What makes the Whole Child?
When assessing a child's function, it is important to look at all aspects related to the child's ability to function within their environment. A deficit in one are may impact the other areas. It is for this reason that even as a physical therapist, I also pay close attention to the other areas that make the child whole and use strategies to effect change across the spectrum.
SOCIO-EMOTIONAL
-Develop relationships
-Experience, regulate and express emotions
- Socially interactive
SENSORY
-Vision
-Vestibular
-Sensory Processing Function
COGNITIVE
-Cause & Effect
-Pattern recognition
-Attention and response
-Imitation
COMMUNICATION
-Ability to understand communication
-Ability to use communication to express needs and wants
ENERGETIC
-Vitamin Efficiency
-Metabolic Function
-Gut Health
-Nutrient Stores
-Diet
-Environment
-The Energetic Body
PHYSICAL
-Muscle tone
-Range of motion
-Strength, Coordination and Balance