文档介绍：Serving Physical Handicapped Children & Youth
Barbara Chan
Occupational Therapist I
Prince of Wales Hospital
Planned activity ......
Volunteers
Resources
Clients
Activity
mon types of disabilities
Cerebral palsy (腦性麻痺/痙攣)
Muscular dystrophy (肌肉營養不良/ 肌肉萎縮)
Spina Bifida(脊柱裂)
Brain injury(腦受損)
Others: Hydrocephalus, epilepsy, brittle bone, congenital heart disease, tumor, burns, congenital abnormalities
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Clients
Understand mon types of disability
Accept and consider disability
Understand abilities and disabilities
Knowing how municate and play with them
Major problems
Impaired motor control
In-coordination problems
Tonal problems
Joint contractures & deformities
Skeletal malformation
Muscle weakness
Associated problems
Cognitive impairment
Visual / auditory problems
Oral motor munication problems (speech problems)
Drooling
Feeding problems
Behavioral problems
Strength
Normal to moderate IQ
Varied physical abilities
Same as normal children
Communication with Children
Introduce yourself and give the reason for you are being there.
Call the child by name when giving direction or interacting with the child.
When meeting or interacting with the child, bend or stoop so that you are on eye level with the child.
When speaking to a child, use words and tone of voice that will help the child feel confident and reassured.