V. Naveen Kumar

Condition: Mental Retardation and a paralyzed right half of the body

Date of birth: 31- 05- 1996

Type of Rehab: Special Education at Nesam, Arcot, India  

Education: Special Education

Sponsors - Handicare International, Ontario, Canada

Year of sponsorship: 2003

 

 
At time of sponsorship 2003

 

Profile: V. Naveen Kumar

 

 

Name of the student              : V. Naveen Kumar

Date of Birth                         : 31-5-1996

Father’s Name/Occupation       : Velavan/Company Worker

Mother’s Name/Occupation      : Sivakami/HouseWife

Siblings                                : Two normal younger sisters of ages 3 and 1

Nature of Disability                : Mentally retarded and his right limbs are     

                                            paralyzed. When he came to Nesam school, he was

                                             unable to sit or stand.

 

Medical History:

He had a normal delivery.  He gets fits.  His head is abnormally big.

 

Current Status:

Now he is able to sit and move in the sitting posture.

                  

Training Given at Nesam School:

  1. Muscular exercises are given for stretching his arm and leg.  He is put on shoes and made to stand for a little time daily.  Foot therapy is also given
  2. He is being trained to express the urge to urinate or to pass stools to the care-taker.
  3. He is given speech therapy, like blowing the burning candle, to suck water through a straw and to blow pieces of paper.  These practices will help him to make noise from the mouth.
  4. The main aim is to make him walk and to do his daily activities himself.

 

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

•    With physical training, he does not cry, while doing the exercises. Now he is also able to stand with support (shoes & gaiters) for a longer time without crying.

•     He indicates his need to go to the toilet.

•     He is totally dependent for his eating and dressing activities. But  

      he tries to remove his pants with his left hand.

•     He is able to identify pictures of common objects, animals, fruits etc. He scribbles. Does not sort colours or shapes.

•     He participates well in group singing, making actions and singing a few words of different songs.

 

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