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Nature
of disability : |
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Mentally
retarded and unable to talk |
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Medical
history : |
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He was delivered with the help of forceps. At the age of 6
months, he got fits. It was frequent like once in two or three
days. He was hospitalized for a month in Christian Medical
College. He was prescribed with ‘Cardinal’ and
kept in unconscious state. The fits stopped. But his periodic
growth and developments stopped after that. He sat at the
age of two years and walked at the age of 3 years. At the
age of 7 years, they consulted Dr. Kalyanaraman and Dr.B.Ramamoorthi
famous neurologists. They were given Emption and Vallium-5
for a few years and he is free from medication. |
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Training
given at 'Nesam' : |
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He
is given physiotherapy and muscular exercises. They also teach
him yoga exercises. |
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Communication
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He
is being trained to show actions and signals to have his personal
needs and works fulfilled. |
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Concentration
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He was very restless in a place even for two minutes. To make
him sit in a place, they play recorded songs. He is given
small pieces of works, which last for two minutes. |
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Activities
of daily life : |
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He has to be trained to do the daily personal sanitary jobs
himself. His mother for brushing his teeth and bathing helps
him. |
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Vocational
training : |
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He is made to color some simple drawings with help. He is
keeping the papers in proper order under instructions. |
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Community
training : |
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He is trained to play and work with others in a group. He
is also taught good habits. |
