"Child development" has always been a traditional component of well- child care and a particular area of interest for pediatricians, child neu- rologists, and psychologists. However, it was not until the early 1960s that children with developmental disabilities (i. e., chronic handicapping disorders) became a major focus of public and professional attention. During this period, children with "special needs" were dramatically catapulted into the limelight...
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