Spina Bifida Child Observation Report

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The Special Needs Consultant was invited by the request by Wendy Montejo to discuss and to strategies supporting a child who was recently diagnosed with Spina Bifida.

Before meeting Wendy, we spoke on the phone to discuss her concerns about a child who appeared to have zero mobility in his legs.

Wendy shared the family recently came to Canada about nine months on a refugee status. Since living in Canada, the child has not seen by a doctor until he was registered in the program. According to Wendy, the child was last seen by a doctor at the age of 2 months.

During our conversation I suggested to Wendy to talk with the parent and find out why the child has no mobility in his legs. Also. I suggested to Wendy to observe the child, document what

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