SRM 17- ADDED LEARNING ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT THROUGH THE USE OD ADAPTIVE DEVICES AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY MANY CHILDREN WITH ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT FUNCTION VERY WELL IN CLASSROOM AND THEIR SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS. ORTHOPEDIC REFERS TO MUSCLES, BONES, AND JOINTS THAT ALLOW US TO MOVE WITH RESTRICTION. DEPENDING UPON THE DEGREE OF INVOLVEMENT, WITH LIMITED AMOUNT OF RESTRICTION OR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE AT ALL. IT CAN BE CAUSE BY PRENATAL DEFECT OR AN ACQUIRED SOURCE (OCCURRING AFTER BIRTH, SUCH AS DISEASE OR ACCIDENT). PRENATAL CAUSE INCLUDE CLUBFOOT, SPINA BIFIDA, AND THE ABSENCE OF THE ARMS OR LEGS. CAN BE INHERITED OR OCCUR FOR OTHER REASONS. DISEASES SUCH AS RUBELLA CAN RESULT IN A DEFORMITY WHEN THEY OCCUR DURING THE FIRST TRIMESTER. CERTAIN MEDICATIONS TAKEN DURING PREGNANCY CAN BE CAUSE ABNORMALITIES. SPINA BIFIDA IS A MALFORMATION OF THE SPINE. MEANING “OPEN SPINE” OR “SPLIT SPINE,” RESULT OF THE VERTEBRAE, OR BONES, PROTECTING THE SPINAL CORD NOT CLOSIING PROPERLY. IN SOME CASES THE SPINAL CORD PROTRUDES FROM AN OPENING IN THE SPINE. BELOW THE POINT WHERE THE OPENING OCCURS THE BODY IS PERMANENTLY PARALYZED. (UNABLE TO FEEL THE PAIN, PRESSURE, HEAT AND COLD.) CHILDREN WITH SPINA BIFIDA USUALLY DO NOT HAVE BOWEL AND BLADDER CONTROL. THIS CONDITIONS BEENEFIT FROM PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. SURGERY ALLOWS SOME CHILDREN TO ACQUIRE SOME DEGREE OF MOBILITY. WITH THE SUPPORT OF BRACES, SPLINTS, CRUTCHES AND WALKERS MANY CHILDREN LEARN TO WALK AND USES WHEELCHAIR FOR A LONG DISTANCES. ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED NOT ONLY IN THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) SCHOOLBUILDINGS AND CLASSROOM MUST BE MADE ACCESSIBLE. ACQUIRED CAUSES OF ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT OCCURS DURING OR AFTER BIRTH. IT CAN BE CAUSE BY AN ILLNESS OR DISEASE SUCH AS POLIOMYELITIS. BONE TUBERCULOSIS, OR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, OR BY AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY, SUCH AS BRAIN TRAUMA, CEREBRAL PALSY, AMPUTATIONS OR BURNS. POLIOMYELITIS CAUSE BY A VIRUS THAT ATTACKS THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. RARELY OCCURS ANYMORE. DR. JONAS SALK AND ALBERT SABIN- DISCOVER VACCINE FOR POLIO. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IS STILL INCURABLE. THIS PROGRESSIVE DISEASE OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM CAN LEAD TO NUMBNESS AND WEAKNESS IN THE LIMBS, A LOSE OF BALANCE AND USUALLY PARALYSIS. CEREBRAL PALSY CHARACTERIZED BY LACK OF MUSCULAR COORDINATIONS, SHAKING, OR UNCLEAR SPEECH. Cerebral refers to location in the brain and palsy means paralysis or muscle weakness the most common cause is lack of oxygen at birth. There are two types: 1. SPASTIC TYPE (MOST COMMON) STIFF MUSCLE THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THE RIGID MUSCLES OFTEN PULL THE LIMBS INTO CONTORTED POSITIONS. 2. ATAXIA-CHARACTERIZED BY MUSCLES THAT ARE RIGID ONE MINUTE AND FLOPPY THE NEXT. THIS LACK OF MUSCLE COORDINATION MAKES THE CHILD’S MOVEMENTS APPEAR CLUMPSY AND JERKY. MANY CHILDREN WITH THIS SITUATION ARE PRONE TO SCOLIOSIS. THERAPIST AND PHYSICIANS TRY TO LIMIT THE TIME THEY SPEND IN A WHEELCHAIR. CHILD CAN ALWAYS FUNCTION WELL IN A GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM. COMPUTER IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE LEARNING TOOL. MANY CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY HAVE UNCLEAR SPEECH. THE DISORDER HAS AFFECTED THE MUSCLE OF THE MOUTH AND VOCAL CORDS. FACILITATED COMMUNICATION USING AUGMENTATIVE DEVICES SUCH AS SPEECH AND VOICE SYNTHESIZER. COMMUNICATION BOARDS TALKING NOTEBOOKS PAGE TURNER SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY WILL ALSO BENEFIT THE CHILD WHOSE SPEECH HAS BEEN AFFECTED EARLY INTERVENTION INTERVENTION THERAPY SHOULD BEGIN AS SOON AS ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS IS DIAGNOSED. FOR MOST CHILDREN WITH AN ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT, THE CONDITIONONS WILL REMAIN LIFELONG. HOWEVER, WITH EARLY INTERVENTION AND THERAPY, MANY BECOME MOBILE AND LIVE FULL LIVES WITH SUCCESSFUL CAREERS. START REVIEWING..MORE TO GO...ENJOY THE LEARNING MGA BEBES!!!
Posted on: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 14:20:53 +0000
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