The patient s family must be willing to participate in family education and training. Patients will come from Baltimore City and Baltimore County but may also be accepted from other areas. Admissions are not determined on the basis of race, sex, creed, or religion. Discharge Criteria Patient has met treatment goals and discharge plans including outpatient follow-up, school placement, pain management, and family training. These plans have been agreed on by the family, referring physician, and treatment team.
Patient requires inpatient hospitalization for onset of acute symptoms.
Patient fails to demonstrate progress towards documented interdisciplinary goals. Noncompliance with basic program expectations. The patient and family help determine these goals. The program is educationally based which means the children attend school and participate in group activities. These group activities are designed to foster increased independence and may focus on communication, cooking, and problem solving tasks.