Q3: What approaches are available to enable non-specialized health care providers to identify children with intellectual disabilities, including intellectual disabilities due to specific causes?
Guidelines for State Health Society and District Health Society
Application for Program Design in the Europe and Eurasia Region
Education for respect and understanding – inclusion and equity
There is a substantial and ever-increasing unmet need for rehabilitation worldwide, which is particularly profound in low- and middle
-income countries. The availability of accessible and affordable rehabilitation is necessary for many people with health conditions to remain as independent as possi...ble, to participate in education, to be economically productive, and fulfil meaningful life roles.
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October 2009 | Volume 6 | Issue 10 | e1000162
CBM Cerebral Palsy Toolkit - Part 1: Flipchart (Spanish)
J Pediatr Rev 2015, vol.3 (1) e361
International Development vol. 11. DOI 10.4073/csr.2015.15
Situation of Disabilities in Indonesia : Blindness and Sight Disorder
Developmental disabilities are common. Yet, children with developmental disabilities have been neglected in health systems planning and policy provisions for health and continue to experience stigmatization, institutionalization, barriers to access health care and inequalities in health and educatio...n outcomes.
Using findings from research and practice and guided by the tenets of international human rights conventions, this WHO-UNICEF Global Report on children with developmental disabilities provides principles and approaches to intentionally include the needs and aspirations of children and young people with developmental disabilities in policy, programming and public health monitoring. It makes the case for greater accountability and proposes 10 priority actions to accelerate changes towards inclusive environments and responsive multisectoral care systems for children with developmental disabilities.
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