Special psychologist
Children with special needs need a special approach to their socialization and overcoming crisis situations. Such work is performed by a special psychologist. Its task is to diagnose, determine at what stage of development the child is and what skills he lacks for effective socialization and integration into the children's team. After that, the doctor develops an individual lesson plan with the child to correct his behavior and acquire important skills.
The decision on the need to visit a special psychologist is made collectively by a group of doctors in the field of "Childhood Special Development". Usually a visit to a special psychologist is part of a comprehensive program of rehabilitation and habilitation of children with special needs.
A visit to a special psychologist may be recommended if:
- the child has the speech development delay;
- the child’s skills regress;
- the child does not look in the eyes, does not respond to his name;
- the child is more willing to play alone than with parents or peers, and does not use toys in the game;
- the child behaves aggressively (to himself, to others);
- the child has various fears;
- the child has difficulties in adapting to the new (new food, clothes, route)
- the child is too active, restless, it is difficult for him to focus on one activity;
- the child has other problems that prevent him from actively communicating with others and learning new skills (neurological, physical).
These symptoms may indicate the following diseases, problems, and conditions:
- ASD (autism spectrum disorder);
- ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder);
- ICP (infantile cerebral paralysis);
- MR (mental retardation);
- behavioral disorders;
- difficulties of socialization;
- other psychological difficulties associated with the presence of phobias, crisis age period, bullying, family problems).
Diagnostics
The Dobrobut Medical Network created comfortable conditions for carrying out exact diagnostics by means of modern techniques.
After passing the tests, the specialist identifies problems that require correction and makes the individual lesson plan.
To establish the diagnosis, our specialists use:
- CASD testing (screening scale for autism spectrum disorders);
- PEP-test (psychoeducational test, which is an auxiliary tool in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, and is also used to plan individual educational programs for children from 2 to 7.5 years);
- MOHO test (determines the level of performance continuity and is used to diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD);
- pathopsychological diagnosis;
- diagnosis of the actual development of a child;
- IQ level diagnostics.
After passing the tests, the specialist identifies the problems that require correction and draws up an individual lesson plan.
Treatment
In the Dobrobut Medical Network, our specialists use modern methods of rehabilitation and habilitation of children with special needs, which are used in many countries around the world.
The main task of special psychology is to teach a child to build relationships with others, as well as to train essential life skills so that a child could integrate as effectively as possible into children's groups and receive training. Rehabilitation and habilitation of children with special developmental features is a long way, in which several specialists work inseparably, including a pediatrician, a neurologist, a speech therapist, and a child's parents.
In rehabilitation and habilitation programs we use the following techniques:
- DIR-FLOORTIME (emotional development of a child);
- TEACCH (program of the arrangement of trainings for children with autism spectrum disorders);
- sensory integration;
- sensory-motor therapy;
- neurocorrection;
- physical rehabilitation;
- correctional pedagogy;
- classes with a speech therapist-defectologist;
- occupational therapy.
The treatment stipulates family counseling to build a relationship between parents and a child with special developmental features and their involvement in the process of socialization and adaptation of the child.
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