WHO Guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children provide recommended physical, psychological and pharmacological interventions for pain relief in children aged 0-19 years
From WHO website: ‘Chronic pain or pain that persists or recurs for longer than three months in children is a signifi
Read more: WHO issues new guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children
These five propositions aim to adjust the balance between health supports and education supports in what has commonly been called early childhood intervention (ECI)
Five Propositions by Peter Limbrick, Interconnections 2021. Your comments are very welcome.
Preamble
These five propositions ai
This is part 2 of Owen’s story. It tracks his early progress in treatment for autism. Part 1 described his difficult path to a diagnosis
From Spectrum website:
“On a sunny morning in late August, 4-year-old Owen Couture, who has autism, sat on the floor of his family’s living room. “How many activit
Read more: Owen’s odyssey: A year and a half after an autism diagnosis. By Lydia Denworth
‘firstly identify and then activate and develop caregivers’ skills’
From an article by Geraldine Maughan in Children’s Research Network:
"The effectiveness of Marte Meo Therapy (MMT) in treating attachment relationships has not yet been researched in Ireland. The purpose of this
- a tool for increasing communication among different professionals related to the child’s first 1000 days
A Common Language for the First 1000 Days” is an Erasmus+ project from the Key Action 2, dealing with the use of the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioni
Read more: Welcome to the “A Common Language for the First 1000 Days Erasmus+ project’s web-site!”
Including a dysphagia risk assessment and guide
Dr Darren D. Chadwick writes:
"I have been pulling together the dysphagia related resources I have been involved in over the years into a single page repository so they are more easily accessible by practitioners and carers and any others who may find
‘...three days after delivery her baby suffered a convulsion...’
From Center for Learning and Childhood Development:
"Many caregivers whose children have developmental delays have similar stories. Their experiences taking care of the complex needs of their children are not well understood. These ca
Introduction to the series
In the first part of this serialised essay I suggested hospital and clinics are not favourable environments to promote education/learning in babies and young children who have conditions that affect their development and learning in the long term. I characterised these med
Cartoon © Martina Jirankova-Limbrick 2011