S2L4: PT in other settings Flashcards
A condition that occurs when any part of the optical system and the perceptual system (CNS is defective, diseased or malfunction)
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
__% <18y/o Dx c eye conditions in the US
__% <18y/o are blind/ visually impaired
__-__% children in kindergarten needs eyeglasses
6.8%
3%
8-10%
T/F. The ff are DIAGNOSES RESULTING TO VI PEDIATRIC CONDITIONS
CP
Prematurity
Children with language delay
Children with hearing disorders
Complete vision loss
Refractive errors
Cataract
glaucoma
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T/F. The ff are DIAGNOSES RESULTING TO VI PEDIATRIC CONDITIONS
Amblyopia
▸ Cortical blindness
▸ Coloboma
▸ Macrothalmos
▸ Optic atrophy
▸ Retinoblastoma
▸ Strabismus
▸ Toxoplasmosis
▸ Fetal alcohol syndrome
F, Microthalmos
Stereotyped behaviors
Sometimes found in visually impaired toddlers or children from body rocking, head swaying, eye rubbing, head banging, spinning to finger flicking.
Associated with sensory deprivation
Behaviors are repetitive and serve no specific goals, but can calm
Blindism
T/F CHILDREN WITH VI PRESENT WITH DELAYS IN:
Acquisition and refinement of motor skill
Cognition
Communication
Self help skills
Social skills
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T/F. MOTOR DELAYED COMPLICATION OF VI
COMPROMISED Vision
Inc Motivation to move
Delayed in motor skill
Lack of opportunity to explore environment
F, Dec Motivation to move
T/F. THE CHILD WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
- Has low tone
- Prefers prone position
- Clings to parents shoulder but will not spontaneously turn head
- Presents with postural problem
- Has diminished static and dynamic balance
F, Prefers supine position
T/F. The ff are DELAY IN MOTOR SKILLS
- Sitting
- Creeping and crawling
- Walking
- Stair negotiation and require guidance
- Age-appropriate object transfer and hand play
- Delayed reach and release
- Grasp patterns progress slowly
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2 BASIC ASSISTANCE TECHNIQUES METHODS FOR ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY
Hand-under Hand
Hand-over Hand
T/F. The ff are Facilitating Movement and Exploration
- Establish defined space
- Facilitate optimal use of vision
-Provide experiences with sounds in the environment and attach meanings to that sound
-Facilitate goal-directed reach
Guide dogs , sighted guides long white cane
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T/F in BASIC ASSISTANCE TECHNIQUES METHODS FOR ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY
- Appropriate for those who can maintain a dog and are considered legally blind, Dogs function only upon command or verbal instructions and Both dog and VIP should trained
- Movements of the guide and verbal instructions are followed by the VIP
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T/F in BASIC ASSISTANCE TECHNIQUES METHODS FOR ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY
Hold cane is swept to the R, Right foot in advance
- Height: armpit level, higher for clearance
- Use the cane as if your “shaking hands” w/ it
- Cane should be swept shoulder width to 2” beyond width of shoulder
F. Hold cane is swept to the R, LEFT foot in advance
- Provide Meaningful activities (functional)
- Promote Play
A. Stimulation and engagement
B. Facilitate optimal use of vision
C. Provide child with variety of movement and positional experiences
A
- Heavy joint compression
- Introduce different textures
- Weight shifting
- Vestibular experience
A. Stimulation and engagement
B. Facilitate optimal use of vision
C. Provide child with variety of movement and positional experiences
B
- Sitting, standing, cruising, walking
- Discourage W-sitting
- Work in front of the child
- Train balance reaction
A. Stimulation and engagement
B. Facilitate optimal use of vision
C. Provide child with variety of movement and positional experiences
C
T/F in Therapeutic Handling and Positioning (Basic Handling Techniques)
- Provide the child with verbal cues that she will be moved
- Move with the child
- Provide the child with a reason to move (goal oriented movement)
- Use key points of control
- Pay attention to the speed and range of handling
- Use a firm touch
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The ff. Fosters gross motor development except:
Head Control
Trunk Control
Rolling
Sitting
Standing
Walking
Trunk Control
T/F in Therapeutic Handling and Positioning (Basic Handling Techniques)
- Align the child’s body posture
- Support the child where necessary
- Promote Good positioning throughout the child’s routine
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- One hand under the chin and
- The other behind the head
A. Hand placement
B. Stimulation
A
- Stroke the back of the neck
- Withdraw manual support gradually as the infant is able to lift his head independently
A. Hand placement
B. Stimulation
B
Encourage propping forward on both hands;
Side to side balance to train weight bearing and protective reactions on each side
A. Position
B. Stimulation
B
Place the baby on the floor in a sitting position, and seat yourself behind to provide support as needed
A. Position
B. Stimulation
A
Put baby in a standing position next to a stable surface
A. Position
B. Stimulation
A