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. 2006;26(4):25-45.

The transition study: a look at youth and adults with cerebral palsy, spina bifida and acquired brain injury

Nancy Young  1 , Anna McCormick, Wendy Mills, Wendy Barden, Katherine Boydell, Mary Law, John Wedge, Darcy Fehlings, Shubhra Mukherjee, Peter Rumney, J I Williams
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The transition study: a look at youth and adults with cerebral palsy, spina bifida and acquired brain injury

Nancy Young et al. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2006.

Abstract

A group of 100 adults and 190 youth who have cerebral palsy (CP), spina bifida (SB), and acquired brain injuries from childhood (ABIc) participated in a multi-method study focused on the transition to adult health care. The results show that 95% of youth and 61% of adults were living with their parents; 23% of the youth and 55% of adults were employed; and 60% of youth and 42% of adults reported "excellent" or "very good" health. The lowest health scores were reported by adults with SB. These findings provide a starting point for examining health issues specific to youth and young adults with CP, SB, and ABIc.

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