Journal article
Life course health development of individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions
Developmental medicine and child neurology, v 59(5), pp 470-476
May 2017
PMID: 28229458
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Abstract
The life course health development (LCHD) model by Halfon et al. conceptualizes health development occurring through person-environment transactions that enable well-being and participation in desired social roles throughout life, areas that have not received adequate attention in healthcare. The aim of this 'perspectives' paper is to apply the six core tenets of the LCHD model and the concept of health development trajectories to individuals with lifelong neurodevelopmental conditions. We share the perspective that modifiable aspects of the environment often restrict health development; we then advocate that children, beginning at a young age, should engage in 'real-world' experiences that prepare them for current and future social roles. LCHD encourages future planning from the outset, continuity of care between pediatric and adult systems, and coordination of services and supports. We believe LCHD can be transformative in enabling healthy living of individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions.
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- Title
- Life course health development of individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions
- Creators
- Robert J Palisano - Drexel UniversityBriano Di Rezze - McMaster UniversityDebra Stewart - McMaster UniversityPeter L Rosenbaum - McMaster UniversityOksana Hlyva - McMaster UniversityMatthew Freeman - McMaster UniversityTram Nguyen - McMaster UniversityJan Willem Gorter - McMaster University
- Publication Details
- Developmental medicine and child neurology, v 59(5), pp 470-476
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Grant note
- CIHR
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000398895500012
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85013380389
- Other Identifier
- 991019168093104721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Pediatrics