Friends of Trisomy 21 Center / Trisomy 21 Program

Established in March 2003, the goal of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Trisomy 21 Program is to establish a multidisciplinary team approach for the clinical assessment and ongoing treatment of neurobehavioral health needs of children and young adults with Trisomy 21. Our program is designed to support the individuals, their families and healthcare teams by providing educational material, healthcare collaboration and a comprehensive review of developmental, behavioral, educational, psychosocial and medical issues prevalent to individuals with Trisomy 21.


An appointment at the Trisomy 21 clinic first involves eliciting your concerns about your child. Then, the physician will review your child's history, including any current or past medical problems, developmental and behavioral issues, and their educational placements and therapies. The physician will also be sure that your child is up-to-date on all testing recommended specifically for children with Trisomy 21. The second part of the evaluation involves developmental testing and a physical examination. The doctor will also review any recent testing your child has had. Finally, the doctor will discuss his or her findings with you and make recommendations for any further testing, therapies or educational programming that the evaluation supports.

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