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Links to information about children with physical disabilities.
Novita Children's Services also has information on a range of physical disabilities that can affect children and related support services.
Updated September 2008
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Early Childhood Service
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the range of services provided by the Novita Early Childhood Service - a service supporting children up to the age of 8 years of age and their families.
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Oct 2008
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Technology
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Novita Children's Services
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The benefits of technology for children with a physical disability are explained. Information is provided about where technology can be obtained, who pays for it and what to do if the right item of technology is not available.
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Oct 2008
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Disabilities - children and everyday activities
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Better Health Channel
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You can help your child with physical disabilities to communicate and move. Daily activities, such as dressing and bathing, encourage your child's development. Playtime can make communication and movement fun.
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Sep 2008
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Service groups
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided that describes how therapy groups can be of benefit to children with physical disability as well as their parents and carers. The different types of groups offered by Novita are explained.
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Sep 2008
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Assessments
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the reasons for assessments being undertaken for children with physical disability, the ways that parents and others closely involved with the child can participate and the types of assessments undertaken by Novita therapists.
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Aug 2008
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Psychology
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Novita Children's Services
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Psychology is explained and information provided about how chidren with physical disability and their families can benefit from psychology services. Information is also provided about the Psychology and Counselling Department of Novita
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Aug 2008
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Networking with others
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about how making connections with other people can be helpful for parents of children with a physical disability, what Novita does to promote these connections and what is available in the community to help network with others.
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Aug 2008
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Mothers
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| Publisher: |
Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the ways that Novita seeks to support mothers of children with physical disabilities.
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Aug 2008
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Managing stress
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| Publisher: |
Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about stress, what it is and what causes it. Lots of practical suggestions are also provided for constructively dealing with stress.
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Aug 2008
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Grief and loss package
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the contents of this Novita package of information and resources for parents who are experiencing loss and grief.
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Aug 2008
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Grief and loss
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| Publisher: |
Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the range of emotions commonly experienced by people who suffer a loss of some kind.
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Aug 2008
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Fathers
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| Publisher: |
Novita Children's Services
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This page outlines the importance of fathers in the upbringing of children with physical disability, the ways that Novita supports fathers and activities of the very successful fathers support group run by Novita
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Aug 2008
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Adjustment
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| Publisher: |
Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the issue of adjustment to having a child with a physical disability for parents.
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Aug 2008
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Social skills
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| Publisher: |
Novita Children's Services
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The importance of social skills for children with a physical disability is explained, as are some of the common difficulties experienced. Practical suggestions are provided about how parents can help children with their social skills and information is provided about what Novita does in this area.
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Aug 2008
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Siblings
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| Publisher: |
Novita Children's Services
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The common concerns of siblings about having a brother or sister with a physical disability are described, practical suggestions are provided for parents about how to deal with these concerns and information is provided about the ways that Novita attempts to assist siblings.
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Aug 2008
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Friendships
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Novita Children's Services
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This page outlines why friendships are so important for children with physical disability, some of the common difficulties experienced with friendships and how people around the child can help the child develop healthy friendships.
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Aug 2008
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Fears and anxieties
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| Publisher: |
Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the common fears and anxieties experienced by children and how best to deal with them.
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Aug 2008
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Confidence and independence
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Novita Children's Services
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This page outlines why confidence is so important for children with a physical disability, how to promote confidence in children and provides a list of extra resources on this topic.
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Aug 2008
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Equipment
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the types of equipment required by children with physical disability, where it can be obtained, how equipment is funded, the ordering process, how Novita staff are involved in providing equipment and the maintenance of equipment.
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Aug 2008
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Eating and drinking
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Novita Children's Services
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Common mealtime issues for children with physical disability are described in detail together with the way that Novita speech pathologists handle such issues. Lots of practical ideas are provided regarding the best foods and the best ways of preparing such foods, as well as suggestions for mealtime equipment, oral stimulation and mealtime communication.
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Aug 2008
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