Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to review the innovations, applications and impact of the original PEDI published in 1992 and to describe planned revisions.
Summary of Key Points
Over the past decade the PEDI has helped shift thinking from a developmental to a functional focus. Using the PEDI, researchers and clinicians worldwide have highlighted variations in functional skill acquisition in clinical populations, the importance of recognizing cultural differences, and the value of documenting functional progress in relation to interventions.
Conclusions
The PEDI has had a rich tradition in helping to document functional development. New methods are proposed for the next generation of the PEDI in which item banks and computer adaptive testing (CAT) will be used.
Recommendations for Clinical Practice
The CAT feature and the revised and expanded content of the new PEDI will enable therapists to more efficiently assess children’s functioning to a broader age group of children.
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