Concept information
Preferred term
children with special health care needs
Definition
- Children with special health care needs include those with chronic illnesses (e.g., asthma, diabetes, sickle cell anemia), physical disabilities (e.g., cerebral palsy, spina bifida), and developmental/emotional disabilities (e.g., autism, Down syndrome). Historically, children have been classified as having special health care needs based on whether they have been diagnosed with specific conditions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/children_with_special_health_care_needs
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