Andrew J. Skalsky, MD, Editor

As a result, I feel I have an obligation as a pediatric rehabilitation specialist to not only treat my own patients but also help empower my colleagues to provide more optimal care for children suffering from pediatric-onset physical impairments to maximize their function and quality of life. For this issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America , my goal was to provide a combination of topics that are well known to most pediatric physiatrists yet remain relatively nebulous to pediatricians and other pediatric specialties. In addition, I have tried to highlight some important treatment principles that, despite not being novel, have not been widely adapted despite the growing body of evidence and outcomes to support their use. Although there is a paucity of evidence-based literature relative to the care needs of our patients, we can positively impact the lives of patients and their families drastically.

I want to thank all of the contributing authors for their hard work and dedication not only to this issue but also to their patients and families and to the field of pediatric rehabilitation.