Heart

The neurodevelopmental program at Intermountain Children's Health supports your child with congenital heart disease who may be at risk of learning or behavior concerns.

Recommended by the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, this program provides follow-up testing, guidance, and resources to help your child's development. We are committed to continually improving care for your child and participate in national research projects when helpful in providing the best care available. Regardless of how your child appears to be developing, we recommend an evaluation and are here to help you every step of the way.

Our team will make developmental assessments at three key stages of a child’s age:

• 12-24 months
• 4-6 years
• 9-14 years

When scheduling your appointment, plan for about three hours for a full assessment. Your child will be seen by our whole team, which includes:

• Psychologist
• Developmental Pediatrician
• Cardiologist
• Occupational Therapist
• Speech Therapist
• Physical Therapist
• Social Worker
• Child Life Specialist

After the evaluation, we’ll summarize the results and share them with your child’s pediatrician. If your child is in the hospital as a newborn, our developmental care team provides formal testing there, too. We also provide one-on-one consultations and recommendations specifically for infants.