The silent crisis of lost potential: bridging the gap in pediatric neurorehabilitation for Southeast Asia’s forgotten children
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https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20252528Keywords:
Neurorehabilitation, Neurodevelopmental delays, South Asian countriesAbstract
Neurodevelopmental delays persist at alarming rates in Southeast Asia, yet region-specific neurorehabilitation services remain critically underdeveloped. Despite well-documented risk factors the infrastructure for early intervention is inadequate. This review underscores the imperative for comprehensive, strategies to bridge these systemic gaps in the neuroscience of early childhood development.
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