Sensory
Stimulation
Links and Resources
Although most Drs will
tell you that there is really nothing you can do or no teaching that will help
your child with Hydranencephaly, that’s not entirely true. Yes, there is no cure
for hydranencephaly and it’s highly unlikely that your child will learn to read
and write. But, there are many things that can be done to maximize their
potential and ways to enrich their lives. In this chapter I present a few of
these programs and ideas. I am not promoting any idea or program but merely
offering information. As with anything mentioned in this book, always check with
your child’s health care provider before trying anything.
On this page are links to sites with information that was included in the
book "Caring For Your Child with Hydranencephaly". Some of the information
on these sites won't be applicable to children with Hydranencephaly but they are
a good starting point in helping you see what CAN be done for our children.
Early Stimulation and
Development Activities
http://www.dinf.ne.jp/doc/english/global/david/dwe002/dwe00237.htm#part1chap35
Developmental Aids (an over view. Please see section on Physical care
of a child with Hydranencephaly for more detailed positioning suggestions)
http://www.dinf.ne.jp/doc/english/global/david/dwe002/dwe00264.htm#571
The
following are some programs that are available and have been used by some of the
families to stimulate their child and promote learning. I am including them for
information purposes. I am not promoting them in any way.
Active Learning and Little Rooms
Brain Gym
http://www.brainwise.co.uk/index.html
Who is
Brain Gym for?
http://www.brainwise.co.uk/applications/index.html
Obviously, children with Hydranencephaly aren’t going to
learn to read and write as addressed in these articles. But this sort of
stimulation might just help promote awareness of their surroundings.
One child’s experience with Brain Gym:
Rachel, age 9 ½, Scotland: She listens to vibrations, tracking sound and
light with bells, likes materials against her face and on nose very still when
bell ball held against her face, sponge painting, responding to tickling feel of
bear, tracking bells and sound toys using vision to track movement without
sound, alert when in an upright chair, responds well to touch, voice and
sensation, hand washing with help from teacher, operating fan for response.
Structural Cognitive
Modifiability
Other pages in this section:
Sensory Stimulation Experiences
Sensory Stimulation Activities
Choosing a Toy
Active Learning
Structural Cognitive Modifiability
