title: Rehabilitation for developmental disabilities.
abstract: This article describes the role of physical and occupational therapists in the rehabilitation of children with a variety of developmental disabilities. Emphasis has been placed on alerting the pediatrician to the types of assessment and treatments provided in order to encourage early referral of clients.
authors.affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Kurtz
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Scull
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002648:Child; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012656:Self-Help Devices