Down Syndrome Program

Children with Down syndrome have unique health care and developmental concerns that often require integrated services from a multitude of health care, social, and educational services. The CHOC Down Syndrome Program bridges together community services and clinical specialists in Down syndrome to help ensure that patients’ needs are being met.

The clinic is not designed to replace the services of the primary care physician but rather to complement these services by providing supplementary medical care with an emphasis on preventive medicine and case management services.

By collaborating with primary care physicians, Down syndrome specialists and community-based support services we will help patients reach their potential and optimal health and development.

CHOC Down Syndrome Program is an alliance with the Down Syndrome Association of Orange County. Learn more about the DSA of Orange County.

Our Down Syndrome Services

CHOC provides several services for children with Down syndrome:

• Comprehensive medical assessment of children with Down syndrome from birth to age 18
• Continuing follow-up care (to be assessed and coordinated with primary care physicians and families based on individual needs)
• Referrals as required to other sub-specialists and ancillary services
• Coordinated care for each patient will be managed by our staff

Patients enrolled in managed care insurance plans will require authorization from the primary care physician. All necessary referral and authorization forms must be received before the patient’s visit.