How to Use This Book

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In this chapter:

 

In this chapter:

• Introductory Material
• Copyright Information
• Thanks
• Thanks - Digital Edition
• About This Book
• How to Use This Book
• How to Use the Healthwiki

This is a reference book to help you meet the needs of children with disabilities. You need not read it from cover to cover. Use it to look up particular information as you need it.

To learn how the book is organized, and why, we suggest you read ABOUT THIS BOOK at the beginning. Also, please read the introduction to each of the 3 main parts of the book.

To work more effectively with children with disabilities, we strongly suggest that you read the first 5 chapters of PART 1. This will help you to examine a child, to identify different disabilities, and to keep important records in an easy way.

THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO FIND INFORMATION THAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Check the list of CONTENTS at the beginning of the book. This tells you what each chapter is about and gives a link to it.
• If you do not know what disability a child has, use the GUIDE FOR IDENTIFYING DISABILITIES. It lists the common signs of different disabilities and gives links to where you can find more information.

If you want more information than is in this book, see the list of books and teaching materials entitled Other Resources. If you do not know what some words mean, look in the LIST OF DIFFICULT WORDS.

IMPORTANT! To find all the information you will need for one disabled child, you will usually need to look in several different chapters. To know where to look, follow the links shown. These are explained below.

This book is divided into 3 parts.

PART 1: WORKING WITH THE CHILD AND FAMILY (Chapters 1 to 42)

This is the longest part of the book; divided into 5 sections:

Section A (Chapters 2 to 5): ideas for sharing information from the book; and background information on working with children with disabilities.

Section B (Chapters 6 to 33): detailed information on specific disabilities.

Section C (Chapters 34 and 35): on the child who takes longer to learn and to develop.

Section D (Chapters 36 to 41): on helping children with disabilities become more self-reliant.

Section E (Chapters 42 and 43): on learning specific exercises; includes techniques for using crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.

PART 2: WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY (Chapters 44 to 55).

• ideas for starting a community program, and for helping the community respond to the needs of children with disabilities.

PART 3: WORKING IN THE SHOP (Chapters 56 to 67).

• suggestions for setting up a workshop and for making aids, wheelchairs, braces, and rehabilitation equipment

REMEMBER: The best way to learn how to use this book is to work for a while with the guidance of experienced rehabilitation workers.

This page was updated:04 Apr 2024