Children with Developmental Challenges

Children With Developmental Challenges 3(2+1)

Lesson 10 : Spinal Cord Disability/ Spinal Cord Injury

Problems faced by children with spinabifida

• Lack of movement and sensation below the area of injury.
• Have difficulty in walking and manage with braces, crutches or a walker.
• Some need wheel chair completely.
• No control over bladder.
• Are at risk of hydrocephalus
• Have visual and perceptual problems
• Language, Learning problems like R, W, M
• No cure to spinabifida
• But have normal IQ