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The Pediatrician, Part Six
Klein, Stanley D. – Exceptional Parent, 1974
Intended for parents of handicapped children, the article explains the type of information likely to be received from the pediatrician. (DB)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Services, Handicapped Children, Medical Evaluation, Parent Education
Early Diagnosis of the Deaf Child
Fleishman, Sandra – Exceptional Parent, 1978
The mother of a hearing impaired child relates problems encountered in having her child diagnosed promptly. (SBH)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Hearing Impairments, Medical Evaluation, Parent Role
The Need to Know.
Smith, Joli E. – Exceptional Parent, 1987
A young woman diagnosed as having Tourette Syndrome as an adult recounts the years of misunderstanding and humiliation prior to correct diagnosis and therapy. The importance of parents sharing family medical history with children and physicians is emphasized. (DB)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Medical Evaluation, Neurological Impairments, Personal Narratives
The Pediatrician: Part Three
Klein, Stanley D. – Exceptional Parent, 1973
Intended for parents, the article explains the role of the pediatrician in the regular care of the infant and child. (DB)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Services, Handicapped Children, Infants, Medical Evaluation
Your Dentist: Examination and Treatment
Turner, Harold – Exceptional Parent, 1972
Reviewed briefly are dental examinations and treatments, especially as they pertain to the dental health of exceptional children. (CB)
Descriptors: Dental Health, Exceptional Child Services, Handicapped Children, Medical Evaluation
Your Physician: The Pediatric Neurologist
Grossman, Herbert J. – Exceptional Parent, 1971
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Services, Learning Disabilities, Medical Evaluation, Neurological Impairments
The Pediatrician. Part Four
Klein, Stanley D. – Exceptional Parent, 1973
Intended for parents, the article describes the pediatrician's role in the longterm care of the child, offers guidelines for the relationship between parents and doctors, and recommends a regular health supervision program. (DB)
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Exceptional Child Education, Medical Evaluation, Parent Education
The Pediatrician: Part Two
Klein, Stanley D. – Exceptional Parent, 1973
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Services, Handicapped Children, Medical Evaluation, Medical Services
Josh: The Lonely Search for Help
Kovacs, Diane – Exceptional Parent, 1972
Described briefly is a mother's personal account of an anxious adoption of a 2-month-old child, the often fruitless search for medical evaluation of the child who was found to be brain damaged, retarded, and partially sighted, and the resulting family problems. (CB)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Family Problems, Medical Evaluation, Multiple Disabilities
Your Physician: The Pediatric Neurologist
Grossman, Herbert J. – Exceptional Parent, 1972
Described for parents are the three parts of the pediatric neurological examination: medical history, physical examination, and electroencephalogram. (KW)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Services, Medical Evaluation, Neurological Impairments, Parent Education
Positioning: Concepts and Technology.
Trefler, Elaine – Exceptional Parent, 1988
The article describes the need for therapeutically designed and prescribed seating systems for cerebral palsied and severely physically handicapped children. Related issues discussed include muscle tone problems, beginning proper positioning early, needs evaluation by parents and clinical team members, and selecting a seating system. (JW)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Cerebral Palsy, Children, Human Posture
The Adaptive Equipment Professional.
Exceptional Parent, 1988
The article describes the role of the adaptive equipment professional as a team member in the comprehensive clinical evaluation of a disabled child's need for adaptive equipment. These individuals represent companies that sell wheelchairs, seating systems, and other adaptive products. Issues such as maintenance and repair of equipment are also…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Children, Interprofessional Relationship, Medical Evaluation
On Display: Your Child Is Being Humiliated.
Blumberg, Lisa – Exceptional Parent, 1991
The practice of requiring that children with disabilities undergo public medical examinations attended by numerous professional and student personnel is challenged. These discriminatory practices are attributed to uninformed attitudes of members of the medical establishment, and the implications for patients' quality of life are noted. (JDD)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Children, Civil Liberties, Disabilities