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All intake forms and referrals are available on this website. Please complete, scan and email to: PediDBP@umassmemorial.org. We also accept referrals via email: PediDBP@umassmemorial.org. |
The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) evaluates infants, toddlers, children and adolescents through 18 years of age with a variety of developmental and behavioral concerns. (For children over 6 years of age, please see information at the bottom of the page regarding school-age referrals.):
We see patients at the University Campus in Worcester and the satellite clinic at UMass Memorial Medical Group at Northborough Crossing in Northborough. Referral and intake forms are available below. You can complete them as indicated and mail them to:
Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Suite S4-301
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655
You can call us at 774-442-3028 or fax to 774-455-4229.
Toileting Clinic – For children under 9 years of age who are resistant to toilet training for stool (encopresis) and/or urine (daytime enuresis). Children and teens with nighttime bedwetting issues are seen at any age.
Please complete Toileting Clinic questionnaire and mail to us for review.
Child Anxiety Clinic – For children under 11 years of age. Our experts will use therapeutic methods consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help your child. Types of problems include general fears, phobias, social anxiety, mutism, separation issues, etc.
Please complete DPB Anxiety Clinic questionnaire and mail to us for review.
Growth and Nutrition Clinic – For children birth to 6 years old who are losing weight, have a very slow weight gain or are failing to thrive. This is a multidisciplinary clinic that includes child psychology, pediatric nutrition, social work, nurse case manager, and is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Growth and Nutrition Intake Form.
NICU Follow-Up Clinic – High-risk Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) graduates from the UMass Memorial NICU are evaluated and followed up to 3 years of age. Clinic staffed by child psychologist, developmental and behavioral pediatrician and physical therapist.
Zero-to-Three Program – We provide diagnostic evaluations for children birth to 36 months of age with concerns of:
Three-to-Five Program – We provide diagnostic evaluations for children 37 months of age to 5 years of age with concerns of:
School-Age Program – We provide diagnostic evaluations for children between 6 and 18 years of age with concerns of:
NOTE: Referrals into the school-age developmental program (for undiagnosed children ages 6 through 18) are temporarily closed until further notice. Until that time, see the list below that includes available resources and proactive steps you can take. We continue to take all other referrals.
See our full list of resources. |
Frequently Asked Questions about DBP Referrals and Process