Pre-school

Pre-school education is important for all children as the foundation for their future development - especially children with special needs. So nursery school teachers have a pivotal role to play.

• Encouraging independence
  Helping with everyday tasks such as eating, dressing and moving around.
• Helping the child in the classroom
  Guidelines for how a child with hemiplegia should sit in the classroom.
• Activities and games
  Children with hemiplegia can enjoy all the usual pre-school activities, but may need extra help.
• Emotional and behavioural problems
  Emotional and behavioural problems are common in children with hemiplegia.
• A partnership approach
  It's important for parents, therapists and teachers to work together.