Background/Aims Medical and behavioral needs are relevant in organizing and providing support strategies that improve the quality of life for children, along with their families. The present study aims to examine the impact of medical and behavioral needs on the need for support of children with disabilities. Methods Health and education professionals were interviewed using the Supports Intensity Scale-Children’s version to estimate the support needs of 911 children and adolescents (5–16 years) with an intellectual disability, including 55.32% with an additional disability. For data analysis, a model for measuring support needs was specified, consisting of seven support needs factors and three method factors. In estimating the model, four groups of medical and behavioral needs were considered. The factor scores’ means of the groups were compared through t-tests. Results Medical and behavioral needs had an impact on overall support needs. Differences were found in all support domains for medical needs. The greatest influence of behavioral needs was found in the Social and School participation areas but was indistinguishable between the mild and moderate levels of needs. Conclusions Medical and behavioral needs greatly affect the need for support in a child’s daily life, so they need to be considered a priority for support services. The importance of standardized assessments is emphasized to help develop support strategies.

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发育障碍儿童在医疗和行为需求群体中的支持需求差异

背景/目标 医疗和行为需求与组织和提供支持策略相关，以改善儿童及其家人的生活质量。本研究旨在检验医疗和行为需求对支持残疾儿童的需求的影响。方法 使用支持强度量表-儿童版采访卫生和教育专业人员，以估计 911 名智力残疾儿童和青少年（5-16 岁）的支持需求，其中 55.32% 有其他残疾。对于数据分析，指定了衡量支持需求的模型，包括七个支持需求因素和三个方法因素。在估计模型时，考虑了四组医疗和行为需求。通过 t 检验比较各组的因子得分平均值。结果 医疗和行为需求对整体支持需求产生影响。在医疗需求的所有支持领域中都发现了差异。行为需求的最大影响出现在社会和学校参与领域，但在轻度和中度需求之间无法区分。结论 医疗和行为需求极大地影响了儿童日常生活中的支持需求，因此需要将其视为支持服务的优先事项。强调标准化评估的重要性，以帮助制定支持策略。行为需求的最大影响出现在社会和学校参与领域，但在轻度和中度需求之间无法区分。结论 医疗和行为需求极大地影响了儿童日常生活中的支持需求，因此需要将其视为支持服务的优先事项。强调标准化评估的重要性，以帮助制定支持策略。行为需求的最大影响出现在社会和学校参与领域，但在轻度和中度需求之间无法区分。结论 医疗和行为需求极大地影响了儿童日常生活中的支持需求，因此需要将其视为支持服务的优先事项。强调标准化评估的重要性，以帮助制定支持策略。