title: Growing up with cerebral palsy: contemporary challenges of healthcare transition.
abstract: Cerebral palsy is traditionally known as a major cause of chronic disability in childhood. With advances in neonatal care and improved survival, the majority of adolescents with cerebral palsy require ongoing services into adulthood. This paper highlights some of the challenges in their transition from pediatric to adult healthcare and proposes key elements to ensure a smooth transition process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oskoui
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans