sex and marriage, 178, 492
spasticity, 176
urinary problems and control, 178, 181, 187‑188, Chapter 25
work by spinal cord injured persons, 179, 191, 192‑193
Spinal curves, Chapter 20
different kinds, 34, 39, 161, 162
braces for, 164
examining for, 34, 162‑163
exercises for swayback, 164, 369
rounded back (kyphosis), 34, 57, 161, 164
scoliosis, 34, 56, 61, 161‑164
swayback (lordosis), 34, 57, 101, 161, 164, 369
tuberculosis of the backbone, 161, Chapter 21
with polio, 61, 66
with spina bifida, 167
Spine (backbone) (See Spinal curves)
bones of, 34, 161, 168, 175
deformities of, Chapter 20
level of injury and amount of paralysis, 168, 175
normal shape, 34, 161
Splints (See Braces)
Sport, 190 (Also see Toys; Playground equipment)
Sprains, torn ligaments, 131
Standing aids (Also see Walking aids, Braces) 574‑575
aids for pulling to standing, 105, 311‑312, 419, 486
standing tables, 99, 500, 574‑575
standing frames, 99, 151, 172, 190, 500, 574‑575
standing boards, 185, 190, 574
wheeled standing frame, 190, 229
Stimulation, activities for development, Chapter 35
as part of CHILD‑to‑child, 435
early, 289‑290, 291, Chapter 35
guidelines to help a child develop, 297‑299
need for extra stimulation, 295
of blind child, 247, 248, 290
steps in designing an early stimulation program, 296
toys for early stimulation, 317, 468‑470
(Also see Child Development)
Stories, list of stories in this book, 12
Strange movements
of body, 89, 233
of eyes, 40, 240, 241
Strength of muscles (See Exercises)
testing, 27, 30‑33
Strep throat, as cause of Rheumatic Fever, 153
Stump care, after amputation, 228‑230
Surgery
for amputation of arms or legs, 230, 532, 625
for bone infections, 160
for burns and burn deformities, 232
for cerebral palsy, 91
for cleft lip and palate, 120
for club feet, 116
for Down syndrome, 281
for hand problems, 120, 232
for hip problems, 156, 158
for hydrocephalus, 169
for polio, 63
for pressure sores, 202
for spina bifida, 156, 169, 173
for spinal cord injury, 176, 181
for spinal curve, 164
for tuberculosis of spine, 166
to correct contractures, 17, 63, 84
to correct deafness, 262
warnings and precautions, 17, 63, 84, 530
Swallowing difficulty, with cerebral palsy, 322‑324, 326
Swayback (lordosis) (See Spinal curve)
Swimming, for therapy and fun, 65, 133, 143, 158, 432
T
Tables and Trays (See Lapboards)
Tantrums (Fits of anger), 362, 363
stories of children with tantrums, 350‑353, 354, 359‑361
Tape recorder, 253, 366
index 653
Teaching, training (See Education)
Teeth and gums, 238, 348
Tendon reflexes (See Knee jerks)
Tetanus, 233
Tetraplegia (quadriplegia), 90, 175
Theater (See Popular theater)
Therapy, Chapter 1
books on therapy, 640
making it functional and fun, Chapter 1
what is it? 3
Therapy baths (See Water therapy)
Tick paralysis, 54
Tires (tyres), use of old car and bicycle tires and inner tubes,
418‑425
for exercise aids (tubes), 148, 373, 376, 422, 576
for playground equipment, 418‑425
for rehabilitation aids, 105, 148, 150, 200, 201, 344, 346, 421,
545, 587, 590, 595‑597, 601, 616, 621, 624, 631, 634, 635
for shoes, sandals, and clogs, 225, 543‑544
Toes, deformed toes, 121
Toilet training, Chapter 38, 577
books on toilet training, 641
Toilets, potties, and latrines
built into wheelchairs, 189, 619, 621
designs for, 189, 341‑344, 436, 487
Tools and equipment
for an aids‑making shop, 536
for making plastic braces, 551
for making toys, 465‑466
for making wheelchairs, 614
for measuring joint positions and contractures, 43
(Also see Measuring, tools for, 43‑48)
Toys
a children’s workshop for making toys, Chapter 49
books on toys, 641
children making toys, 356, 365, 463, 464, 467, 468
for bathing, 347
for early stimulation, 317, 468‑470
for toilet training, 341
ideas for homemade ‘music’, 469
ideas for homemade toys, 299, 317, 365, 463, 468‑476
playthings and games, 463‑476, Chapter 49
to encourage looking and listening, 317, 468‑469
to help understanding, 429‑431, 442‑444, 447‑450
tools needed, 465‑466
toys for blind child, 248, 249, 252, 254, 265
toys to develop hands and mind, 316, 317, 318, 468
toys to promote child development, 316‑318
toys used to evaluate disability, 25‑26
Traditional beliefs, customs, attitudes, A 5, A‑6, 226, 242,
244, 402, 531, 532
attitudes about amputation, 531‑532
attitudes about leprosy, 226
causes of seizures (epilepsy), A‑5, 242, 402
causes and treatments of blindness, 244‑246, 247
disability as punishment, A‑5 to A‑6, 402
evil spirits, A‑5, 402
sex, marriage, and disabled persons, 491
Traditional cures and therapy
chia seed for dirt in eye, 246
for burns, 232
for pressure sores, 202, 231
shit around eye for clouding, 246
Training possibilities (See Work: possibilities and training)
Transportation off roads
chair stretcher, 440
donkey or horse, 7, 93, 432
wheelbarrow, 430
Tricycles, 604, 605, 606
Trolley (See Wheelboards)
Tuberculosis of the backbone, Chapter 21, 161
Tuberculosis of the joints, 131
Tubes of old car and bicycle tires, uses for (See Tires)
Tyres (See Tires)
disabled village children