Caring for Children Youth and Adults with Cerebral Palsy
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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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