Scenario: Sorrel - Supporting and Including Child With Spina Bifida

[dyaanleigh]

hi
im having troubles with a question which is in relation to supporting inclusion and Spina Bifida (which ive never heard of before) and wondering you could help me.

Scenario
Sorrel is 3 years old and has Spina Bifida and is now learning to walk with the aid of braces on her legs. She can scoot around the floor on her buttocks with her legs in front of her. She frequently bangs into things with her outstretched legs, and often accidentally knocks her braces against the legs of other children. Sorrel also has a wheel chair but now that she has braces, it is used less frequently.

Sorrel tires easily and needs to have an afternoon sleep. She needs assistance with toileting and dressing but is able to manage all other self-help tasks on her own.

Sorrel has spent quite a lot of time in hospital and has had limited contact with children her own age. Because of her condition, Sorrel’s parents say that they have tended to over-indulge Sorrel and as a result she can be quite demanding if she does not immediately get her own way. She finds it difficult to share and can be very bossy with other children.

Questions;
1) list the additional information you may need to gather into Sorrel's development and needs?
2) describe what you need to do in order to prepare for Sorrel's inclusion in your program?
3) explain how you would involve Sorrel's parents in your preparation?
4) describe how you would prepare the other children for Sorrel's arrival?

Thank you
dyan

[Lorina]

List the additional information you may need to gather in relation to Sorrel’s development and needs.

I think this question refers to what else you can ask Sorrels parents to assist you in supporting her. For example:
- does her braces hurt? what to do is she complains that they are hurting?
- what can we do to assist her in learning to walk?
- do we need to remove the braces? if so when and how? etc.

The following information may help:

Spina Bifida

,
Lorina