Marion Stanton

Understanding Cerebral Palsy (eBook, ePUB)

A Guide for Parents and Professionals

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An invaluable starting point for anyone encountering cerebral palsy for the first time, this book provides essential background information on causes, types and symptoms, as well as vital advice about the treatments, therapies and sources of support available. Practical tips on everyday considerations such as communication, diet and education will help parents achieve the best quality of life for their child. A final chapter explores options after compulsory education and how best to support a young person making the transition to independent adulthood.

Using personal experience and case studies as sources of inspiration, as well as a comprehensive list of resources to signpost readers to further information, this positive handbook will help parents and professionals more fully understand cerebral palsy and the different options available to people with the condition.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. April 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780857002563
• Artikelnr.: 38233151

Autorenporträt

Marion Stanton is a special needs teacher, AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) practitioner, and mother of three children including Dan who has cerebral palsy. She has co-founded a parent-run early learning group for children with disabilities (PALACE) and has been an active member of the Alliance for Inclusive Education. She is currently lead assessor and trainer for Communication and Learning Enterprises Limited (CandLE), a non-profit organisation that supports young people with communication difficulties. She lives in Cumbria, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Foreword. 1. An Introduction to Cerebral Palsy. 2. Should
Therapy and Treatment be your First Priority? 3. The Early Stages. 4.
Management of Cerebral Palsy. 5. Special Considerations. 6. Alternatives to
Verbal Communication. 7. Day to Day Life. 8. Complementary Therapy. 9.
Informal Support, Social Factors and Disadvantage. 10. Education. 11. After
School - What Next? Useful Addresses and Contacts.