#203 - Child Life Specialists

Child life specialists are specially trained to prepare children and family members for medical experiences and teach techniques to help reduce stress and anxiety.  Stephanie Colaberardino, MS, CCLS, CIMI joined the podcast today to talk about how a Child Life Team can be helpful for patients with Down syndrome. Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Child Life  https://www.chp.edu/our-services/child-life/specialist-assistant Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Adaptive Care Team https://www.chp.edu/for-parents/support-services/family-support-services   If you would like to suggest a topic for us to cover on the podcast, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. If you would like to partner with the Down Syndrome Center, including this podcast, please visit https://givetochildrens.org/downsyndromecenter. We are thankful for the generous donation from Caring for Kids – The Carrie Martin Fund that provides the funding for the podcast recording equipment and hosting costs for this podcast.

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