Although the general public in the United States assumes children to be generally healthy and thriving, a substantial and growing number of children have at least one chronic health condition. Many of these conditions are associated with disabilities and interfere regularly with children's usual activities, such as play or leisure activities, attending school, and engaging in family or community activities. In their most severe forms, such disorders are serious lifelong threats to children's social, emotional well-being and quality of life, and anticipated adult outcomes such as for employment or independent living. However, pinpointing the prevalence of disability among children in the U.S. is difficult, as conceptual frameworks and definitions of disability vary among federal programs that provide services to this population and national surveys, the two primary sources for prevalence data. Opportunities for Improving Programs and Ser
| ISBN: | 9780309472241 |
| Publication date: | 6th July 2018 |
| Author: | Engineering, and Medicine US National Academies of Sciences |
| Publisher: | National Academies Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Series: | A Consensus Study Report |
| Genres: |
Audiology and otology Paediatric medicine Speech and language disorders and therapy |