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Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the distribution of diagnoses in the field of movement development in children and adolescents applying for a "Special Needs Report for Children" (SNRC) at our tertiary university hospital and to examine the role of clinicians including the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) physician/ Physiatrists. Materials and Methods: Retrospective examination of the records of patients aged 0-18 years who applied to the health board for SNRC between April 2019 and February 2022 was performed. Demographic characteristics, special needs and diagnoses in movement development problems, clinical specialisms making the evaluations and additional special needs, report results and durations were analyzed. Results: A total of 1428 files were reviewed, of which 547 were female (38.3%), and 1252 (87.7%) were making their first application while renewal applications numbered 179 were making a renew. The mean age was 95.47±56.59 (range 2-216) months. Applications made to the PMR outpatient clinic was 469 (32.8%) including 199 girls (42.4%). The mean age of applicants to PMR was significantly younger at 80.54±2.64 months, compared to the whole cohort (p |
