Korean J Pediatr.  2006 Oct;49(10):1031-1036. 10.3345/kjp.2006.49.10.1031.

Concept of developmental disability and the role of a pediatrician

• Woo YJ

• KMID: 2279777
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2006.49.10.1031

Abstract

In this article, the following topics will be discussed: What is a developmental disability? What are the risk factors for developmental disability? What are the causes of delayed motor development? What are the early manifestations of developmental disability in young infants? What are the goals of early intervention and the forms or types of early intervention services? What are the dynamis of families with a developmentally delayed child? What is the role of a pediatrician for a developmentally disabled child and his or her family?

Keyword

Developmental disability; Family; Pediatrician

MeSH Terms

Child
Developmental Disabilities*
Disabled Children
Early Intervention (Education)
Humans
Infant
Risk Factors