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Klinik permataku adalah Pusat Tumbuh Kembang Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus yang membantu proses belajar dan terapi anak sesuai dengan tahapan perkembangannya.

Kami bertumpu pada Neuro-sains otak yang diselaraskan dengan strategi dan teknik mengajar yang efektif.

Kami percaya setiap anak memiliki keunikan masing-masing dengan stuktur neurologis yang unik sehingga penanganan akan lebih tepat sasaran dengan berpaku pada kondisi neural anak.

Kami melayani anak dengan diagnosa :

1. ASD

2. ADD / ADHD

3. Cerebral Palsy

4. Brain Injury

5. Learning Disability

6. Global Developemental Delay

7. Down Syndrome

8. dan lain-lain

Jenis Pelayanan yang kami sediakan adalah :

1. Sensori Integrasi

2. Okupasi Terapi

3. Fisioterapi

4. Terapi Wicara

5. Ortopedagogi

6. Terapi Perilaku

7. Konseling Psikolog

Affirmative Art Workshop with children with special need - Part 1 

Affirmative Art Workshop with children with special need

Looking after a disabled animal can be a frustrating experience if it’s something new for you. Fear not. Pets with disabilities are no less affectionate than their peers, and you don’t have to do something extraordinary to take care of them. Here’s what you need to know about caring for a special needs pet.

Emotional Care

Animals don’t process their impairment in such an emotional way as we do. Nevertheless, a sudden onset of disability may make your cat or dog uneasy. Not being able to see, hear, or move properly is anxiety-inducing to pets because it makes them vulnerable. While you know that there are no predators that might hurt them in your home and that you’ll take care of their needs, pets can’t process that, so it’s expected for a disabled one to feel out of place at first. Most cats and dogs, however, quickly adapt to this new way of life as the alternative would make them even more vulnerable. In any case, your pet will benefit from emotional support and mental stimulation. Experts advise that enriching the lives of cats and dogs comes with benefits for the animal such as reduced anxiety and correction of behavioral problems. Here are some ways to enrich your pal’s life by engaging all of its senses. Talk in a soothing voice. Cats and dogs are sensitive to the tone of your voice; speaking calmly is relaxing and a sign of appreciation.Make your pet work for its treats. You can use treat balls for this.Let it explore its surroundings. When taking a dog for a walk, bring it to new, but safe, places and let it sniff and engage with the new environment.Teach it new tricks and commands. Despite popular belief, cats are also trainable.Organize play time with other pets (see below for tips on how to introduce a new animal or person to a disabled pet).

Creating a Safe Space

Cats and dogs are curious creatures and prone to getting injured. They run, jump, and tip things over without paying much attention to the possibility of injury. It’s not that cats and dogs will purposely harm themselves, on the contrary, they are on a constant lookout for dangers but sometimes play time is so fun that a vase or a nose pay the price. Creating a safe environment for your furry companion is like safe-proofing your home when having a little kid. But if you are living with a pet with special needs, there is some extra care to take to make up for its situation. You can read more on it here. Deaf Pets A deaf cat or a dog won’t be able to hear your commands. Cats pretend not to do it even when they have perfect hearing anyway. For both pets, sounds are warning signals for danger and a way to avoid getting hurt when the threat is not visible. Cats and dogs will usually get into a fight-or-flight mode before setting their eyes on sharp noise—which might be anything from the vacuum cleaner to an oncoming car. There are two main things to pay attention to when providing a safe environment for a pet that’s hard of hearing. