Evaluates and coordinates care for children with developmental delay, cerebral palsy, autism, intellectual disability, attention deficit disorder, and other problems that may interfere with the typical mental, emotional, social and academic development of a child.

Provides care to children with congenital birth defects (present at birth) such as cleft lip/palate, skull or ear problems and other craniofacial abnormalities, these anomalies are a group of congenital deformities in the growth of the head and facial bones, some of which are mild and others that are more severe and require surgery.

The Stramski Center is home to Southern California’s only Fragile X is a family of genetic conditions that’s caused by changes in the same gene. Fragile X Syndrome is the most common known single gene cause of autism. Approximately one-third of all children diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome also have some degree of autism. Clinical evaluations and treatments of patients with Fragile X is an important component of the Behavioral Neurodevelopment Program at the Stramski Center.

Parents may have questions or concerns about caring for their infant who is experiencing developmental delays or is transitioning out of the NICU. The expert developmental care team starts building a relationship with the family and the patient during their stay in the NICU and may continue through the age of 3. This ongoing care is provided in a warm, friendly environment.

Sleep disorders are common in children and often are underdiagnosed. According to the National Sleep Foundation, nearly 70 percent of children 10 and under experience some type of sleep problem. Children who have sleep disorders wake up often at night, which can negatively affect a child’s behavior and learning. The Stramski Children’s Developmental Center at Miller Children’s has one of the only accredited children’s sleep disorders programs in Southern California.