Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Clinical Care for Children and Young Adults

This book is a comprehensive guide to quality health care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). It provides a practical framework for addressing both general health needs and condition-specific concerns, integrating perspectives from multiple disciplines and international health care systems. Now in its third, expanded edition, the text continues its legacy as the definitive reference in the field, widely used for training physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and program administrators working with people with IDD.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage: Addresses general health care as well as condition-specific considerations for individuals with IDD.
• Multidisciplinary perspective: Includes insights from a variety of health professionals and international contexts.
• Practical approach: Offers guidance that can be applied directly in clinical, community, and programmatic settings.
• Educational resource: Used extensively in professional training programs and as a reference for administrators overseeing services for people with IDD.
• Established authority: Recognized as the “Bible” of health care for individuals with IDD since its first edition in 1989.