S. Sridevi

Condition: Spastic Ataxic

Date of birth: 29- 09-1988

Type of Rehab: Special Education at Nesam, Arcot, India  

Education: Special Education

Sponsors - Handicare International, Ontario, Canada

Year of sponsorship: 2003

S.SRIDEVI

Name of the Student:                   S.SRIDEVI

Date of Birth:                             20.09.1988            

Date of Admission:                      09.06.2003

Fathers Name:                            SAMPATH

Occupation:                                 Business Man

Mothers Name:                           VASUKI

Occupation:                              Woman Police

Address:                                   l/13B. Mosque Street.Navalpur

                                              Ranipet

Siblings:                                  One Younger Sister aged 9.Going to a regular

                                              school

Nature of Disability:                  Spastic Ataxic

Birth history of the Child:

First Child. No Birth cry. Cried after 3 days. Delayed Milestones Walked after 3 years. Fell down very often. She was operated upon both the thighs and ankles at the age of 10. after which she started to walk without falling.

Condition of the Child on Admission

She walks with a wobbling gait. No oral expression other than “Amma”.   No firm grip in her fingers. She is not able to eat with her hands. She is being fed by the mother. She has difficulty in swallowing. She is dependant for all her daily activities like dressing. grooming, toiletting etc., She seems to understand what is spoken to her and responds with a nod as to ‘yes’ or ‘no’. She expresses her basic needs through gestures. Does not read or write. Does not scribble. No number, time or money concepts.

Training Given at Nesam

-    Priority is given to improve her self help skills and communication.

-    Practice is given to eat with a spoon independently. (The Spoon is adapted for firm grip)

-   She is being trained on “Alternative communication” A Communication board is made and she is

 given practice to communicate using that board and she is happy about that.

-  She is given activities to improve her fine motor co-ordination (grasp and grip)

-  She is being taught to identify colors, shapes etc., (pre reading skills)

-  To identify her name and functional words - Man, Woman, Exit. In. Out. Danger and Poison.

- To scribble on a slate.

- To Sort out coins and place the numbers 1 to 5 in sequence.

- Physical exercises are given to improve her gait and hand function.

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