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Meet the Care Team
Patient Stories
Ava's story: How a mother's intuition led to game-changing care
A mother’s intuition can be a powerful force. For Ava, it led to a life-changing diagnosis in infancy that most children don’t get until they’re at least six years old.
Our Programs
Pediatric Concussion Program
Pediatric Demyelinating Disease Program
Pediatric Epilepsy Center
Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program
Pediatric Neuromuscular Disease Program
Movement Disorders
Neurodevelopmental Neurology
Neurosurgery for children
Fetal and Neonatal Neurology Program
Pediatric Neurogenetics Disorders Program
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Program
Pediatric Gene Therapy Program
Pediatric Headache Clinic
Conditions We Treat
Pediatric autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Cerebral Palsy (CP) in children
Pediatric cerebrovascular disease and stroke
Developmental delays in children
Pediatric disorders of gait and movement
Pediatric encephalopathy (encephalitis)
Pediatric epilepsy
Muscular dystrophy (MD) in children
Myasthenia gravis (MG) in children
Neurological disorders in newborns
Pediatric neuromuscular disorders
Pediatric hypotonia (floppy muscle syndrome)
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in children
Pediatric head trauma
Pediatric tremors
Pediatric anaplastic astrocytoma
Pediatric ataxia
Pediatric behavioral neurology
Pediatric Bell’s palsy
Pediatric brain abscess
Pediatric Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT)
Pediatric chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Congenital myopathy
Dystonia in children
Pediatric Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
Pediatric intractable epilepsy
Pediatric intraventricular hemorrhage and stroke
Pediatric myoclonus
Pediatric myotonic dystrophy
Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) in children
Pediatric polyneuropathy cognitive disorders
Sturge-Weber syndrome
Tourette syndrome (TS) in children
Pediatric ventriculomegaly
Pediatric concussion
Headaches in children
Pediatric first unprovoked seizure
Pediatric chorea
Pediatric acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
Pediatric Angelman syndrome
Congenital cortical dysplasia
Pediatric Doose syndrome
Pediatric Dravet syndrome
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) in children
Infantile spasms (West's syndrome)
Pediatric Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS) in children
Microcephaly in children
Pediatric neurofibromatosis (NF)
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) in children
Neuronal migration disorders (NMDs) in children
Pediatric optic neuritis (ON)
Juvenile parkinsonism (Parkinson’s symptoms in children)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) in children
Rett syndrome in children
Transverse myelitis (TM) in children
Tic disorders in children
Pediatric tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)
Pediatric functional neurological disorder (FND)
Pediatric craniopharyngioma
Paralysis in children
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children
Pediatric anti-MOG antibody associated disorder (MOGAD)
Pediatric autoimmune encephalitis (AE)
Muscle weakness in children
Migraines in children
Pediatric acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)
Pediatric spinal cord injury
Treatments & Services
Pediatric neurological examination
Pediatric developmental testing
Pediatric deep brain stimulation (DBS)
Pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU)
Pediatric neurodevelopmental evaluation
Pediatric immunomodulation therapy
Pediatric electroencephalogram (EEG)
Pediatric optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan
Pediatric stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG)
Pediatric gene therapy for neurological disorders
More Details
Expert care for all types of childhood neurological disorders
Experts at our Pediatric Neurology Department are nationally recognized for their skills in helping families affected by neurological disorders. We evaluate and treat patients ranging from infants to young adults for common to complex neurological problems. Other medical centers refer families to us for consultations, the latest therapies and lifelong care.
We offer advanced diagnostic tests and treatments, such as:
Developmental testing to help us address behavioral, developmental or learning problems
Diagnostic evaluations for autism to ensure the most effective therapies for kids with autism
Epilepsy monitoring unit at our Level 3 and Level 4 Epilepsy centers to diagnose and treat seizures
Genetic testing and gene therapies for neurogenetic disorders (neurological problems caused by a changed or faulty gene)
Neurological examinations to determine how a child’s brain, spinal cord and nerves are working
Neurosurgery to help children and teens overcome neurological disorders from brain injuries to congenital defects to intractable epilepsy
Access to the latest clinical trials and research
Our doctors have dedicated their careers to finding new and better ways to treat pediatric neurological disorders. For some families, our involvement in global neurology research opens the door to the latest, most promising therapies still in development. We offer families access to a large number of clinical trials and experimental medications. We’re able to do this through our relationship with UT Southwestern, one of the nation’s leading biomedical research institutions.
Supportive services for your family
Many children with neurological disorders need lifelong care and services. We provide your family with extensive resources, supporting your child as they grow. We offer:
A child life program to help families understand disorders and treatment plans, including surgeries and hospitalizations
A developmental behavioral program to help children with ADHD, learning disorders and developmental delays succeed in the classroom and in life
Neuropsychology evaluations and psychology services to help families manage anxiety, autism, depression and other mental health issues
Transition to adult care to streamline the move from pediatric to adult care
