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2007

Rehabilitation and Therapy

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Assistive Technology And The Iep, Laura Greiss Hess, Kerrie Lemons Chitwood May 2007

Assistive Technology And The Iep, Laura Greiss Hess, Kerrie Lemons Chitwood

Laura Greiss Hess

The concept of Assistive Technology (AT) can be overwhelming for many families and Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams. The purpose of this article is to provide parents with useful information about AT and how to go about addressing it as part of their child’s IEP. We also want to demystify AT and remind everyone that it does not mean just a computer or other communication device. AT is in fact very broad, and there should be a systematic process in place to document its consideration and use as part of the IEP.

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The Impact Of Exercise Rehabilitation And Physical Activity On The Management Of Parkinson's Disease, Andrew Johnson, Q. Almeida Dec 2006

The Impact Of Exercise Rehabilitation And Physical Activity On The Management Of Parkinson's Disease, Andrew Johnson, Q. Almeida

Andrew M. Johnson

Although medication therapy is generally effective in the clinical management of Parkinson's disease (PD), additional improvement of some gross motor symptoms may be achieved through the use of nonpharmacological treatments, such as physical therapy and exercise rehabilitation. Despite the fact that PD is a neurological disorder, successful rehabilitation has been demonstrated with treatments that combine cognitive and physical approaches. While the exact mechanism through which these therapies obtain successful outcomes is still largely unknown, it is worthwhile to explore these adjunctive approaches to treating the motor output symptoms of PD.

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