The 22q deletion syndrome clinic at Nemours Children’s Hospital is dedicated to providing excellent care to patients (and families) with this diagnosis. Our comprehensive team of providers is here to guide and support your child as they grow. At Nemours, we understand the complexity of this diagnosis, so our team consists of specialists in plastic and craniofacial surgery, speech-language pathology, pediatrics, orthodontics and dentistry, ENT, audiology, genetics, neurosurgery, social work, and psychology. The care you receive is tailored to the specific needs of your child and family, so we work with all departments within the hospital to provide the best care for your child.

Whatever challenges may arise, we are with you every step of the way. Your child. Our promise.

At The "22q and You" Center — established in 1996 — our goal is to provide the finest diagnosis, treatment and follow-up services to these children and their families.

We have evaluated more than 1,700 patients with the deletion and over 250 patients with a 22q duplication, making our Center the world leader in 22q multidisciplinary evaluation. While many of our patients are from the mid-Atlantic states, we serve the international community as well. Families travel to us from throughout the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and abroad — including such distant locations as Australia, England, France, Germany, Israel and Ukraine.

Our staff includes geneticists, genetic counselors and other medical personnel who specialize in the 22q11.2 deletion. Physicians and researchers in the 22q and You Center lead the way in researching the 22q11.2 deletion, hoping to find out more about what causes it, how it affects children and how we can make their lives even better.