Early intervention: a conflict of therapist and educator.
Given the motor problems of infants and young children who have cerebral palsy, increasing emphasis is being placed on early therapeutic strategies, such as neurodevelopmental treatment. Although the underlying rationale for neurodevelopmental treatment is the inhibition of abnormal motor development, this approach may in fact also limit the child's interaction with the environment, a prerequisite for subsequent intellectual development. There may be potential conflict for an interventionist who must make a decision between focusing on motoric gain for children with motor problems and facilitation of their cognitive development.
D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003071:Cognition; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012683:Sensory Deprivation