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Children born of extremely low-birth weight status have an increased risk f
or major and minor neurodevelopmental impairments. This article focuses on
the preschool functional outcomes of extremely low-birth weight infants usi
ng the National Center of Medical Rehabilitation Research model of disablem
ent. Motor, self-care, communicative, and developmental functional skills a
re emphasized. By explicitly measuring functional status, we can prioritize
strategies that lessen severe multiple disabilities and simultaneously sup
port families when functional limitations are life long.