Participation in everyday activities is considered to be a vital part of children's development,
which is related to their quality of life and future life outcomes. Research studies indicate that …

Background Parental care for a child with a developmental disability is an enormous
responsibility, one that can far exceed that of typical parental care. While most parents adapt …

Objective. Most children enjoy healthy childhoods with little need for specialized health care
services. However, some children experience difficulties in early childhood and require …

A meta‐analysis of 47 studies investigating the relationship between family‐centered
helpgiving practices and parent, family, and child behavior and functioning is reported. The …

Background There are an estimated 5.9 million children with severe disabilities in the USA,
and most of them are cared for at home by their parents and families. Indirect evidence …

İnsan yaşamının süresi son elli yılda belirgin biçimde uzamıştır. Hastalıkların sağkalım
süreleri tıptaki gelişmelere paralel biçimde artmıştır. Bu yüz güldürücü sonuçlar beraberinde …

Pediatric neurologists and other specialists working with children with cerebral palsy or
other disabilities play important roles in providing services in ways that make a difference in …

Background. Caring for any child involves considerable resources, but the demands for
these resources are often increased when caring for a child with a disability. These …

Over the last 25 years the definition and classification of cerebral palsy (CP) have evolved,
as well as the approach to rehabilitation. CP is a disorder of the development of movement …

The way we think about health and disease determines to a considerable extent what we do
and say in our clinical encounters with patients. The recent publication and promotion of the …