Meeting the needs of children and familyCerebral Palsy

Momtaz SultanaInclusion of children with special needsChris CadieuxMarch 11,2014

Introduction to the child and family New immigrant Financial hardship New country, new culture, Language

barrier Younger children and one child with

disability (Cerebral Palsy)

Introduction to the child and family, contd. Despair and hopelessness feelings of isolation Living in stress Try to cope with adverse weather

What is cerebral palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a chronic disorder that impairing control of movement and expose in the first few years of life. The reason behind the disorder is the damage of motor areas of the brain that impede an individual’s ability to control movement.

(Cerebral Palsy retrieved from http://www.canadamalpractice.com/cerebral-palsy/ontario-adult-with-

)

Types of cerebral PalsyDepending upon the number of limb

involved: Quadriplegia Diplegia Hemiplegic Trilegiant Monoplegia (Cerebral palsy by number of

limbs involved retrieved from https://www.google.ca/search?newwindow=1&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1164&bih=790&oq=Cerebral+palsy+by+number+of+limbs+involved+&gs_l=img.12...17881.17881.0.19170.1.1.0.0.0.0.84.84.1.1.0....0...1ac.2.37.img..1.0.0.3VgCkaKUXDc&q=Cerebral%20palsy%20by%20number%20of%20limbs%20involved

)

Types of cerebral Palsy, contd.Depending by movement disorder Spastic cerebral Palsy Athetoid cerebral Palsy Ataxic cerebral Palsy Mixed forms (Cerebral palsy by movement

disorder retrieved from https://www.google.ca/search?newwin

dow=1&hl=en&biw=1164&bih=790)

Diagnosis of cerebral Palsy Primarily cerebral Palsy is assessing by observing how a baby or young child

moves. Physician also observes baby’s reflexes and observed if the baby has developed a performance for using his/her left or right hand.

CAT Scans and MRI can help identify the lesions in the brain. Dalilah has a Hemiplegic types of cerebral Palsy

Introduction to the individual special need When one year old, Delilah falls from

the crib and get a head injury. After that Delilah has very poor body

movement Doctor evaluated Delilah’s muscle

tone, diagnosed and said that she has damages to motor areas in the brain and has been attacked with “Hemiplegic” types of cerebral palsy

Introduction to the individual special need, contd. Consequently grows non movement of

the left side of the body Problem with articulating words Child gets frustrated when people

didn’t understand what she wants to say

Bright, outgoing and likes to being with other children

Cerebral Palsy Fact Sheet “What is Cerebral Palsy”? ConnectAbility.ca retrieved from http://connectability.ca/2011/10/04/cerebral-palsy/

Meeting the needs in the child care Centre Attending the class with other

typically developed children Research teacher available Use of phonic rather than whole word;

extended conversation Break down task into smaller unit

Meeting the needs in the child care Centre,contd. Opportunity for thinking and

connecting Simple puzzle and matching games for

children Smooth transition For children and young people with

Hemiplegia retrieved from http://www.hemihelp.org.uk/professionals/education/primary/learning_difficulties#header)

Meeting the needs of the child and the family,contd. Arranged interpreter for the family Provided information regarding subsidy from the government for day care expenses. Provided with the address and Telephone number of social service agency who can

suggest for managing the financial issues, helping with work, and apply for social housing.

Overview of referred agency/agencies and resources

OFCP Toronto- Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy

&Health in Motion Rehabilitation

OFCP Toronto- Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy Referral from the family doctor $10 life time membership fee for

people with cerebral Palsy and their parents/family members

Programs : Cerebral Palsy- Brochures, booklets,

videos, DVDs, and customized information packages

Therapies- Physiotherapy, speech and language therapy.

(Ontario federation for cerebral Palsy,OFCP retrieved from http://www.ofcp.ca/programs.php)

OFCP Toronto- Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy, Contd. Programs : Financial- assist with funding for

child's equipment, respite care, vehicle modifications or camps.

Education - from kindergarten to secondary school. Provide help with transportation, school accessibility, safety, educational and transitional plans.

OFCP Toronto- Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy, Contd. Address : 1630 Lawrence avenue west Suit #104Toronto, ON M6L 3C9Phone: 416 244-1773 416-244-9686

Health in Motion Rehabilitation Programs: Functional training – the child is taught

how to perform complete physical function independently. Here they explain, guide, and repeat the functions and movements.

Massage therapy-helps the children to release tension from the nervous system and to improve blood and lymphatic flow throughout the body. This therapy helps to reduce the spasms and involuntary movements .

(Health in Motion rehabilitation, cerebral palsy treatment, brain retrieved from http://www.healthinmotionrehab.com/index.php)

Health in Motion Rehabilitation, Contd. Speech, language and communication

therapy- helps with limited speech, life and communication skills by gradual developing ways so that s/he can interact successfully with society, and strategies to overcome the child’s learning difficulties.

Group therapy- teaches the child social skills and communication to improve the daily function and ability to interact.

Health in Motion Rehabilitation, Contd.

Intake Process for health in motion Rehabilitation (Discussion over telephone) No doctors reference neededHave long waitlist already booked for October/2014Treatment is not covered by OHIPTreatment is on payment Success rate is nearly 80%

Health in Motion Rehabilitation, Contd.

Address: 4256 Bathurst Street, Suit-204 Toronto, ON M3H 5 Y8 Tel; 416-250-1904 Fax- 416-250-8805 Email- info@healthinmotionrehab.com

 

Reflection What learning took place? Became knowledgeable about different types of programs run by different agencies Enrichment of knowledge about the immigrant families, their feelings and the stressful situation faced by

them in a multicultural environment What went well? A feeling of accomplishment by helping the family in crucial situation Some of the challenges, and how to overcome them: To gather information about the different parts of the assignment and to realize the crucial situation faced

by this family Researched over the internet and Connect Ability website Communicate with the agencies over telephone and via e- mail What might do differently in the future? Arranging workshop to promote inclusive environment Preparing pamphlet containing information about different agencies name, contact information and

programs provided Preparing brochures to raise awareness about the disability Raising awareness by writing in the face book

Bibliography

1. For children and young people with Hemiplegia retrieved from http://www.hemihelp.org.uk/professionals/education/primary/learning_difficulties#header)

2. Cerebral Palsy Fact Sheet “What is Cerebral Palsy”? ConnectAbility.ca retrieved from http://www.connectability.ca/2011/10/04/cerebral-palsy/

3. Ontario federation for cerebral Palsy, OFCP retrieved from http://www.ofcp.ca/programs.php

4. Health in motion rehabilitation, cerebral palsy treatment, brain retrieved from http://www.healthinmotionrehab.com/index.php

Bibliography, contd. 5. Cerebral Palsy retrieved from Cerebral Palsy retrieved from http://www.canadamalpractice.com/cerebral-palsy/ontario-adult-with- 6. Cerebral palsy by number of limbs involved retrieved from https://www.google.ca/search?newwindow=1&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1164&bih=790&oq=Cerebral+palsy+by+number+of+limbs+involved+&gs_l=img.12...17881.17881.0.19170.1.1.0.0.0.0.84.84.1.1.0....0...1ac.2.37.img..1.0.0.3VgCkaKUXDc&q=Cerebral%20palsy%20by%20number%20of%20limbs%20involved7. Cerebral palsy by movement disorder retrieved from https://www.google.ca/search?newwindow=1&hl=en&biw=1164&bih=790