Harum, Karen, MD, FMAPS

The Clinic for Special Children is a healthcare home for both primary care and complex needs children. Founded by Karen H. Harum, MD 22 years ago, the Clinic offers pediatric care to any child, regardless of their neurological or physical abilities. With specialized neurodevelopmental training and board certifications, the Clinic's providers offer an unprecedented level of functional pediatrics and complex chronic care for a wide array of conditions.

• complex chronic care with a functional pediatric approach
• developmental assessments and diagnostics
• advanced genetic assessments and diagnostics
• routine pediatric care that is individualized
• TBI/concussion care
• hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• intravenous nutrient and medication infusions (IVIg)
• detoxification treatments
• advanced psychiatric medication management
• sign language for deaf and hard of hearing families

Type of Clients: Children

Take Healthcare Insurance: Yes

Percentage of ASD children in our practice: >50%

• Autism
• encephalitis (PANDAS and PANS)
• TBI/concussion
• developmental disorders
• cerebral palsy
• seizures
• Down syndrome and rare genetic disorders
• disorders of behavior

Clinic for Special Children is a unique practice comprised of Neurodevelopmental pediatrician, developmental/behavioral pediatrician and functional medicine trained NP. We offer a wide scope of general and complex pediatric care with a functional, individualized "whole child" approach. Best known for our "state of the art" practices in developmental disorders, we have advanced training in PANS/PANDAS, toxin accumulations, TBI and advanced training in genetic/metabolic disorders.