Importance of Early Intervention for Vision and Motor Development for a Complex Pediatric Patient with Hydrocephalus and Right Esotropia
Type of Presentation
Poster Session
Location
Hall of Governors
Start Date
4-8-2022 1:00 PM
End Date
4-8-2022 3:00 PM
Abstract
Background and Purpose: The importance of early intervention has been explored in the literature, as has the importance of interdisciplinary care, but the combination of these two factors in developing an intervention plan for a complex child have not been fully explored.
Case Description: This case report followed a 19-month-old Caucasian male with hydrocephalus, a complex medical background, and compounding factors involving his parents to explore how his early intervention team’s involvement and communication allowed for improved outcomes and greater carry over between sessions.
Outcomes: This report utilized the PDMS-2 and observations from the different disciplines, including physical, occupational, speech, vision, nutrition, and developmental, to see improvements made over an 8-week period.
Presenter:
Jamie Vetterli
Physical Therapy Doctoral Student
Faculty / Staff Sponsor
Dr. Mary Jones
Assistant Professor, College of Health and Human Services
Importance of Early Intervention for Vision and Motor Development for a Complex Pediatric Patient with Hydrocephalus and Right Esotropia
Hall of Governors
Background and Purpose: The importance of early intervention has been explored in the literature, as has the importance of interdisciplinary care, but the combination of these two factors in developing an intervention plan for a complex child have not been fully explored.
Case Description: This case report followed a 19-month-old Caucasian male with hydrocephalus, a complex medical background, and compounding factors involving his parents to explore how his early intervention team’s involvement and communication allowed for improved outcomes and greater carry over between sessions.
Outcomes: This report utilized the PDMS-2 and observations from the different disciplines, including physical, occupational, speech, vision, nutrition, and developmental, to see improvements made over an 8-week period.
Presenter:
Jamie Vetterli
Physical Therapy Doctoral Student