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Service Programs

Adult Down Syndrome Program (ADSP)
An interdisciplinary clinical program serving adolescents and adults with Down syndrome
Scheduling: 678-595-4854 or 404-303-7247
Clinic time: monthly on Fridays

This Interdisciplinary Clinical Program serves the southeast and specializes in adolescents and adults with Down syndrome. The ADSP is a specialty program providing developmental assessment, coordination of healthcare, resources and family support. The ADSP is supported by Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta. The program also serves as the clinical base for the Multicenter Trial on senior adults with Down syndrome.

Project GRANDD
Grandparents Raising and Nurturing Dependents with Disabilities
For information: 678-595-4854

This program provides intensive supports to grandparents who are the caregivers of grandchildren with disabilities, chronic conditions, behavioral or learning disabilities. It is supported by the Atlanta Regional Commission, Area Agency on Aging. Our monthly group meetings are held at the Helene S. Mills Senior Adult Multipurpose Center of the Fulton County Human Services Department, Office on Aging. We also provide individual counseling to grandparents in need.
Project GRANDD Brochure PDF

Southeast Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit at Emory University (PEHSU)
ISDD collaborates with Emory University Department of Pediatrics to provide resource information, outreach education and clinical referrals to the southeast. PEHSU focuses on the environmental health and safety of children.
(877) 33 PEHSU or (877) 337-3478 www.sph.emory.edu/PEHSU

 
 
 
 

Clinical Collaborations

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta - Hughes Spalding Children’s Hospital:
35 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30303

Developmental Clinic
Scheduling: 404-785-9850
Clinic time: 4th Wednesday of every month


These diagnostic clinics serve children with all forms of developmental disabilities and/or delays.. This clinic accepts private insurance as well as all forms of Medicaid and is run through Dr. Rubin’s affiliation with Morehouse School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics. Please note that for all children who have Medicaid or HMO/POS insurances a referral is required to make an appointment. If the patient has a PPO or POS that does not require a referral a physician’s referral should be faxed with demographic information.  Once the info is received and there is an opening patient will receive a call to schedule the appointment.
Referrals can be faxed for this clinic to 404-785-9744.

Interdisciplinary Autism Clinic
Scheduling: 404-785-7109
Clinic time: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month

The Autism Clinic sees children who already have a diagnosis along the autism spectrum of conditions. At this clinic the children are seen and further evaluated by an interdisciplinary team of specialists. This clinic accepts private insurance and Medicaid and is run through Dr. Rubin ’s affiliation with Morehouse School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics. Please note that for all children who have Medicaid or HMO/POS insurances a referral is required to make an appointment.
Referrals can be faxed for this clinic to 404-785-9931.

Interdisciplinary Cerebral Palsy Clinic
Scheduling: 404-785-7109
Clinic time: 2nd Wednesday of every month

The Cerebral Palsy Clinic sees children who already have a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy. At this clinic the children are seen and further evaluated by an interdisciplinary team of specialists and therapists. This clinic accepts private insurance and Medicaid and is run through Dr. Rubin’s affiliation with Morehouse School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics. Please note that for all children who have Medicaid or HMO/POS insurances a referral is required to make an appointment.
Referrals can be faxed for this clinic to 404-785-9931.

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Developmental Pediatric Specialists:
776 Windsor Parkway NE
Atlanta, GA 30342

Windsor Parkway Clinic
Scheduling: 404-303-7247
Clinic time: Tuesday and Thursday only

This diagnostic clinic evaluates children and adults with developmental disabilities and/or delays. This clinic does not file with any insurance (private or Medicaid), but all forms are provided to the families so that they can file their claims themselves for any possible reimbursements.

The TEAM Centers, Inc.:
Chattanooga Clinic
Scheduling: 423-622-0500
Clinic time: Monday

This clinic sees patients with all forms of developmental disabilities throughout their life span. A team approach is utilized with the evaluation which includes medical, psychological and therapeutic. This clinic does file private insurance as well as GA Medicaid and Tenncare.

 

Reserach Program
Break The Cycle II
Under faculty supervision, students research projects addressing children and families living in situations of social and economic disadvantage. Our student researchers are from Emory University, School of Public Health, Women’s and Children’s Center, Georgia State University Department of Educational Psychology & Special Education, Georgia State University, College of Law, and Morehouse School of Medicine, Community Health and Preventive Medicine. This innovative project is funded by Healthcare Georgia Foundation. Individual projects will be presented at a community workshop on March 26, 2008. (Link to brochure) Student scholars will have the opportunity to have their papers presented in a Monograph scheduled for late 2008.
View the results of Break The Cycle I

Multi-Center Study for Senior Adults with Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease
ISDD continues as one of the sites for a multicenter Vitamin E trial in aging persons with Down syndrome. This is the first large-scale treatment study of Alzheimer disease in persons with Down syndrome. This three year protocol is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.
Learn more about the Vitamin E trial

Periodontitis in Individuals with Down Syndrome
In collaboration with the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry, Dept. of Periodontics, ISDD is studying periodontal disease and Down syndrome.

The data collection of this project is complete. We will report the results as soon as the data has been reviewed and documented.

Research Population Survey on children of Mary Hall Freedom HouseIn Process
ISDD is working with the Mary Hall Freedom House to better understand the comprehensive needs of the children whose mothers are in the program to break the cycle of addiction and live drug free.
www.maryhallfreedomhouse.org

 

Education, Training and Outreach
– Morehouse School of Medicine Medical Student & Pediatric Residency Programs
– Emory University School of Medicine, Southeast Pediatrics and Environmental Health Specialty Unit/ PEHSU. See PEHSU Brochure PDF
– Local, Regional, National and International Presentations and Conferences
 

Advocacy — Health Care Policy
Break The Cycle Monograph and outcome results are utilized by state and national agencies to influence health care policy.

Collaborations with local, regional, national and international disability groups with similar missions.
We serve on numerous committees such as the Aging/Developmental Disabilities Coalition, Mary Hall Freedom House, Disability Day at the Capitol sponsored by the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities and others.

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