TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Clinical Management of the Pediatric Patient with Disability A1 - Vova, Joshua A. A2 - Mitra, Raj PY - 2019 T2 - Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine AB - The incidence of childhood disability has increased dramatically over the past half a century from approximately 3% in 1969 to 15.1% in 2009.1,2 This dramatic increase is not only in part due to the advances in medical treatments and technology but also due to awareness of disability and the inclusion of children with behavioral and developmental disorders.1,2 Although these children comprise a small portion of the population, they account for nearly 50% of hospital days and hospital charges.3 Pediatric physiatry is a unique specialty providing comprehensive and coordinated care to children with acquired or congenital physical disabilities. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159834319 ER -