Any activities that i can do with a child with CP that can promote physical ,communication development?
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Depending on the child's limitations you can cook with them.
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There are a lot of sensory activities.
You can do any of the same activities that you would do with a "typically developing" child- just modify them for your specific child's needs. If he has trouble holding things due to a lack of muscle control, you can use playdough as a medium to build hand muscles. You say communication is an issue. which it often is in children with CP- make a picture board. You take pictures of objects or activities in your class, laminate them, and put velcro on the back, and make a board with the oposing velcro on it to place them on. When it comes time for the child to make choices about what activity they want to do, you pull out the board and have them point (or their best approximation) to the one they want. You can do this with foods for snack and lunch time, with anything. The point is, you want him to be able to communicate needs and wants to you without the expectation of talking. For more ideas on physical development, contact a Physical Therapist in your area. Good luck, and bless you for working with these special children!
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