The Pediatric Down Syndrome Center The Down Syndrome Center improves the consistency of care for children with Down syndrome, serves as a resource to other medical professionals and strengthens the social network for families. Our Mission To improve the quality of life for children with Down syndrome and their families by offering coordinated assessments, connections to resources, education and advocacy. The Down Syndrome Center Team Rady Children's Hospital multidisciplinary Down Syndrome Center provides assessments, recommendations and case management.  Lynne Bird, M.D.  is director of the Center and specializes in Pediatric Clinical Genetics.  The Down Syndrome Center team includes the following specialists/providers:  Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist , Developmental Specialist, Dentist, Otolaryngologist (ENT), Ophthalmologist, Genetics Counselor Case Manager and volunteer Family Advocates. Some of the Services Offered Implementation of AAP guidelines Multidisciplinary assessment Genetic counseling Comprehensive case management Patient advocacy Social services Connect families to existing community agencies for educational and therapeutic interventions  View the Down Syndrome Center Brochure  Centro de Síndrome de Down Pediatric Down Syndrome Center 8010 Frost Street, Suite 602 San Diego, CA  92123 For appointments, call the Genetics Dept.: Phone: 858-966-5840 Fax:     858-966-8550		DS Action In the News DS Action would like to thank Advance For Nurses for the cover story they wrote about the Down Syndrome Center in their March 2nd issue. To read the article, click here. (6MB pdf)