How to overcome Physical Disabilities in Children ?
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Your question puzzles me - most childhood disabilities cannot be overcome; one needs to learn how to overcome the barriers facing children with physical disabilities.\n\nOne cannot overcome muscular dystrophy for example - but you can learn how to provide the child with recommended therapies; learn about child rights and ADA.\n\nPersonally, I think the most important lesson to learn is how to teach others to include the disabled child in 'routine' activities.  For example, when of pre-school age, a child with physical disabilities should be able to attend a 'typical' preschool and join in all activities.  If the pre-school is limited, then it is they, the educators at the preschool in question, who need to learn how to include the child.\n\nChildren with physical disabilities can live happy, well adjusted lives; being included in 'normal' activities of life.\n\nParents of children with disabilities need to be their first and prinmary advocate and learn to speak up for their child until they are able to do so appropriately for themselves.
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I raised TWO Disabled children as a single parent (and yes, one of my children was Asperger's Syndrome -- High Functioning Autism).\n\nMy own suggestions are this:  Have you tried Scouting Activities -- you know -- Boy Scouts, does he participate in after school groups or activities, and even how about JROTC At his High School?\n\nJust because someone has a disability -- do NOT overlook the current programs that their non-disabled peers enjoy in the High School -- because they CAN and DO participate in these programs.  My own children did the JROTC programs, the Team Sports, the Scouting, etc -- and now that they are adults -- they have fond memories of every program that they participated in -- and this includes horseback riding, rifle/shotgun shooting, fencing clubs, scouting camps, etc.
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1. PATIENCE\n2. Repetition\n3. Routine\n4. Talk to them, not at them.\n5. Make eye contact.\n6. Reward good behavior instead of disciplining bad behavior.\n7. Sign language.\n8. Learn about Sensory Issues. A good book is The Out of Sync Child. Sensory issues are one of the biggest problems in autstic children.\n9. Be consistent.\n10. LOVE THEM.
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First you must consult a good paediatrist and a neurologist. They would prescribe the exact medication. Thereafter some regular exercising to provide limb mobility and coordination, which should be done by a specialized physiotherapist. \n\nI suggest you consult All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS, New Delhi)
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1. Iron foods - Best thing to overcome the problem\nGive them enough Spinach. If they don't like it. Make some patties or pastries with spinach. They will love to eat it. Spinach is 100% of iron.\n\n2. If the iron level is too low, give them an iron tonic (children love to have syrup than tablets) until they overcome the lower level.
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People who are physically challenged may or may not need a wheelchair, but they have some problem physically that makes it difficult for them to carry out the simple tasks of life that most of us take for granted.  Consider the child who loses an arm in a car accident or the person born with spina bifida or cerebral palsy.  It can be challenging for them to cope with the physical demands of leading an ordinary life.  Many devices and supports are available to help individuals with physical challenges deal more easily with the world.  Accessibility laws that require ramps, doors wide enough for wheelchairs, elevators, doors that open automatically, etc. are one of society's ways of trying to make things better for people with physical challenges.
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http://www.disabilitylink.org/docs/programs.html is a good place to start...\n\nGeorgia has an outstanding peer specialist training program... their info is http://www.gacps.org/Home.html\n\nI am glad you are looking for resources... it means that you are hopeful for your son's future and if you are, there's a good chance he will be hopeful too... that's key to success in staying on track\n\nbest of luck on his journey... he's lucky to have you
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help,\n\nI'm not sure you'll find many articles out there that addresses ADD and/or learning disabilities as an inherited condition.  I've never seen any, so I can't begin to answer what the chances are for a child born to one or both parents who have suffered the same.\n\nI would say that all one can do is to pay close attention to the child's development, and to take quick action if any developmental problems present itself.  I know this isn't much help...best of luck.
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&*&*\n\nGROSS MOTOR SKILLS\n\nGross motor skills are big motor skills; i.e. running, jumping and hopping etc. They require balance and coordination. Try some of these activities.\n\n- Running. Create a game that requires moving quickly. This is great for encouraging the development of gross motor coordination.\n\n- Climbing. Take them to the park and let them climb all over the jungle gyms. Climbing is an innate characteristic of children. You may have noticed it when they started climbing the coffee table as a toddler! Each time they try, they will get a little better because they are developing those important gross motor muscles.\n\n- Hopping. Try a game of hopscotch. All that hopping about is developing some balance.\n\n- Ball play. Kicking, rolling and throwing are some great ways to encourage gross motor development and you don’t need anything more that a ball and a little bit of room. Smaller balls require a little finer control but you should aim to get a ball that is easily picked up. A very large ball for a younger child can be difficult to manipulate and get very frustrating.\n\n- Batting. Get out the baseball bat and polish up your batting skills. This is a hard one for kids to master but well worth the reward. Try a bigger, thicker bat to start with and work your way up to a smaller one. You can also try tennis, golf or racquetball.\n\n\n\n\nA motor skill is an action that involves the movement of muscles in your body. Gross motor skills are larger movements involving the arm, leg, or feet muscles or the entire body -- things like crawling, running, and jumping are gross motor skills. Fine motor skills are those smaller actions like picking things up between the thumb and finger or using the toes to wriggle into sand or the lips and tongue to taste and feel objects.\n\nGross motor and fine motor skills develop in tandem because many activities depend on the co-ordination of both sorts of skills. At 3 months you may notice your baby bringing his hands together over his chest as he lies on his back (a gross motor skill) and then playing with his hands (a fine motor skill). Even filling a shape sorter box, at about 18 months, for example, requires that your baby be able to use gross motor skills to hold his body steady enough to grasp the shapes firmly and fine motor skills to twist or turn each shape so that it fits into its appropriate hole.\n\nYou can encourage your baby to develop his fine and gross motor skills by watching to see how he uses his fingers, his arms, and his legs and then providing other opportunities for him to use his body in similar ways, perhaps with different toys or from a different position, which makes it slightly more difficult. A good activity is one which stretches your baby just a little. Your baby will find that developing his skills is more fun when he has a frequent change of position and activity. Let little and often be your motto.
