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  • Pediatric Rehabilitation
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Family-Centered Care

Background:

  • Historically, childhood disability research focused on the child's impairment and professional-led interventions.
  • Parental perspectives and well-being were often overlooked, with an emphasis on compliance with professional recommendations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the paradigm shift in childhood disability from a child-centric to a family-centric approach.
  • To highlight the influence of frameworks like the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and the 'F-words for Child Development' on modern practices.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of conceptual frameworks in childhood disability.
  • Analysis of the evolution of intervention goals and service delivery models.

Main Results:

  • A significant shift towards recognizing the family as the unit of care in childhood disability.
  • Integration of the 'F-words' (function, family, fun, friendships, fitness, future) into intervention goals, emphasizing parental involvement.
  • The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework supports a holistic view of disability.

Conclusions:

  • The 'F-words' concepts have gained global acceptance, positively impacting parents and professionals.
  • These shifts necessitate changes in the structure, processes, and content of services for children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families.