1 09, 2016

P.E.C.S. (Picture Exchange Communication System)

2021-09-20T06:30:46+00:00September 1st, 2016|Comments Off on P.E.C.S. (Picture Exchange Communication System)

P.E.C.S is a simple, economical, alternative and augmentative communication system by exchanging pictures. It was developed in 1985 and first used in the program of Autism Delaware, for people with autism and related developmental disorders. The design is such that it enhances / facilitates communication in a variety of environments (home, school, community, etc.), while  [...]

1 09, 2016

CIMT

2021-01-08T23:14:57+00:00September 1st, 2016|Comments Off on CIMT

CIMT (constraint induced movement therapy) is a method used in adults and children in need of neurological rehabilitation with a clinical picture of hemiparesis. Dominant parts  of the method is to  retrain the brain in order to ‘reorganize’  the neural networks following neurological damage. This is achieved through forced and deliberate use of the  affected [...]

1 09, 2016

Bobath method-N.D.T.

2021-09-20T06:30:46+00:00September 1st, 2016|Comments Off on Bobath method-N.D.T.

Bobath method-N.D.T. (Neurodevelopmental Treatment) was developed from 1948 onwards   by Karel and Berta Bobath, doctor and physiotherapist respectively. The two of them gave the original philosophy, the underlying assumptions and clinical observations, based on neurophysiological theory and were able to introduce a new method of physical therapy, initially for adults and then  for children [...]