Clinic for Special Children

01/05/2026

🧬 See our mission in action! Join us for a Clinic tour.

Our public tours are the perfect chance to learn about our research, clinical services, and the daily operations that make a difference.

All of our 2026 tour dates are now open, with upcoming tours on Wednesday, January 21st.

Register now to secure your visit: http://bit.ly/3YoAng9

12/31/2025

Wishing you a happy New Year! 🎆

Please note that our office will be closed starting at 1pm today through Thursday.

12/24/2025

Happy holidays from all of us at the Clinic! ✨

A special thank you to 11-year-old Gracie for designing our holiday card this year. ☃️

Please note that our office will be closed starting at 1pm today through the weekend.

12/22/2025

We've got you covered. 🎁

Donate to the Clinic in honor of your loved one and give a gift with a lasting impact for families facing rare genetic disorders. ❤️

Give the gift of hope today: buff.ly/IeLqZfN

12/18/2025

Providing affordable and accessible care is at the heart of our mission. ♥️

Today, Drs. Carson and Goroff, supported by our nursing team, Christine and Sarah, are seeing patients at our monthly outreach clinic in Mifflinburg, PA!

By bringing our services directly to the community, we’re saving many families a 4-hour round trip to our main clinic in Lancaster.

We are grateful to the team at Compassion Parochial Clinic for their partnership in making this possible!

12/15/2025

Thank you, Kings Homestead, for our charity shopping day last week!

Our families, staff, and visitors enjoy the winter decorations and it makes our office feel even more welcoming ❄️

12/15/2025

UPDATED at 10:20 AM: Due to road conditions, we will be CLOSED on Monday, December 15th.

If you need immediate assistance, please call us at 717-687-9407.

Stay safe! ❄️

12/10/2025

✨ Team Spotlight: Meet Erin, our dedicated Research Associate

Erin chose a role in research because she wanted to be part of something that truly makes a difference in people’s lives and see the direct impact of her work. She loves that her role balances genetic research with patient interaction. 🧬

When she's not at the Clinic, you can find her spending time with family & friends, snowboarding, hiking, and playing with her dog 🐕

12/05/2025

The Troyers moved across the country in search of specialized care for their child, Isaiah, who was living with a rare genetic disorder & to be closer to family.

At the Clinic, they found what they needed - expert, compassionate, and accessible care. ❤️

Read their story and learn how you can support our work this holiday season: https://wp.me/p85iFi-2ww

12/01/2025

Our Research Director, Karlla Brigatti, MS, CGC, sat down with NeurologyLive to discuss our proactive approach for SMA care.

She shares how carrier screening and prenatal planning are accelerating the diagnosis and treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in at-risk infants, underscoring why early intervention is critical for optimal outcomes. 🧬

Watch her interview below and learn how our efforts at the Clinic can help inform SMA care across the globe. 🌎

Link: https://www.neurologylive.com/view/screening-at-risk-patients-accelerate-sma-diagnosis-treatment-karlla-brigatti

At NSGC 2025, the research director at the Clinic for Special Children discussed the clinic’s approach to accelerating the diagnosis and treatment of spinal muscular atrophy. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Clinic for Special Children! 🦃
Please note that our office will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28.

We hope your holiday is full of joy, gratitude, and good company. 🍁

11/24/2025

Thanks to 160 amazing supporters, we raised over $40,000 during Friday's ExtraGive in support of our mission of caring for children and adults with rare genetic disorders. ❤️

We couldn’t do our work without you. Thank you for making an extraordinary difference!