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Nature
of disability : |
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Mentally
retarded and his right limbs are paralyzed. When he came to
Nesam school, he was unable to sit or stand |
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Medical
history : |
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He was born in a normal delivery. He gets fits. His head is
abnormally big. |
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Training
given at 'Nesam' : |
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Muscular
exercises are given for stretching his arm and leg. He is
put on shoes and made to stand for a little time daily. Foot-
therapy is also given. |
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He
is being trained to express the urge to urinate or to pass
stools to the care- taker. |
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He
is given speech therapy, like blowing the burning candle,
to suck water through a straw and to blow pieces of paper.
These practices will help him to make noise from the mouth. |
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The
main aim is to make him walk and to do his daily activities
himself. |
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Current
status : |
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Now
he is able to sit and move in the sitting posture. |
