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    Alison Downes, MD

    CO-FOUNDER & MEDICAL DIRECTOR

    Dr. Downes is a developmental and behavioral pediatrician who spent a decade as an attending physician at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She’s a local expert in Down syndrome and autism, and she cares for children with a wide range of developmental and medical needs. She believes parents are the experts on their own child, and that the best care comes from working together.

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    Samantha Ciappa, PsyD

    CO-FOUNDER & CLINICAL DIRECTOR

    Dr. Ciappa is a licensed clinical psychologist and PA-certified school psychologist who takes a whole-child approach, connecting what happens at home, at school, and in the community. She works with children, teens, and families on emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges, and also provides psychological evaluations. She earned her doctorate at Widener University, where she is also an adjunct professor.