Delay Toilet Training minimize list Related topics: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Autism Bedwetting see entire list Chance to dance Children with Down syndrome have been laughed at, discriminated against and discounted by society. Now it's their time to shine. Looking For Answers On Autism Charles Nelson, PhD discusses early intervention and Autism on NBC's THE TODAY SHOW. The information on this website should not be taken as medical advice, which can only be given to you by your personal health care professional. Copyright © Children's Hospital Boston. All rights reserved.