What to Expect - Stramski Children’s Developmental Center

Your child’s care is our top priority at the Stramski Children’s Developmental Center. We find that family interaction and parent involvement in the decision-making process, helps patients feel more at ease, parents more comfortable and the health care team feeling more informed. No matter what program your child is in, the Stramski Center will ensure parent connection and communication.

Using a multidisciplinary approach, a unique care plan is established for each child that includes comprehensive assessments and treatment developed to maximize each child’s potential. This unique care focuses on the child’s individual needs in a climate of culturally appropriate and age-specific, family centered care environment.

Consultation – A consultation is a one hour in-depth information gathering session with one of the Stramski Center doctors and the parents, family and child. The physician will rely heavily on background information you have about your child’s behavior and lifestyle. It is very helpful and important to have previous medical records, if available, for the doctor to review, as well as any of your child’s school reports or tests. Before your child’s appointment you may be given a parent questionnaire to fill out, this questionnaire helps the Stramski Center’s care team during the consultation stage.
Case Management – The Stramski Children’s Developmental Center care team will follow your child’s care every step of the way and make sure that you are informed of your child’s treatment plan. Parents are considered partners in their child’s care and the decision making process. Extensive care plans will ensure parents are prepared for their child’s care during their visit and at home. Also during this process, the care team will attain information from different sources like the child’s school and other doctors, to review and help determine a more clear diagnosis.
Assessment – During an appointment at the center, an assessment will be made on your child’s behaviors and reactions to certain activities.
Diagnosis – Once a diagnosis is made, the center will help you and your child with referrals for the proper services needed.