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Take them swimming a lot!\n\nActually, you need to get them out and socialize them a bit.  Gradually take them to places that are hygenine motivating; hairdressers, Health Aides in a store, even to the cosmetic department to sample various perfumes or after shave lotions.\n\nEducate the child about the importance of being clean around food for example.  Talk about bacteria.  There's lots of way to get the child thinking about his/her hygeine.\n\nEducation on hygeine is like anything else, explore and discover!
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help strengthen muscles, they taught my daughter how to walk and have worked miracles! depends on what kind of PT it is, my mom had it after she injured her knee and they did electro-shock therapy on it, but my daughters is a developmental therapy and they just work with her physical ablities, help her jump and try to catch up with other kids her age (shes 5)
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The best way is to relate all topics (holistic approach), for instance, depending on the age, let them do their own small books, let them do some short anecdotes using the computer, word recognition is possible to sing some songs and recognize words, let them write words in sand boxes.\n\n____________________________________\nNeed help or advise? Elektronic help online is the solution !\nMessenger: fxgonzal@hotmail.com\nCheap rates by the hour.
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Childeren with disabilities are no different than you or I. It just a matter of what the parents are willing to fight for for their child.\nIn education, every school, yes, every school has to buy law provide accommondations to not only children, but any one wanting to learn. Documentation of the child/persons limitations and disabilities by professional goes along way in helping establish the accommodations that will help him or her succeed in life.  Most of all don't give up.  Remember by federal law all instructional institutions have to provide services.  In the site www.dpi, for state type in your states abreviation.\nI teach basic education and work with people of special needs and disabilities.
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how old are the children? are they of 'MOMMY pick me up age?' this can aggravate the situation..\nget some one to watch the children and start with a hot soaking bath...even fall asleep in the hot water...\nthen when all done ..go stretch out in bed...bring one knee to your chest slowly using both hands, and hold it there for the count of ten...kind of curl you neck up and back up a little..do both sides and then stretch out again with you body as long as you can get it..stay that way for a few minute...then bring BOTH legs to your chest, slowly like before....and hold it for a count of ten..do this a few times...very slowly and deliberately...and again stretch out and relax...take a nap even...( short one if you have too)\nalso after ..sit up straight and do very slow small circles to the left and then to the right with your head...do not force anything at any time..so it slowly ...\nthis should help to work out the kinks in your back and neck..\nI go to a Chiropractor...if you chose this option..you need to do your homework to find a GOOD one..there are so many to chose from..and only a few real good ones.. so be careful..\ntry the exercises first... take a few Tylenol, try not picking up the kids if you can.\nGood Luck\nand God Bless\nSMILE\n\nwrite me I have so meting about your other question on thumb sucking to send to you
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Cerebral Palsy can improve but can never be fully cured. What kind of Mild CP does he have? How does it affect him(physically, mentally)?
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I would first suggest speaking with the special education teachers at your child's school or other knowledgeable professionals who know your child and his needs. \n\nBased on the information that you have shared, I think that the best intervention for him now would be speech therapy. \n\nAs for the finger biting, you might try teaching him an alternative behavior to use when frustrated. Each child will be unique in what helps him or her, but you could try giving him something to fiddle with his hands, such as a small stretchy toy or a "stress ball" to squeeze. I would try a variety of things until you find what works for him. \n\nJust because a child has a label of autism does not necassarily mean that he or she needs intense early intervention. Each child is unique and has different needs. Many persons with high-functioning autism go through school in regular classes with little extra support. \n\nHere are some extra resources that may help.\n\nBooks: \n\nJerry Newport, "Your Life is Not a Label: A Guide to Living Fully with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome"\n\nPaul Collins, "Not Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism"\n\nPaula Kluth, "You're Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching Students With Autism in the Inclusive Classroom"\n\nWebsites: \n\nTeaching Tips for Children and Adults with Autism by Temple Grandin, Ph.D - http://www.autism.org/temple/tips.html\n\nWebsite of Paula Kluth, Ph.D. - http://www.paulakluth.com/autism.html\n\nAutism Society of America - http://www.autism-society.org/ \n\n"Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew" by Ellen Notbohm" - http://www.southflorida.com/sfparenting/sfe-sfp-autism,0,6196233.story\n\n"Work to view my autism as a different ability rather than a disability. Look past what you may see as limitations and see the gifts autism has given me. I may not be good at eye contact or conversation, but have you noticed I don't lie, cheat at games, tattle on my classmates, or pass judgment on other people? ... I probably won't be the next Michael Jordan, but with my attention to fine detail and capacity for extraordinary focus, I might be the next Einstein. Or Mozart. Or Van Gogh. They had autism too." - Ellen Notbohm
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Teach him to smoke cigarettes and drink lots of Coke. He will become an average US kid everybody seems to dream of nowadays. Start saving money for a wheelchair, if he is human of course. If he is a carnivorous plant, give him a bigger pot.