How to Teach A Child With Cerebral Palsy To Read

With the birth of a child who has cerebral palsy, part of the brain function inhibits a vareity of bodily functions, from motor skills to reading.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Books
• Objects
• Flash cards

Teach A Child With Cerebral Palsy To Read

1. To do breathing exercises before beginning, sit the child in an upright position so air can get into his lungs. Place your hand on the child's stomach above the rib cage and assist them in inhaling and exhaling by contracting the muscles to move with each breath. This helps the child to relax and not feel nervous.

2. While doing these breathing techniques, have the child close his or her eyes and imagine something good. This too also helps the child to relax and keep his mind focused.

3. Place objects in front of the child and repeat the names of the objects slowly so that the child’s brain will register and remember them the next time he sees them. Repeat this at least four times slowly.

4. Along with the objects, use the written word with them so the child can also identify with the object. To add more stimulation to the child’s brain, spell the word slowly.

5. Use words and objects that can be used in a sentence if possible. The repeating of words and objects does not register overnight, but the child will remember a few of them within two weeks.

6. Purchase a book that you feel is easy for the child. If you are not sure what is appropriate, ask the bookstore clerk.

7. Repeat steps one to five. With repeating these steps, you will now be putting words together to form sentences. Read slowly to the child each day for at least two weeks. Do one book at a time.

8. Repeat step eight, but this time have the child repeat the words after you. This will stimulate the child's brain and encourage them to want to read.

[jojo04]

on 8/4/2009 HAHAHAHAHAHA! This is by far the most amusing of your drivel about CP. Cerebral palsy itself affects the muscles, NOT reading! SOME people with CP have learning difficulties - just like SOME people who do not have CP have learning difficulties. My son has a form of CP, and he learned to read on his own by his third birthday. In fact, many people with CP learn to read the way any other child does.
Really, please stop spreading such ridiculous advice. Someone could end up reading it and trying some of your absurd suggestions.