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Health Care in Children with Disabilities

A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Pediatric Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 141

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Pankaj Garg

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Department of Community Paediatrics, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, New South Wales, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Interests: children; equitable healthcare access; disabilities; neurodevelopmental disorders; community-based care models; early identification of developmental delays; culturally diverse populations; integrated care

Special Issue Information

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

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Dr. Pankaj Garg
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • child disability
  • developmental pediatrics
  • multidisciplinary care
  • neurodevelopmental disorders
  • health equity
  • integrated care
  • family-centered care
  • access to health services
  • early intervention
  • transition to adult care

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Patient-Oriented Priorities for Pediatric Erythromelalgia: A Priority-Setting Process
by Don Daniel Ocay, Meghan Halpin, Ella Ford, Karen Keighley, Neva Keighley, Nikki Ramsay, Tayla Ramsay, Camelia M. Sheridan, Sarah M. Sheridan, Kirsten R. Tice, Deirdre De Ranieri, See Wan Tham, Catherine A. Brownstein, Jacqui Clinch, Dawn Marie Davis, Carolina Donado, Genevieve D’Souza, Deepa Kattail, Kimberly Lobo, Danielle Ravetti, Paola Sandroni, Jennifer N. Stinson, Gary A. Walco, Suellen M. Walker, Timothy W. Yu and Charles B. Berdeadd Show full author list remove Hide full author list
Children 2025, 12(11), 1477; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12111477 - 2 Nov 2025
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Background/Objectives: Erythromelalgia is a rare condition characterized by burning pain, redness, and warmth primarily in the extremities, usually worsened by heat and alleviated by cold. The objective of this study was to identify the top 10 priorities in pediatric erythromelalgia from multiple [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Erythromelalgia is a rare condition characterized by burning pain, redness, and warmth primarily in the extremities, usually worsened by heat and alleviated by cold. The objective of this study was to identify the top 10 priorities in pediatric erythromelalgia from multiple perspectives, including clinicians, people with lived experience of childhood-onset erythromelalgia, and their family members. Methods: A modified James Lind Alliance Priority-Setting Process was conducted. The top priorities were identified through four phases: (1) an international online survey to gather priorities, (2) data processing, (3) an interim prioritization online survey, and (4) a virtual workshop to set the final priorities. Results: In phase 1, 185 potential priorities were submitted by 74 respondents (53% patients, 24% family members, and 23% clinicians) that were developed into 68 unique research questions (phase 2). In phase 3, of the 68 questions, 50 were rated for importance by 58 participants (38% patients, 36% family members, and 26% clinicians), reducing the list to 25 questions. In phase 4, the top 10 was reached through consensus by 12 participants (33% patients, 25% family members, and 42% clinicians) across Canada, South Africa, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom. Conclusions: The final priorities focused on the treatment of erythromelalgia, understanding underlying mechanisms, the association of erythromelalgia with various body systems, and generating awareness. This list is the first international patient-centered research agenda for childhood-onset erythromelalgia and a call to action from key partners to improve future research and care. Full article
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