The typical cognitive assessments that are used for children require them to be able to use their hands to point to pictures or hold puzzle pieces.
It's really essential to understand how brain function works to really tap into how learners learn.
For a child with CP learning to move, the really important things to remember are that the child should always be active.
A speech language pathologist is someone who is trained in working with kids and adults. Everything from working with articulation errors and correcting things to what I do, which is working with people with profound physical impairments and getting them augmentative communication strategies.
It's really essential to understand how brain function works to really tap into how learners learn.