M K C Nair, Shabina Ahmed, Kawaljit Singh Multani, P M Mohamed Ismail, S S Kamath, Samir H Dalwai, Zafar Meenai, Praveen Suman, Shambhavi Seth, Leena Srivastava, Roopa Srinivasan, Maria Lewin, K Sanjay, D V Lal, N Udayakumar, Babu George, Beena Koshy, Leena Deshpande, S Sitaraman, G E Manju, Jeeson C Unni, Abraham K Paul, Sreetama Chowdhury, N K Arora, P S Russell
JUSTIFICATION: Neurodevelopmental disorders, as per DSM-V, are described as a group of conditions with onset in the development period of childhood. There is a need to distinguish the process of habilitation and rehabilitation, especially in a developing country like India, and define the roles of all stakeholders to reduce the burden of neurodevelopmental disorders. PROCESS: Subject experts and members of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) Chapter of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics, who reviewed the literature on the topic, developed key questions and prepared the first draft on guidelines...
January 15, 2024: Indian Pediatrics