Visit the IHDD

Visit the UW IHDD to access comprehensive and specialized services tailored to meet the unique needs of children with developmental disabilities, offering expert care and support to empower families on their journey.

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Preparing for Your Visit

Clinical services at IHDD serve individuals with or at risk for developmental, learning, and behavioral problems and their families. Clinics also serve adults with a variety of neurodegenerative disorders and related disabilities.

  • Map and Directions
  • How to Prepare for Your Appointment
  • Support Services
  • Billing and Insurance
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Specialty Clinic Visit Milestones

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Number of IHDD Specialty Clinics Serving Patients and Families
2400
Total Number of Individual Clients Served in 2020
17124
Total Number of Specialty Clinic Client Visits in 2020
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Our Specialty Clinics

The IHDD Specialty Clinics provide comprehensive interdisciplinary evaluation and care for individuals and families living with the impact of neurodevelopmental disabilities. We provide evidence-based assessments, advocacy, and training using family-centered and culturally appropriate principles of care.

  • Adult Autism Clinic
  • UW Autism Center
  • Biochemical Genetics Clinic
  • Cardiac Neurodevelopment Clinic
  • Child Development Clinic
  • Down Syndrome Specialty Clinic
  • UW Employment Program
  • Adult Autism Clinic
  • UW Autism Center
  • Biochemical Genetics Clinic
  • Cardiac Neurodevelopment Clinic
  • Child Development Clinic
  • Down Syndrome Specialty Clinic
  • UW Employment Program
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic & Prevention
  • Haring Center
  • Infant Development Follow-up Clinic
  • Late and Moderate Preterm Babies (LAMBS)
  • Pediatric Audiology Clinic
  • Phenylketonuria (PKU) Clinic
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic & Prevention
  • Haring Center
  • Infant Development Follow-up Clinic
  • Late and Moderate Preterm Babies (LAMBS)
  • Pediatric Audiology Clinic
  • Phenylketonuria (PKU) Clinic
More About Our Specialty Clinics

The mission of the IHDD is to promote inclusion, independence, and well-being of individuals with developmental disabilities through research, education, and service.

A Lifetime of Care and Services

Welcome to the IHDD Specialty Clinics, where individuals with developmental disabilities and their families can schedule appointments for specialized and comprehensive care. Our clinics, housed within the University of Washington Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD), offer a compassionate and inclusive environment where our team of experts provides a range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. Whether you require diagnostic evaluations, treatment plans, therapeutic interventions, or support services, our dedicated clinicians are committed to enhancing your well-being and improving your quality of life.

Additionally, our clinics serve as a hub for visiting researchers in developmental disability, fostering collaboration and innovation in the field. Schedule an appointment with us and experience the personalized care, expertise, and support that are at the core of our clinic services.

Pie Chart of Infant Development Follow-Up Clinic Clients by Disciplines. Social Work 24%, Psychology 16%, Developmental Pediatrics 15%, Physical Therapy 13%, Nursing 12%.
Featured Clinic

Infant Development Follow-up Clinic

Established in 1977, the Infant Development Follow-Up Clinic (IDFC) provides developmental follow-up of children from 3 months to 5 years of age who have developmental risk factors due to prematurity (born at 32 weeks gestation or earlier), low birth weight (under 1500 grams/ 3 pounds 5 ounces) or prenatal exposure to drugs.

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