Meeting the needs of children and family

Cerebral Palsy

Momtaz Sultana Inclusion of children with special needs Chris Cadieux March 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 individuals ability to control movement. (Cerebral Palsy retrieved from http://www.canadamalpractice.com/ce rebral-palsy/ontario-adult-with-)

Types of cerebral Palsy

Depending 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?newwindo w=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...17881.178 81.0.19170.1.1.0.0.0.0.84.84.1.1.0....0. ..1ac.2.37.img..1.0.0.3VgCkaKUXDc &q=Cerebral%20palsy%20by%20nu mber%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 babys 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 Delilahs 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 didnt 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/cer ebral-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/professio nals/education/primary/learning_diffic ulties#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 #104 Toronto, ON M6L 3C9 Phone: 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 childs 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 needed Have long waitlist already booked for October/2014 Treatment is not covered by OHIP Treatment 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_diffi culties#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-with6. Cerebral palsy by number of limbs involved retrieved from https://www.google.ca/search?newwindow=1&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sou rce=hp&biw=1164&bih=790&oq=Cerebral+palsy+by+number+of+limbs+invol ved+&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%2 0limbs%20involved 7. Cerebral palsy by movement disorder retrieved from https://www.google.ca/search?newwindow=1&hl=en&biw=1164&bih=790