Specialist chairs for CP

afaf

I am writing to seek help and guidance. My husband’s niece got a son diagnosed with Cerbral Palsy. They live in a country where there are no available special chairs for her son’s condition. She sent me the measurements so that I look for a chair for him. Is that possible. I haven’t got a good understanding about the condition. Can you guide me please. 

Ami2301

Hi @afaf welcome to the community! @Richard_Scope please could you offer some advice?

Richard_Scope

Hi @afaf

Good to meet you and thanks for posting! Could I ask where does your husband's niece live and are you looking for wheelchairs? We have lots of information about Cerebral Palsy. I will guide you as much as possible.

afaf

Hi Richard
She lives in a village in Sudan, Africa.

Richard_Scope

Hi @afaf

I have found some organisations that may be able to help:

Walkabout Foundation

Disabled Gear

Motivation

I hope the links are of use. If you need anything else, let me know.

afaf

Oh thank you so much Richard I appreciate your prompt response. 

afaf

I beg your pardon everyone,  it’s for my husband’s nephew not niece. Sorry.

Jean_OT

Hi @afaf

Each person with cerebral palsy has needs that are very specific to them as an individual. Ideally they need to be assessed in person by a suitably qualified professional. However I appreciate that this is not possible everywhere in the world.

If you are intending to buy equipment in the UK and ship it to the Sudan you will first need to identify what is needed and where it can be obtained from. 

The Disabled Living Foundation holds comprehensive lists of different types of equipment:  https://www.dlf.org.uk/ Many companies will have Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists that work with them to offer advice to customers.  

There is a book called 'Disabled Village Children' that I have often recommended to people who live beyond the reach of medical or rehabilitation services.  It is available direct from the publisher: https://store.hesperian.org/prod/Disabled_Village_Children.html or I have found it free online at: 
http://avemariasongs.org/projimo/DVC/index.htm In addition to the chapter on cerebral palsy I would suggest Chapter 61, that has lots of ideas for developmental aids, that can be readily made by local people.

Best Wishes

Jean

afaf

Thank you very much Jean for your informative message.