Differences in Sex Development

What to Expect

COVID-19: What to Expect for Your Child’s Safety at In-Person Appointments

We’ve made a lot of changes to our facilities to protect our patients, families and staff from Covid-19. Every patient is allowed to have a maximum of one parent or caregiver accompany them. Everyone else, including siblings over the age of 12 months, may not come along. When you come for your appointment, you will see that we’re requiring everyone to wear masks at all times, cleaning check-in and registration desks between visits, screening for symptoms at all entrances and have set up our spaces to encourage social distancing. Watch what to expect at your clinic visit during COVID-19 (video). Learn more about the rest of the safety measures we have in place.

Clinic Visit

Learn what to expect and how to prepare for your child’s first Differences in Sex Development visit (PDF).

Before your appointment
- Fill out the forms in the intake packet that we send to you by mail. Bring the forms to your appointment. This includes forms that might need to be signed by our providers (i.e., school forms).
- Bring any relevant clinic notes or reports that you might have, along with any X-rays and test results.
- You also need to bring your child’s medicines and medical equipment.
- Ask your child’s healthcare providers outside of Seattle Children’s to fax your child’s medical records to us at 206-987-3835.
- Learn more about what to do before your appointment.
Preparing your child
- Learn more about preparing your child for a clinic visit.
Directions and parking
- Find your location in our “Maps and Directions” section.
- Arrive 15 minutes before your appointment to allow time for registration.