Every thing must be regarded as a challenge, but if an activity is perhaps out of reach of the child, discussion with the child will help the decision whether to continue with the activity. Activities will centre round the immediate family life, so although social activities will continue, focussing of the child in the early stages will pay dividends. Although there is now a small group of parents gathering in the Dapto area of the South Coast, the nearest officially-organised parent support group is in Queensland. At the Limb Clinic of The New Children's Hospital the staff organise evenings once or twice a year to provide support for the parent in the very early stages and provide a caring, friendly atmosphere full of fun for the child. Questions about the limb difference seem to come round the ages of four to six.
Attention needs to be drawn away from the difference, and be concentrated on activities.
The school must meet the child's needs, and with home activities at the weekend involving the parent, involvement is almost non-stop. The parent may have an important decision to make regarding work, whether one parent may have to stop work, and be there for the child . In considering career choice, the parent may have to decide to do more study when the child is young so that they are at hand for the child. I feel there must be more disability awareness and programme construction training of childcare workers so that a solid grounding can be given and rewards be reaped during the early teenage years. Strategies to promote the health of the child.