Health Care in Children with Disabilities

Dear Colleagues,

Children with disabilities face unique healthcare challenges that demand innovative, multidisciplinary solutions. This Special Issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067, Impact Factor 2.1) explores innovative approaches for improving healthcare delivery for children with disabilities. This Special Issue is indexed under the section Global Pediatric Health and is guest-edited by Dr. Pankaj Garg, University of New South Wales.

This Special Issue aims to explore the complexities of healthcare for children with disabilities, focusing on multidisciplinary care, early intervention, access to services, hospital care, family support, and policy implications. Particular emphasis is placed on overcoming healthcare disparities in culturally diverse populations and optimizing care pathways for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and complex behavioral needs.

We welcome original research, reviews, case reports, and perspectives that address clinical innovations, community-based approaches, and health systems that support inclusive pediatric care.

We look forward to your contributions.

Submission Deadline: 20 January 2026

Email: pankaj.garg@health.nsw.gov.au; pankaj.garg@unsw.edu.au

Submission Link: https://susy.mdpi.com/user/manuscripts/upload/8f4900064e1abb429dd8066116c59524?form%5Bjournal_id%5D=159&form%5Bspecial_issue_id%5D=248505

Dr. Pankaj Garg
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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