Especial care: The missing link of handling in the children with cerebral palsy: A letter to the editor

Document Type : Letter to Editor

Authors
Hamid Dalvand 1
Mehdi Rassafiani 2
Seyed Ali Hosseini 3
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
2 Associated Professor, Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Associated Professor, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
10.22122/jrrs.v10i8.2165
Abstract
Especial care is a particular and unique care of children with CP which is done in the areas of occupational performance by caregivers (mostly mothers). There is a mutual lack of knowledge both the mothers and therapists to special care. This means they not only do not have the necessary knowledge about the special care, but actually they do not have experience in this field. Special care was seen as a missing link of handling, causing hardship, stress and increases the burden of care in caregivers. It seems, through educational programs for parents and therapists, with conducting training workshops and practical acquaintance of caring for children with CP can enhance information and their experience on the special care.
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