title: Perspectives on classification of selected childhood neurodisabilities based on a review of literature.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Classifying children with heterogeneous health conditions is challenging. The purposes of this perspective are to explore the prevailing classifications in children with the three selected neurodisabilities using the underlying framework of ICF/ICF-CY, explore the utility of the identified classifications, and make recommendations aimed at improving classifications.
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature search on six databases and Google was conducted. Articles published between the years 2000 and 2013 were included if they provided information on classification of cerebral palsy (CP), and/or developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and/or autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Children with DCD and ASD are classified using combinations of multiple measures. The classifications in CP meet more of the proposed criteria for utility than those in DCD and ASD.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  None of the existing classifications addressed all the criteria. The heterogeneity associated with the selected neurodisabilities poses major challenges. Further work is required to establish improved classifications.
authors.affiliation: a Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program, Faculty of Health Sciences , Western University , London , ON , Canada.
authors.forename: Deepa
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jeevanantham
authors.affiliation: b School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences , Western University , London , ON , Canada.
authors.forename: Doreen
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bartlett
mesh_terms: D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D019957:Motor Skills Disorders / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
keywords: Classification; autism spectrum disorder; cerebral palsy; developmentalcoordination disorder