CANDO Clinical Services
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual Disability (ID), and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Psychopharmacologic Evaluations and Short-Term Treatment (age 4 years -adult)
David Cochran, MD; Mary Jeffers-Terry, RNPC; Isha Jalnapurkar, MD; Rangsun Sitthichai, MD; Neuropsychiatry Fellow; Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows
Interdisciplinary Team Evaluation and Short-term Treatment for Youth with ASD and Complex Profiles (3-30 years)
David Cochran, MD, Psychiatrist; Mary Beth Kadlec, ScD, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist; Susan Swanson, MA, CCC-SLP, Speech Language Pathologist; Sandra Osborne, MA, Autism/Family Resource Specialist
- Persons with ASD or other neurodevelopmental profile requiring diagnostic clarification and evaluation to inform treatment plans, and provision of individualized community resources
Mood and Psychotic Disorders Clinic, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Clinic (6-22 years)
Yael Dvir, MD, Psychiatrist
- Psychiatric evaluation and short-term psychopharmacologic treatment for patients currently in treatment but requesting a second opinion
Fragile X Behavioral Health Clinic (all ages)
Jean Frazier, MD, David Cochran, MD, and other team members as needed, including Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Family Resource Specialist
- Persons with a diagnosis of Fragile X Syndrome and behavioral challenges
- Provide diagnostic and psychopharmacologic consultations
- Provide ongoing psychopharmacologic treatment as indicated
Child Behavior Clinic (birth – 5 years)
Peter Metz, MD, Psychiatrist & Wynne Morgan, MD, Psychiatrist
- Diagnostic assessment and consultation
Occupational Therapy (infants – adults)
Mary Beth Kadlec, ScD, OTR/L
- Occupational Therapy evaluation and/or short-term treatment
Speech and Language Therapy (infants –adults)
Susan Swanson, MA, CCC-SLP
- Speech and language evaluation
Clinical Resource Specialist (infants - adults)
Sandra Osborne, MA
- Consultation to CANDO families and providers regarding community resources
Please Note: If there is a question of whether a child has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) but has not been diagnosed, please make referral to Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics in Benedict, University Hospital. Telephone: 774-442-3028.
Note: All clinics partner with the youth’s Primary Care Provider to facilitate ongoing medication monitoring.
Self-Pay Services Are Now Available and Include:
• Comprehensive Evaluation for Neurodevelopmental and Complex
Psychiatric Disorders
- Second opinion/consultation for diagnostic clarification and treatment
recommendations
- Diagnoses, including autism and Fragile X, and complex psychiatric
disorders, such as mood and psychotic disorders
• Occupational Therapy and Speech-language Therapy
Personalized therapy services include:
- Review of Individual Education Plan (IEP) and records
- Attend school/program meetings
- School and home observations
- Family and/or provider training
Contact Information
Phone: 774-442-2263
Fax: 774-442-2270
E-mail: CANDO@umassmemorial.org
Mailing Address:
CANDO
UMass Memorial Medical Center/UMass Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North, S7-714
Worcester, MA 01655
CANDO Request for Services Form
For your convenience, the link to the CANDO Request for Services form is provided below. The primary care physician or the referring provider must complete and Fax or Email the Request for Services form to CANDO. UMMH primary care physicians or referring provider should submit an ambulatory order to CANDO via EPIC.
Referring Provider: Please complete the Request for Services form and fax it to the CANDO office.
Parents: Once your primary care physician or referring provider has sent the Request for Services form, the request will be evaluated by our clinical staff and, if appropriate, we will contact you to schedule an appointment. If not, we will follow-up with your primary care physician or referring provider with recommendations for a service that may better meet your needs.
