Occupational therapy for people with mental and physical disabilities

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Occupational Therapy for People with Mental and Physical Disabilities


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Intellectual disability is a collective term for a wide range of manifestations and degrees of intellectual disabilities. Children with intellectual disabilities can show different levels of development in the motor, socio-emotional and cognitive areas. With certain impairments, they can find their way around largely independently in adulthood without external help. For others, on the other hand, it is possible that they need 24-hour care to find their way in everyday life. This is where occupational therapy plays its role.


How can occupational therapy treatment for Down syndrome take place? In occupational therapy, it is also important to include the parents. In particular, the approach to everyday activities can be trained together with the parents so that the treatment goals can be transferred more quickly to the home environment. To give these children the opportunity to develop the language adequately, the participation of all family members and the entire immediate social environment, e.g. parents, siblings, teachers, kindergarten teachers, all who have to do with the child's environment is required. The long-term goal of occupational therapy is to pursue the maximum level of development. The focus is on enabling participation in society and offering the child the greatest possible independence. Those who are willing to make their career in this field can join an occupational therapy course online at Speak Easy Solutions. Find the best instructor for you. Choose from different topics, languages, and skills.


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