Program for Chinese children with developmental disabilities - The Hong Kong model

Brain and Development

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 141-147

  Fung, Cheuk Wing ^a   Wong, Virginia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Children; Chinese; Developmental disabilities; Early identification; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; CANCER SCREENING; CHILD HEALTH; CONFERENCE PAPER; CURRICULUM; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FAMILY HEALTH; FAMILY PLANNING; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEARING; HEARING IMPAIRMENT; HONG KONG; HUMAN; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MODEL; PATIENT REFERRAL; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; POLITICS; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REHABILITATION MEDICINE; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SCREENING TEST; SKILL; VISION TEST; VISUAL ACUITY; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HONG KONG; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MASS SCREENING;

EID: 12744261058     PISSN: 03877604     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2003.11.007     Document Type: Conference Paper

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