Stramski Children's Developmental Center

Today, the Stramski Children's Developmental Center, under the direction of Medical Director Dr. Gary Feldman, is a special needs center that helps children and families deal with conditions such as autism, cleft lip and palate, birth defects, learning problems, and other developmental delays. The center also has clinics specializing in sleep disorders and psychological testing. It is at the forefront of the study of Fragile X syndrome. Although many of these children's conditions are "invisible," they are often serious and accompanied by a lifetime of challenges. Very few of these problems are “quick-fixes” -- they require numerous consultations and extensive pre- and post-consult work. Often, parents have difficulty advocating for their children due to cultural, educational and language differences. The Stramski Center fills this gap by facilitating access to services and monitoring progress. Using a multidisciplinary team approach, the center is able to provide individualized care to help children reach their optimum potential. Each year, the Stramski Center treats more than 4,000 children with serious, often life-long, medical and psycho-social conditions so they can achieve their highest potential.