Too often, people with disabilities are relegated to being passive when it comes to the arts.
In cerebral palsy (CP) muscles are often shortened so much that they restrict joint range of motion and the muscles themselves are weak. Thus, ‘shortness’ and ‘weakness’ are two important needs that clinicians must address.
I spent many years and many hours learning how to make the body work better, how to bring it out of pain. But that's not the human being alone.
When it comes to preparing your child for Botulinum Toxin injections, the first most important thing to remember is to know your child.
It's really essential to understand how brain function works to really tap into how learners learn.
It's really essential to understand how brain function works to really tap into how learners learn.
When you're looking at setting goals for kids with complex communication needs, don't forget about setting goals that are about them interacting in the classroom. It's not just about punching buttons. It's not just about saying vocabulary words. It's about talking with people and showing who you are. Some specific goals that you can look at are in four areas. Educational goals, social goals, inclusion goals, and goals and independence.