A paper entitled, 'The 'F-words' in childhood disability: I swear this is how we should think!,' has sparked renewed public interest in helping children with developmental conditions.
An international team of researchers, including those at McMaster, has established a trend line for people with cerebral palsy from age one to 21, describing the developmental paths for their mobility and looking after themselves in day-to-day tasks like dressing.
Jan Willem Gorter is working to smooth the transition from childhood to adulthood for those with developmental disabilities and chronic health conditions.