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When I submitted this article to Physical Therapy, I thought it likely that the small sample size and unorthodox alpha level would be seen as “fatal flaws” and that the dependent variables focusing on communicative interactions, rather than motor outcomes, would complete its demise. I submitted the report, however, because I believed it held some useful considerations for pediatric physical therapists, especially those who work in public schools with students who have severe disabilities.
My fears proved to be unwarranted. Dr Palisano's supportive and informative commentary echoes several of the reviewers' themes, all of which indicate the considerable expansion of pediatric physical therapy research interests and methodologies over the past few years. Dr Palisano has also identified some important questions about the focus of our interventions, the strategies we use, and how we assess our outcomes.
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