RT Book, Section A1 Vova, Joshua A. A2 Mitra, Raj SR Print(0) ID 1182782368 T1 Clinical Management of the Pediatric Patient with Disability T2 Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071793339 LK neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182782368 RD 2024/03/28 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.