title: The whole child with developmental disorders.
abstract: Developmental disorders commonly overlap and, rather than being discrete conditions, are on a continuum. Given the evidence for this it is proposed that clinical services need to develop integrated approaches and pathways, working with education as this has potentially positive time, cost and quality outcomes.
authors.affiliation: The Dyscovery Centre, University of Wales, Newport NP20 5DA.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kirby
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005190:Family; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D012574:Schools; D009626:Terminology as Topic