Background and Importance of Physical activity for Individuals with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs

Rimmer, J.H. (2002). Health promotion for individuals with disabilities: The need for a transitional model in service delivery. Disease Management and Health Outcomes, 10(6), 337-343. Link to abstract via CrossRef

Durstine, J.L., Painter, P., Franklin, B.A., Morgan, D., Pitetti, K.H., & Roberts, S.O. (2000). Physical activity for the chronically ill and disabled. Sports Medicine, 30(3). 207-219. Link to abstract via PubMed Read the rest of this entry »»»

Bibliography of articles on discussions about the need for, or potential benefits of, early identification including prevalence rates of the disorder, possible screening procedures and cost-benefit estimates.

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Bibliography of articles presenting the outcomes or observed impact of early identification or screening programs, including policy or procedural changes.

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Abstract: Bibliography of articles that focus on information that could aid in the development of early identification techniques, such as observed differences between those children with and those children without the disorder, or discussion of specific methods or processes of early identification, such as the development and validation of tests, measures or programs for screening or assessment.

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Information on the current solutions and barriers encountered in the health care system:

Sand N., Silverstein M., Glascoe FP., Gupta V.B., Tonniges T.P., & O’Connor K.G. "Pediatricians’ reported practices regarding developmental screening: do guidelines work? Do they help?" Pediatrics. 2005; 116:174-9.

Halfon N., Inkelas M., Abrams M., & Stevens G. "Quality of Preventive Health Care for Young Children: Strategies for Improvement."  Commonwealth Fund; 2005: pub. no. 822. Available at: http://www.cmwf.org/usr_doc/822_
Halfon_quality_preventive_hlt_care_young_child.pdf. Accessed 3/9/07.

The following articles address the question of how screening tools are implemented successfully into pediatric routine care. Read the rest of this entry »»»

• Abstract: Bibliography of early identification articles that focus on the following conditions: ADHD, autism, cerebral palsy, emotional/behavioral disorders, hearing, learning disorders, mental retardation or developmental delay, severe school difficulties, speech and language, vision, and other neurological disorders.
• Document: Early Identification–Bibliography of Articles by Disability Type (MS Word document)