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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Childhood disability."”.
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School Travel for Families Living with Childhood Disability
… has come to pass with little regard for childhood disability. This dissertation engages school transportation’s childhood disability gap. Using a critical ableist studies perspective, attention is given to questioning and unsettling the ableist normative ordering of childhood disability …
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Prediction and prevention of fetal growth restriction and compromise of fetal wellbeing: systematic reviews and meta-analyses with model based economic evaluation.
… remain significant causes of perinatal death and childhood disability. There is a lack of scientific consensus about the best strategies for predicting these conditions before birth and thus there is uncertainty about the best management of pregnant women who might have a growth-restricted baby. …
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The Psychosocial and Physical effects of Therapeutic Horseback Riding for Children with Cerebral Palsy
… six subthemes classified using the “6- F’s of childhood disability” were found. Conclusions: The social and emotional connection with the horse is the aspect of participation in THR that has the greatest impact across multiple domains of health for children with CP. Clinicians can make informed …
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Relationships and predictions of marital quality and stress among African American parents of children with and without autism spectrum disorder
… disorder (ASD), the most rapidly growing childhood disability in America, affects people of all ethnicities, social classes, and genders. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) not only impacts the person who is diagnosed, but the entire family system. For instance, parenting a child with ASD has …
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A retrospective description of primary immunodeficiency diseases at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa, 1975-2017
… of the few studies in South Africa that explored childhood disability during the pandemic. A proportion of caregivers reported deterioration in their children's health during a time of limited access to health services. They have reported loss of family income, reduced access to educational …
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The difference that difference makes: leisure, space and teenage wheelchair users
… ramifications for debates relating to geography, childhood and 'disability'. Throughout, the notion of disadvantage in the lives of the teenagers is discussed, alongside the significance of the (socially-constructed) labels 'childhood', 'disability' and 'wheelchair user'. These 'layers of …
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Parents of children with cerebral palsy: their experiences and perspectives of Conductive Education
… to parents becoming experts in issues related to childhood disability and programmes of education. Parents reclaim ownership of the decision-making process (which they have hitherto perceived to be out of their control) and orchestrate the identity of their children by choosing a programme of …
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Effects of specifically sequenced massage on spastic muscle properties and motor skills in adolescents with cerebral palsy
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common childhood disability, with an incidence around 2-2.5 in every 1,000 live births in Europe. It results from damage to the developing brain and adversely affects motor control. The limitations in motor control range from an inability to even hold the head erect …
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Through My Mother's Eyes: The Lifelong Journey of Raising Children with and Without Disabilities
<p>Through the use of narrative, this study sought to document the life-altering journey of 32 mothers raising children at various stages of development and with a variety of disabilities. The main questions guiding this research study consider the lived experiences of mothers raising children with …
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Economic implications of intellectual disability in childhood : a trial-based evaluation
Childhood intellectual disability (ID) has a significant impact on individuals, families, society and the healthcare system. This thesis explores the economic implications of an early behavioural intervention designed to lessen these impacts, Stepping Stones Triple P (SSTP). Innovative methods are …