Developmental disabilities
We support adults and children with lifelong mental or physical impairments that affect daily life and development. Our team provides coordinated care and therapy designed to meet each person’s needs with respect and compassion.
Caring for developmental disablities
A developmental disability is a severe, chronic ailment caused by mental or physical impairments. Those with these conditions may have limitations on major life activities such as self-care, language, learning, mobility, self-direction, independent living and economic self-sufficiency. These disabilities usually begin before age 22 and require lifelong, individually planned services. Atlantic Health offers two locations to treat these types of conditions:
Atlantic Health's Developmental Disabilities Centers (DDC) offer diagnostic and treatment services for adults with developmental disabilities. Our staff includes board-certified internal medicine physicians and nurse practitioners who collaborate with developmental pediatricians, neurologists, psychiatrists, clinical nurse specialists, psychologists and licensed professional counselors to deliver comprehensive, integrated primary care and behavioral health services.
Any adult with a developmental disability is eligible for our services and must be registered with the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). Our patients include individuals who live with family or in their own homes, supervised apartments, skills development homes or group homes with staff.
Medical development disabilities services
Comprehensive medical evaluations
Coordination of care
Dental care provided
Hospitalization with coordinated follow-up care and discharge services
Neurological examinations and testing
Primary health care for acute and chronic illness
Referrals for genetic counseling and birth defects diagnosis and counseling
Referrals to subspecialists (cardiologists, dermatologists, orthopedists, etc.)
Behavioral health developmental disabilities services
Education and training workshops for primary care and community providers
Psychiatric services, including initial evaluation, medication review, diagnosis and ongoing medication management
Psychological services, including individual therapy, group therapy, family and couple therapy, substance abuse counseling and psychological evaluations
Pediatric developmental disabilities services
Case management for children in Morris County with developmental or chronic, disabling medical conditions
Early intervention services for infants and young children from birth to age three with developmental delays
Follow-up care for premature or ill babies
Morris County Special Child Health Services
Referrals to primary care, behavioral health and neurological services for adult individuals with developmental disabilities
Child Development and Autism Center
Our center offers medical care, behavioral health, educational, rehabilitation and psychosocial services for children and adolescents.
Developmental Disability Centers
Laboratory services
We also know that many patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder feel anxious about having blood drawn. That’s why we designed a sensory room at the Atlantic Health Children’s Specialty Center at Morristown.
