The person often does not realize that the word makes no sense. A therapeutic approach based on the development of movement and emphasizing the restoration of normal movement in performing functional activities. Neurologist - A physician who specializes in the nervous system and its disorders. Often works closely with schools and employers as well as with family members of the injured person. Neurosurgeon - A physician who specializes in surgery of the nervous system and its surrounding structures.
Neurosurgeons operate on the brain, skull, scalp and spinal column.
The terms normal, able-bodied, healthy, or whole are less appropriate when contrasting those with and those without disabilities. To List Normalization - Philosophy that developmentally disabled individuals should be exposed to patterns and conditions of daily life which are consistent with the norms of society and that training should be provided to enable persons with developmental disabilities to function appropriately in the mainstream of society. Noxious Stimuli - Stimuli presented to a comatose patient in order to elicit a response. Often the nurse or physician will pinch the patient or shine a bright light in the patient's face or perform some other procedure to try to elicit a response from the patient. Sometimes the healthcare provider will rub the patient's chest very strongly or tickle the eyelid of the patient with a soft kleenex to try to elicit a response.