Disabled Village Children: A Guide for Health Workers, Rehabilitation Workers, and Families
Product Description
by David Werner
Updated 2009
Disabled Village Children contains a wealth of clear and detailed information, as well as easy-to-implement strategies for all who are concerned about the well being of children with disabilities. This manual, written especially for those who live in communities with limited resources, explains how to create small community rehabilitation centers and workshops run by either disabled people or the families of children with disabilities. More than 4000 drawings and 200 photos make Disabled Village Children understandable to all.
Topics in this new 2009 reprint include:
identifying primary and secondary disabilities
skills for daily living
behavior problems and improvement
polio, cerebral palsy, juvenile arthritis, muscular dystrophy, and others
how to build 6 different wheelchairs, using local resources
fun and useful therapy techniques, such as making fun and educational toys
playgrounds accessible to all children
low-cost rehabilitation aids adaptations for home and community
Paperback: 672 pages