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Townsend, Sabra; Pola-Money, Gina; Gatto, Molly – Exceptional Parent, 2007
In this 12 installment Medical Home series, "EP" will present a case study about the American Academy of Pediatrics' Medical Home Initiative. A "Medical Home" is not a building. It is an approach to providing healthcare services to children with special healthcare needs. This article presents Part 3 in the series as readers learn more about Amita…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Child Health, Pediatrics, Premature Infants
Kondrad, Monica; Zehr, Bonnie; Hanna, Christine; Rote, Vicki; Jain, Sweety – Exceptional Parent, 2007
The Medical Home series follows fictional parents Amita and Samir and their premature daughter, Anjali. In Part Two, Amita and Samir bring Anjali home from the hospital, contact the care coordinator who will be responsible for Anjali's care, and go to their first appointment with the pediatrician. Emphasis is placed on the manner in which the…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Health Needs, Patient Education, Social Support Groups
Wood, Margie; Gretz, Sharon; Gatto, Molly; Walker, Deborah; MacDonald, Sarah – Exceptional Parent, 2007
This article presents the fourth part in the 12 installment series that presents the experiences of a fictitious couple, Amita and Samir, as they learn to adapt to the reality of having a premature baby with special needs. It describes the services provided by various community resources to children and youth with special healthcare needs and…
Descriptors: Child Health, Pediatrics, Community Resources, Disabilities