Inclusion Child. Special Needs (SEC.
001) Christine Cadieux
Ellishya Brown 300477481 March, 12, 2014
Scenario # 11
Delilah is a four-year-old child with cerebral palsy that affects the left side of her body and her ability to articulate words. She is very bright and outgoing and loves being with other children. Delilah sometimes gets very frustrated when people dont understand what she is trying to say. Her parents have a younger child Sophie (six months). Her parents are new to the city and ask your advice about services in the Toronto area.
Scenario In My Words
Delilah is a young preschooler who is aged four years old. She is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy that affects only the left side of her body. She is unable to articulate her words, some people have trouble understanding her words when she speaks. She enjoys playing with other children and is very happy go lucky. Delilah has a six month old child named Sophia. Her parents are not aware of any services in the area and are looking for some assistance.
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
There are seven types of cerebral Palsy: Monoplegia (One) Hemiplegia (Half) Paraplegia ( Lower Limbs) Triplegia (Three) Quadriplegia (Four) Diplegic ( Legs severe) According to the OFCP, Hemiplegia is a Paralysis of one side of the body from a result of damage to the motor area of the brain. Hemiplegic CP is usually a result from having a stroke before during or after birth. 1 child in 1000 children will be diagnosed with hemiplegia CP by age 3 (http://www.ofcp.ca/children.php)
Needs of the Child and Family
In home care and support workers Occupational therapy Communication aids Special writing utensils Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy( strengthen mouth muscles) Help with feeding Physical movement exercises walking aids to assist in home care Learning self regulation skills for the child Support groups for families basic information Drop in centers Services for assistance such as Wheel Trans Community outreach( Money, Housing, Basic life necessities Mobile Services Basic information about childs disability
Ways to Accommodate Child and Family Needs within Child Care Center
Goal to help the child become independent and self competent and believe in them self To accommodate the child in the child care setting we would modify the environment by making enough space for the child to move in and out of learning areas, materials would be stabilized
We would include some walkers and different types of walking aids to assist the child
At the center we would put down different materials on the floor if the child is interested in going on the floor Teaching strategies would be different, there would be more patience, and maybe different types of communication techniques used rather than basic speaking. Different materials will be used to add to the learning to include everyone. A support group for the parents to drop in and see how they can continue the learning at home with their child, to continue to help promote their healthy development Speak to the children about differences, diversity and cultures and let them know that everyone is different and that is ok. Read books about diversity Specific things that I would do within the childcare center are, Use verbal cues to remind her to use both hands, as she begins to learn Talk with the parents to discuss their childs healthy development, and show them the environment the child will be staying in
Referral Agencies
Ontario Federation for CP
Non profit organization/No Fee Serves all ages of children with CP and families Support families and people with CP Support inclusion and independence, choice and integration of all people with cerebral palsy Provide and initiate a range of products and services, resources and programs example. Housing, education, recreation Funded by the collection of used clothing and resold used items Support important CP research including finding a cure, the cause and the prevention Childrens Hemiplegia and Stroke foundation
Meeting the Needs of Children and Families Reflection
Reflection
In this final semester I learned a lot about diversity. In my life I have a cousin that has CP. Growing up I was always there for her my aunt was told that she was going to be a vegetable for the rest of her life. Our family worked together to help her build her mouth muscles so she could control her tongue and eat food. Years later she was able to swallow on her own and she is now turning 20 years old going through high school. This was a really close topic to me hint, why it was chosen, after having that sweet girl in my life it opened my eyes to the world and now I am not partial to anyone. Everyone in my world is treated as equals whether they have a disability or not. There were times when I would think about what we did with my cousin and that helped me out with the assignment. My aunt was not bothered at all when I would ask her about my cousins life. I enjoyed this assignment because when we sit in our groups I can be able to tell my classmates about the disability in detail. That part I am excited about. I will be able to tell others in the world about the cause and advocate to people who dont know about cerebral palsy. From a social aspect as an early childhood educator I will view all people as equals and all children are our pride and joys who need to be nurtured. At a local level our actions can make a difference as an educator we can have community meetings with information about diversity, and inclusion. People cant help what they dont know so we need to try to put the word out there and now I believe that I have so much to say. Children are different and need to be informed about the world. I enjoyed this course a lot it was some common sense and I believe that it gave me a lot of information that I never knew before adapting the environment and using different strategies can really make a big impact on a childs development. Helping families is very important because it builds relationships and children and families can feel like one unit.
Sources
Information retreived from http://www.hemikids.org/hemiplegia.htm http://www.cerebralpalsysource.com/ Types_of_CP/hemiplegia_cp/index.html http://www.ofcp.ca/about_us.php
