Our division provides diagnostic services and therapeutic recommendations for a broad range of developmental and behavioral problems, from mild to severe, for children of all ages and young adults.

The Division operates within an interdisciplinary team setting at the UVA Children's Hospital, Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center & Research Institute (KCRC).

In addition to outpatient services, the KCRC has an inpatient facility for pediatric rehabilitation and acute care problems requiring an interdisciplinary approach.

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Clinical Services

Various Developmental and Behavioral Clinics are held daily, Monday to Friday.

Services include:
Acquired Brain Injury Clinic
ADHD Evaluation
Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
Cerebral Palsy Clinic
Children's Fitness Clinic
Developmental Consults
Down Syndrome
Feeding Program
KCRC Inpatient
Muscular Dystrophy Clinic
Myelomeningocele Clinic

For a complete list of clinics, services, and phone numbers for appointments, please see our Directory of Services

Location: Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center
2270 Ivy Road (Rt. 250 West)
Charlottesville, Virginia
About 2 miles west of the main Medical Center complex

New Appointments: 434-924-5272

Returning Appointments: 434-924-5567

Inpatient Referrals: 434-982-3812

Faculty

Richard D. Stevenson, M.D., Division Chief
Susan M. Anderson, M.D.
Christine M. Houlihan, M.D.
Kenneth W. Norwood, M.D.
Rebecca J. Scharf, M.D., MPH

Developmental Pediatrics Fellows

Evelyn Frazier, M.D.
Valentina Intagliata, M.D.

Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Lisa Letzkus, N.P.
Kelley Henson, N.P.

Health Information

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Research Activities

• Growth, bone health, and endocrine function in cerebral palsy
• Genetic determinants of recovery from brain injury in infants
• Endocrine dysfunction in children after traumatic brain injury
• Early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
• Health disparities, chronic illness, and developmental/behavioral co-morbidities
• Constraint induced therapy in young children with hemiplegia

Fellowship Program

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Director: Christine M. Houlihan, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Contact: Carole Abel, BSW
Phone: 434-924-5411

Administration

Department of Pediatrics
P.O. Box 800232
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0232
Phone: 434-924-8184
Fax: 434-924-2780

Division Chief
Richard D. Stevenson, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics

Administrative Assistants
Carole Abel | Ann Sidebottom