Parents want the very best for their children, so it's natural for them to be concerned if a child misses a developmental milestone. Often, there is nothing to worry about; a child may simply need extra time or attention to “catch up” with peers. Sometimes, however, children do require more assistance. For some children an illness or injury may create a need for rehabilitation and specialized care. Community physicians and health care providers refer children to Providence Neurodevelopmental Center for Children (PNCC) to help indentify and treat these developmental concerns.
PARENT ALERT:
If your child is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911. If your child is experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact your child's primary care provider or seek assistance through the Mental Health Crises Line (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) at the following locations:
Clackamas County Mental Health Crisis Line: 503-655-8585
Clark County Mental Health Crisis Line: 360-696-9560
Multnomah County Mental Health Crisis Line: 503-988-4888
Washington County Mental Health Crisis Line: 503-291-9111
At PNCC Developmental pediatricians, speech, physical and occupational therapists, social workers and nutritionists use state-of-the-art technology to assess your child’s developmental progress in gross motor skills, fine motor skills or speech/language skills. They work with families to create personalized treatment programs designed to help each child reach his or her highest potential. More »