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As part of the 2024 Developmental Disabilities Conference, Dr. Garey Noritz, Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Children with Disabilities, provides a detailed overview of approaches to the primary care of children, youth and young adults with cerebral palsy. He introduces the GMFC (Gross Motor Functional Classification) as a way for pediatricians to anticipate physical needs and discusses the importance of care coordination in the primary medical home to assure equitable access to care. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 39743]
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Published 06/20/24
As part of the 2024 Developmental Disabilities Conference, Dr. Jennifer Martelle Tu is a neurologist with a special interest in movement disorders. She provides a comprehensive update on the care of children and youth with Rett Syndrome, a rare progressive neurological disease. She emphasizes the...
Published 06/18/24