Disabled Village Children

by David Werner

Book Overview

Disabled Village Children is for those concerned with the well being of disabled children living in rural or poor areas. The book contains a wealth of information crucial for therapists, professionals... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0942364066
• ISBN13: 9780942364064
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Hesperian Foundation
• Length: 654 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Resourceful guide

If I ever get the chance to provide services to children in need (who do not have appropriate health care support), this book would be the first thing I'd pack. Plenty of useful lnformation in this book. Haven't tried to fashion any of the equipment, but I'm sure they all work wonders for kids and their families.

Good for those in city also

A good heart is essential but not enough in rehabilitation work. This book thus gives readers the basic understanding of people with different kinds of disabilities, enabling us to work well with them. What's more, the numerous heartfelt photos show us that if we can get things right, people with disabilities can enjoy a joyful life. What's more, the author is so kind that he even encourages readers to xerox the content if necessary provided that not everyone can afford buying a book.

"a bible in rural india'

I spoke with an Occupational therapist who says this book was like a bible to her when she did a fieldwork session in rural India~ It was highly recommended!

I used the book and found it to be very helpful to families.

As a former PCV in The West Indies, I used this book for ideas to share with families who had special needs children. It has many low cost alternatives to equipment that is often too costly for families without resources. The book also addresses the need for a handicapped child to do useful work in the family unit, something that is often forgotten. Self esteem can be taught if a child is given tasks, however small. I had to leave the book at the PeaceCorps Library when I left, and think that no Early Interventionist, OT or PT should be without a copy. A copy in Spanish and a copy in English would be a great asset.