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Swimming and Aquatic Therapy: Why Water Works for Children with Special Needs
Health > Exercise

Swimming and Aquatic Therapy: Why Water Works for Children with Special Needs

By Emma Turner
...aquatic therapy after working...input. Physical therapy...Physical therapy at a clinic...children with physical and developmental...reduces the physical demands...increasing the therapeutic benefit....benefit. Physical therapists,...Physical therapists, occupational...occupational therapists, and...aquatic therapy for children...floor or therapy mat can...pool at chest depth,...affected by a physical disability,...not just physical relief....them. The therapist will...
Exploring the Advancements in Cystic Fibrosis Treatments
Special Needs > Cystic Fibrosis

Exploring the Advancements in Cystic Fibrosis Treatments

By Franklin Morris
...CF feel better and live longer. These include: Chest physical therapy to loosen mucus in the lungs Breathing...better and live longer. These include: Chest physical therapy to loosen mucus in the lungs Breathing...and live longer. These include: Chest physical therapy to loosen mucus in the lungs Breathing treatments...
Successful Transitions: Start Early
Education > Early Intervention

Successful Transitions: Start Early

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...surprised me by putting on his vest (a mechanical chest physical therapy device) and loading up his nebulizer...me by putting on his vest (a mechanical chest physical therapy device) and loading up his nebulizer with...putting on his vest (a mechanical chest physical therapy device) and loading up his nebulizer with medication...
Aquatic Therapy for Special Needs Children: Benefits and What to Expect
Therapies > Physical

Aquatic Therapy for Special Needs Children: Benefits and What to Expect

By Leonard Thompson
Your child's physical therapist recommends...child's physical therapist recommends aquatic...recommends aquatic therapy. You've heard of...would help. Aquatic therapy uses the unique...water to create therapeutic opportunities...supplement to land-based therapy. What Aquatic Therapy...Therapy. What Aquatic Therapy Does That Land-Based...independent walking in chest-deep water. That's...
How Allergies Can Complicate Your Child's Dyslexia
Special Needs > Dyslexia

How Allergies Can Complicate Your Child's Dyslexia

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
Allergies cause physical problems, and they can be...to tell which emotional or physical symptoms stem from the allergy...allergic reactions. The list of physical and emotional symptoms of...these symptoms in your child. Physical symptoms experienced by allergic...sensation, or tightness in the chest. Abdominal symptoms such as...
7 Things You MUST Know About Fitness & Autism
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum

7 Things You MUST Know About Fitness & Autism

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...his most consistent activity was jumping up and down while hitting his chest with his hand and the more-than-occasional all out tantrum on the floor....whether for one-to-one or groups, can provide a great array of benefits for physical, emotional, and cognitive health in addition to building social skills and...
Asthma Management at School: What Parents of Children with Disabilities Need to Know
Special Needs > Respiratory Health

Asthma Management at School: What Parents of Children with Disabilities Need to Know

By Samantha Kay
...Asthma Management Different When Disabilities Co-Occur. Children with disabilities often experience asthma differently. A nonverbal child can't describe chest tightness. A child with limited mobility may not be able to position themselves to use an inhaler effectively. A child with sensory sensitivities may...
Small Animal Therapy: How Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, and Cats Help Children with Special Needs
Therapies > Animal

Small Animal Therapy: How Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, and Cats Help Children with Special Needs

By Daniel Thompson
...watching videos of therapy horses. But when you...suggested visiting a therapeutic riding center,...to know if animal therapy can work without the...birds are being used therapeutically with children...Makes Small Animal Therapy Different. The animals...matters more than therapeutic ambition. Small...hold it against your chest. A rabbit's fur has...
Building a Sustainable Airway Clearance Routine for Your Child with CF
Special Needs > Cystic Fibrosis

Building a Sustainable Airway Clearance Routine for Your Child with CF

By Franklin Morris
...categories: high-frequency chest wall oscillation vest therapy,...chest wall oscillation vest therapy, oscillating positive expiratory...Aerobika or Acapella, and manual chest physiotherapy. Each does the...or falls apart. HFCWO Vest Therapy. The vest is the most widely...inflatable jacket that shakes the chest at high frequency. The child...
Cystic Fibrosis Day-to-Day Management: Airway Clearance, Nutrition, and School
Special Needs > Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Day-to-Day Management: Airway Clearance, Nutrition, and School

By Franklin Morris
...session if their child's lung function requires it, but twice daily is the baseline for most children with CF. Airway Clearance Methods. High-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO vest): The most common technique in the U.S. Your child wears an inflatable vest connected to an air pulse generator. The vest...
Helping Your Autistic Child Through Heart Tests: A Sensory-Friendly Approach to Echocardiograms and ECGs
Medical > Cardiology

Helping Your Autistic Child Through Heart Tests: A Sensory-Friendly Approach to Echocardiograms and ECGs

By Andrew Donovan
...Challenging for Sensory-Sensitive Children. An echocardiogram uses ultrasound to create images of the heart. The technician applies cold gel to the chest, then presses a handheld transducer (the probe) against the skin at different angles. The child needs to lie still for 20 to 45 minutes while the tech...
Giant Congenital Nevus: Growing Up with a Birthmark That Covers Your Arm and Chest
Special Needs > Rare Disorders

Giant Congenital Nevus: Growing Up with a Birthmark That Covers Your Arm and Chest

By Isabella Lewis
A young man posted photos of his left shoulder, chest, and entire arm to Reddit last week. The birthmark covering all three is unmissable: dark pigmentation with thick hair growth throughout. The post collected...

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