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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/14/he...s/14klass.html
They mention in the article specifically when children with chronic or complicated diseases start to age out of 'pediatric care', they often get lost once they move to adult primary care. (for a number of reasons: insurance coverage, time, etc.)
It is true in the world of developmental disabilities- we throw resources at these kids from the moment a disability is diagnosed but let them turn 21 (or 26 if they can stay on their parents insurance) and BAM- resources dry up.
Anyway, thought I'd pass it along.
Jenn
They mention in the article specifically when children with chronic or complicated diseases start to age out of 'pediatric care', they often get lost once they move to adult primary care. (for a number of reasons: insurance coverage, time, etc.)
It is true in the world of developmental disabilities- we throw resources at these kids from the moment a disability is diagnosed but let them turn 21 (or 26 if they can stay on their parents insurance) and BAM- resources dry up.
Anyway, thought I'd pass it along.
Jenn