Dr. Carole Samango-Sprouse has been working with disabled children since 1982. Dr. Samango- Sprouse evaluates patients from all over the world in order to develop comprehensive and intensive intervention programs that are syndrome-specific. These programs recognize the complex interaction and intimate connection between brain, cognition, behavior, learning and medical diagnosis. She is trained in neuromotor and neurocognitive development, neurobehavioral skills and oral motor assessment with an emphasis on genetic disorders. Dr. Samango-Sprouse believes that a family centered approach is necessary for a child with disabilities to optimize intellectual growth, and to develop appropriate intervention strategies in the home, school and community. Parents must be empowered with knowledge regarding the medical condition of their child and, how the condition affects learning, intellectual performance and participation in educational programs. With appropriate information, parents can advocate for a syndrome-specific educational program in order to optimize the child’s development..

Dr. Samango-Sprouse received her doctorate from George Washington University in 1987 where she specialized in neurodevelopmental assessment of children with complex medical conditions. She is certified in neurodevelopmental training (NDT), assessment of pre-term infant behavior (APIB) and the Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale (BNABS). At Children’s Hospital at Harvard University, Dr. Samango-Sprouse studied with the renowned Dr. Heidilaise ALS in neurobehavioral assessment. Dr. Samango-Sprouse is currently the Director of the Neurodevelopmental Diagnostic Center for Young Children in Davidsonville, Maryland and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at George Washington University. She is on the Medical staff at Children’s National Medical Center where, since 1982, she has trained pediatric residents in the behavioral phenotypes and neurodevelopmental performance of children with various genetic disorders. Throughout the country, she conducts various workshops for educational and ancillary health professionals in optimizing children’s development through the recognition of the relationship between behavior, brain and performance.

Dr. Samango-Sprouse serves on the Board of Directors for the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE), which is part of Cure Autism Now, a parent advocacy group that fosters neurobiological research on children with Autism. AGRE is the largest genetic repository of DNA material of families with children who have Autism in the world. She has been on the Scientific Advisory Committee of Klinefelter Syndrome and Associates since 1997. To schedule a time to meet with Dr. Sprouse for a consultation, please contact her directly at 410-721-2273, voice mail extension 8688. We look forward to introducing your family to Dr. Sprouse.