Many children with cerebral palsy wear orthotic devices Devices used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve the function of joints, bones or associated muscles, use adaptive equipment and take a number of medications. They may be absent from child care or preschool due to surgery. They may have a therapist visit your program to do therapy.
Work with occupational and physical therapists to make adaptations to the classroom. Make sure to include other children in the therapy when possible to help the child be included in daily routines.
Orthotics and adaptive equipment are used for a variety of purposes, including spasticity control. Proper positioning geared toward age and functional status of the child is often a key intervention in addressing the tone and movement abnormalities associated with CP. Orthodics, including braces and splints, are used to maintain range of motion, prevent contractures The chronic loss of joint motion due to structural changes in muscles, ligaments, and tendons. at specific joints, provide stability, and control involuntary movements that interfere with functioning.
Examples of types of adaptive equipment include:
Purposes of using adaptive equipment include to:
The Teaching Research Institute | 345 N. Monmouth Ave. | Monmouth, OR 97361 | Voice: 503-838-8785 | Fax: 503-838-8150
To increase font size, click "Control" and "+" for PC, "Command" and "+" for MAC.