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Nature
of disability : |
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Mentally
retarded. She is not able to communicate orally. She is unable
to pass urine and stools without any help. |
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Medical
history : |
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She was born in a normal delivery, but the baby didn't cry.
Baby's periodic activities were very much delayed. She was
given medicines up to the age of 7 years. Now she is not administered
any drugs.
The training methods adopted at 'Nesam' school. |
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Muscular exercises : |
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Routine
physio-therapy exercises and yoga practice are given daily
to relax her thigh muscles and spinal chord. |
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Educational
activities : |
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She is asked to identify her name out of 5 names. She is asked
to keep 5 things in 5 boxes and then assemble in groups of
5 things. She is shown household articles, fruits, vegetables
and their names are taught. Coins of different denominations
are shown. |
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Speech
therapy : |
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This is given to communicate the urge to use the toilet and
also for other needs. |
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Vocational
training : |
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To keep the envelopes one upon the other properly. This develops
discipline and neat execution of work. Painting the given
drawings help her to concentrate in one work at a time and
also gives her hand practice. Separating the strings of wool
is being taught to develop her eye to hand co-ordination Since
she is a girl, self protection and awareness is being taught.
She learns how to put on her clothes. |
