Regional neurodevelopmental and psychosocial encounters for children with CHD: an updated validation cohort from Northern New England

Authors

• Thomas Miller, Department of Pediatrics, Maine Medical Center, USA.
• Anya Cutler, Center for Interdisciplinary Population and Health Sciences, MaineHealth, USA.
• Brooke Davey, Department of Pediatrics, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, USA.
• Jonathan Flyer, Department of Pediatrics, Robert Larner MD College of Medicine, USA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-5-2026

Institution/Department

Center for Interdisciplinary Population and Health Sciences

Journal Title

Cardiology in the young

Abstract

We have previously described how children with complex CHD access developmental and psychosocial services in Maine, most often beyond the reach of the surgical centre. In this follow-up study, we describe a similar pattern for children in Vermont. Of 406 at-risk children between 2017 and 2019, 37% had an encounter. Very few individuals underwent developmental assessment or psychological or neuropsychological testing (1-4%). Visit volume was highest for mental health assessments in children older than 5 years and occurred predominately in community clinics and private practices close to home.

First Page

1

Last Page

4

Recommended Citation

Miller, Thomas; Cutler, Anya; Davey, Brooke; and Flyer, Jonathan, "Regional neurodevelopmental and psychosocial encounters for children with CHD: an updated validation cohort from Northern New England" (2026). MaineHealth Maine Medical Center. 4692.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/mmc/4692