REHABILITATION, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING FOR AUTISTIC INFANTS AND TODDLERS AT EINSTEIN
The Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center provides multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment for children of all ages with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
The RELATE program offers in-depth multidisciplinary diagnostic evaluations and treatment for children, birth to preschool, with language, social, and/or behavioral difficulties including Autism and other related disorders.
Available services include
- Multidisciplinary diagnostic clarification utilizing state of the art instruments for the diagnosis of Autism in infants and toddlers
- Formulation of a comprehensive intervention plan with specific recommendations
- On-going follow-up and assistance for families in advocating for school programs and therapeutic services
- Referral for appropriate additional medical work-up, including genetics, neurology, and gastroenterology, as needed
Center-based services include
- Development pediatrics
- Speech and language therapy
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Multidisciplinary feeding group and nutrition for management of behavioral feeding disorders
- Parent/child dyadic therapy, behavior management and parent support
- Evaluation and management of toe-walking. including prescribing and fabrication of adaptive equipment
- Pharmacotherapy for management of behavior problems
CERC Corner
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- State Senator Jeff Klein Launches Einstein's New Cognitive Neurophysiology Lab
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 2.
- Einstein Receives $5.7 Million for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research and Treatment
Monday, October 17, 2011 - 3.
- Einstein's Children Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center Names First Research Director
Monday, December 07, 2009 more news
Upcoming Events
Celebration of Rare Disease Day, "Rare People with Unique Talents on an Almost Rare Day"
An Art Exhibit featuring Works from CERC, AHRC NYC, and IAHD
Thursday, February 28th, 2013, 4:00 to 6:00 pm
Lobby of the Van Etten Building
Media Spotlight
American Medical News interviews Robert Marion, M.D., about prenatal whole genome sequencing, which can identify an unborn child’s risk of developing chronic diseases. Because this new test will provide detailed information on mutations of 20,000 to 25,000 genes, some of which will not be significant, Dr. Marion stresses the importance of preparing healthcare professionals to counsel expectant parents about the results. Dr. Marion is director of Einstein’s Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center and chief of developmental medicine at Einstein and Montefiore Medical Center. (Monday, Aug 27, 2012)
ABCNews.com interviews Dr. Robert Marion about surprising new research that finds drinking alcohol in moderation during pregnancy is safe. (Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012)
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