For example, if child has trouble putting on clothes because of spasiticity, help by bending her shoulders and back forward, but let her pull on her clothes herself. This is the Golden Rule of Rehabilitation. When a child has trouble doing something or seems slow or clumsy at it, parents often want to help by doing it for her. However, for the child s development, it will help her more to let her do it herself, at her own pace providing encouragement but assisting only in ways that let her do more for herself. The child often learns best when no teacher is present.
Children often try hardest when they want something a lot, and no one is there to help.
Teaching is important, but so is giving the child a chance to explore, test his own limits, and do things for and by himself. Get older brothers and sisters to demonstrate new equipment. Some children may refuse to try, or may be afraid of new playthings, aids, or special seating. If another child tries it first, and shows he likes it, the child will often want to try it also. All rights reserved.