ABSTRACT
The needs of a physically handicapped child as a person are all too easily made secondary to the more conspicuous needs of his handicap. A child who uses mobility aids may tend to wear out certain parts of his clothing rather fast. A sick child will prefer not to attempt to do anything which is very demanding. Ataxia is primarily a problem in the co-ordination of voluntary movement. It is very important for all children with cerebral palsy that their parents should be given the advice at earliest possible opportunity because careful handling, positioning and exercise will help child to develop and will also play a considerable role in prevention of deformity. Treatment of any kind by a therapist can only be administered at specific times and for limited periods, and because of these constraints it cannot be effective in isolation. The range of intelligence of children with a limb deficiency does not normally differ from that of general population.
