The program provides individual and group activities, as well as community outings, special events, weekend field trips and family and holiday activities. Educators provide comprehensive evaluations when appropriate. Diagnostic information is shared with other team members to assist in planning educational intervention. Children who remain in the hospital three weeks or longer and are well enough are provided with small group or tutorial instructional services. In planning a student's discharge, the education staff communicates with the child's previous or newly assigned school regarding educational information gathered during the hospital stay and assists the family in obtaining appropriate school services.
Pediatric gastroenterologists specialize in disorders and diseases of the intestinal tract.
These physicians are also trained to evaluate and treat problems of eating, swallowing and nutrition. These licensed psychologists have specialty training in brain-behavior relationships. They assess children's thinking, behavior and socioemotional functioning as it relates to brain injury or dysfunction. Based on their findings, neuropsychologists then make specific recommendations for treatment, rehabilitation and education. A primary nurse is assigned to each child and is responsible for him or her during the entire hospital stay.