The 22q Clinic at Phoenix Children's Hospital is the only comprehensive program in Arizona for children diagnosed with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.  That means your child can be seen by all of the specialists they need, all in one place, and appointments with all of your child’s specialists can be scheduled on the same day. And since we are a children’s hospital, we are committed to providing family-centered care.

Our goal is to provide the most comprehensive assessment and treatment plan to our patients and to provide families with education and support to help them take best care of their child.

In addition to addressing the medical and emotional needs of the child, our team also works with the family to implement effective learning and behavioral interventions to help the child grow and reach their full potential.

We also coordinate your referrals to the appropriate specialists for your convenience.

Our 22q11 deletion syndrome program offers the first team of pediatric experts in Illinois dedicated to providing comprehensive management and multidisciplinary care for kids with this condition. Because of the complexity and range of complications often found in children with 22q11 deletion syndrome, affected youngsters usually need multiple pediatric specialists to treat specific medical issues as well as manage genetic, developmental and psychosocial needs or provide reproductive counseling.

The program links the pediatric experience and skilled expertise from pediatric subspecialty areas including cardiology, immunology, otolaryngology (ENT), speech/language pathology, neuropsychiatry/psychology and genetics. Offering bilingual staff to work with families in both English and Spanish, the clinic is unique in that it provides the opportunity to connect families affected by 22q11 deletion through an established parent support group.