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. 2017 Sep 18;14(9):e1002393.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002393. eCollection 2017 Sep.

Global services and support for children with developmental delays and disabilities: Bridging research and policy gaps

Pamela Y Collins  1 , Beverly Pringle  1 , Charlee Alexander  2 , Gary L Darmstadt  3 , Jody Heymann  4 , Gillian Huebner  5 , Vesna Kutlesic  6 , Cheryl Polk  7 , Lorraine Sherr  8 , Andy Shih  9 , Dragana Sretenov  10 , Mariana Zindel  2
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Global services and support for children with developmental delays and disabilities: Bridging research and policy gaps

Pamela Y Collins et al. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

Pamela Collins and colleagues explain the research and policy approaches needed globally to ensure children with developmental delays and disabilities are fully included in health and education services.

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Conflict of interest statement

Authors of this paper participated in the Forum on Investing in Young Children Globally of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies). AS is a member of the Forum to Promote Children's Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health at the National Academy of Medicine.

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