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BY BRIANNA ROBERTIELLO Originating in Mountainside, New Jersey in 1891, Children's Specialized Hospital has evolved into a world-class, fieen facility organization treating over 35,000 children and adolescents in New Jersey each year. Recognized as a World's Best Specialized Hospital by Newsweek, Children's Specialized Hospital has a plethora of inpatient and outpatient care options for children and teens living with an extensive range of conditions, illnesses, and disorders. Children's Specialized Hospital's unique philosophy of family-centered care partners children and families together for treatments and doctor visits, creating life-long, patient-doctor relationships and a more welcoming approach to a trip to the doctor's office. e doctors at Children's Specialized Hospital have a genuine relationship with their patients and families, working with children from childhood through early adulthood with customized care plans tailored to each patient. e relationships formed between the doctor, patient and their entire family through early intervention care can truly enhance the development of each child. "Whether they require inpatient, outpatient, or long term care services, our pediatric specialists partner with families to make our many innovative therapies and medical treatments more personalized and effective so each child can reach their full potential," said Matthew B. McDonald III, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Children's Specialized Hospital. Children's Specialized Hospital provides expert care and free early developmental screenings for children. From the early screening, a tailored care plan, including different forms of therapy, is created and followed until the child reaches their goals. Physical, occupational, recreational, speech, audiology, and neurological and muscular management therapies are all offered at Children's Specialized Hospital outpatient facilities. Children's Specialized Hospital's New Brunswick inpatient pediatric rehabilitation hospital offers specialized programs for children living with complex conditions. Aer an injury to treatment for a serious illness, children benefit greatly from pediatric rehabilitation programs that help them reach milestones they may have missed, or adjust to living with a physical disability. e average inpatient stay is about four weeks, but most children continue with outpatient therapy at a Children's Specialized Hospital outpatient center to continue getting stronger and progressing towards their goals. e multidisciplinary care teams can follow the child's progress from inpatient to outpatient and ensure that their care continues to lead them to the best possible outcomes. Boasting the top outcomes in the nation, Children's Specialized Hospital New Brunswick is one of the best options when rehabilitating an ill or injured child. e numerous outpatient facilities of Children's Specialized Hospital offer a wide array of developmental programs and services and is the largest regional provider of autism services. New Jersey has one of the highest autism rates in the country with 1 in 35 children identifying with Autism Spectrum Disorder, according to Autism New Jersey. With such high rates, the team at Children's Specialized Hospital focuses on using early intervention services to treat autism, developmental delays, emotional disorders, and learning disabilities. VUENJ.COM 53

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