Concept of developmental disability and the role of a pediatrician |
Young Jong Woo |
Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea |
발달 장애의 개념과 소아과 의사의 역할 |
우영종 |
전남대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
Correspondence:
Young Jong Woo, Email: yjwoo@jnu.ac.kr |
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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? |
Key Words:
Developmental disability , Family , Pediatrician |
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