Abstract

REZIO, Geovana Sôffa; CUNHA, Jackeline Oliveira do Vale  and  FORMIGA, Cibelle Kayenne Martins Roberto. Estudo da independência funcional, motricidade e inserção escolar de crianças com paralisia cerebral. Rev. bras. educ. espec. [online]. 2012, vol.18, n.04, pp.601-614. ISSN 1413-6538.

Cerebral Palsy is a medical condition that causes high prevalence of functional sequelae. For this reason, children with this diagnosis can present several problems in functional activities related to controlling voluntary movements. The aim of this study was to examine the level of functional independence, motor skills and school integration of children with cerebral palsy. The sample consisted of 14 children aged one to 11 years attending regularly the Clinical Sector of the Pestalozzi Association−Goiânia Unit, their parents and/or guardians and school teachers. The results showed that the higher the level of functional independence and the better their performance in gross motor function of these children with cerebral palsy, the lower the assistance provided by caregivers and fewer the adjustments needed for these children to perform tasks required of them in school. The study showed the importance of health professionals and teachers working together whenever needed, through orientation and contributions, for the educational inclusion of children with disabilities.

Keywords : Special Education; Cerebral Palsy; Functional Independence; Motor Skills; School Inclusion.

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