Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
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L. W. Braga, I. L. de Camillis Gil, K. S. Pinto, and P. S. Siebra Beraldo
CONTENTS
12.1 Pediatric Specialists in the Process of Development and Rehabilitation .................. 245
12.2 Pediatric Specialists in Assistive Solutions .................................................................... 248
12.3 Assistive Solutions and the Interdisciplinary Team Approach .................................. 248
12.4 AT Resources Applied to the Daily Life of the Child and Family .............................. 250
12.5 AT and Learning ................................................................................................................ 251
12.6 Case Evaluation in an Interprofessional Team .............................................................. 253
12.6.1 Case 1—Michael (Cerebral Palsy) ........................................................................ 253
12.6.1.1 Case History ............................................................................................ 253
12.6.1.2 Motor Evaluation ..................................................................................... 253
12.6.1.3 Neuropsychological Evaluation ............................................................ 254
12.6.1.4 Communication Strategy ....................................................................... 254
12.6.1.5 Evaluation of Visual, Auditive, and Perceptive Functions ................ 254
12.6.1.6 Neurorehabilitation Team Approach ................................................... 254
12.6.2 Case 2—John (Traumatic Brain Injury) ............................................................... 260
12.6.2.1 Case History ............................................................................................ 260
12.6.2.2 Motor Evaluation ..................................................................................... 260
12.6.2.3 Neuropsychological Evaluation ............................................................ 260
12.6.2.4 Communication Strategy ....................................................................... 261
12.6.2.5 Evaluation of Visual, Auditive, and Perceptive Functions ................ 261
12.6.2.6 Neurorehabilitation Team Approach ................................................... 261
12.7 Conclusions ......................................................................................................................... 264
Summary of the Chapter ............................................................................................................ 265
References ..................................................................................................................................... 265
12.1 Pediatric Specialists in the Process of
Development and Rehabilitation
The development or neurorehabilitation process of the child with impairments requires
an approach involving different areas of specialization because these children may
present difficulties or challenges in various developmental domains (sensorial, motor,
neuropsychological, communication, and socialization, among others). This generates
the need for assessments and interventions by interprofessional teams of physicians
(pediatricians, orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, geneticists, psychiatrists, and other
specialists); nurses; physical, occupational, and speech therapists; psychologists; special
educators; technologists such as engineers; and prosthetics/orthotics technicians.
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