Full Description
This open access book presents the state-of-the-art knowledge in multiple important fields of paediatric neurorehabilitation ranging from neurological development over elementary rules in various domains (motor cognitive, language, dysphagia, etc) to applications for typical disorders such as cerebral palsy and to aspects of implementation in specialised settings such as community-based rehabilitation.
The growing wealth of technological advances and the growing availability of evidence-based approaches and procedure is becoming more important, especially when dealing with children with neurological conditions. The peculiarity of the child as a moving developing target requires special attention in adapting or specifically developing neurorehabilitation approaches and technologies. This book aims at providing an overarching update on various important aspects of paediatric neurorehabilitation. It will give a critical overview about practice and relevant advances in this field with a special emphasis on opportunities offered by novel technologies but also strategies for low-resources interventions with a special look at focal approaches in low-middle income countries with resource restrictions.
The book provides an easily available source of practical information for new as well as experienced neurorehabilitation staff with an interest in paediatrics. It is targeted to all multidisciplinary group of clinicians involved including medics, physical and occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, dysphagia experts, (neuro)psychologist as well as nurses and social workers.
Contents
1. Neurobiology and phenomenology of normal child development.- 2. Principles of Rehabilitation in Cerebral Palsy.- 3. CEREBRAL PALSY: NON-MOTOR ASPECTS.- 4. Acquired brain injury in children: rehabilitation fortraumatic and non-traumatic damage.- 5. Neurorehabilitation of neuromuscular diseases of central origin: approaching ataxias and spinal muscular atrophy.- 6. Neurorehabilitation of muscular dystrophies.- 7. Autism.- 8. Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents: Integrating Medical and Rehabilitation Goals.- 9. Principles and Rationale of Early Intervention.- 10. Neuropsychological rehabilitation for children with acquired brain injuries.- 11. Principles of intervention for children with speech, language and communication impairments.- 12. Intensive and Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation of Feeding and Swallowing Functions in Neurological Disorders.- 13. Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) in children with complex communication needs and neurological disease.- 14. Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Applications in Pediatric Neurorehabilitation.- 15. New advanced technologies in pediatric neurorehabilitation.- 16. Goal Setting in Child Neurorehabilitation: A Comprehensive ICF and brain health based Framework.- 17. A Family-Centred Approach to Services: Rationale, Principles, and Practices.- 18. Collaborative problem-solving involving Early Childhood Education and Care and the Pediatric rehabilitation team for children with disabilities and their families.- 19. Community-Based Rehabilitation for Children: Evidence, Models, and Challenges in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.- 20. Transition from child-centered to adult Health-Care System.
