Feeding for the child with cerebral palsy - Source
Feeding for the child with cerebral palsy - Source
Feeding for the child with cerebral palsy - Source
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If your <strong>child</strong> can hold a glass and drink, can he put back <strong>the</strong> glass<br />
upright on <strong>the</strong> table?<br />
If this is a problem, teach your <strong>child</strong> to<br />
put back <strong>the</strong> glass on <strong>the</strong> table by holding<br />
his hand and guiding it. Give him a<br />
lot of practice untii he is able to put back<br />
<strong>the</strong> glass himself.<br />
Some <strong>child</strong>ren <strong>with</strong> behaviour problems throw down <strong>the</strong> glass after drinking. If<br />
your <strong>child</strong> does this, reprimand him.<br />
If that does not work, put your hand over his hand as soon as he finishes drinking.<br />
Guide him to bring <strong>the</strong> glass back to <strong>the</strong> table and release it. To emphasize<br />
that he has done <strong>the</strong> correct action, you can reward him by:<br />
• praising him<br />
• patting his back<br />
• giving him something he enjoys like a small piece of sweet.<br />
This will act as a rein<strong>for</strong>cement and he may soon learn to put down <strong>the</strong> glass on<br />
<strong>the</strong> table <strong>with</strong>out your guidance.<br />
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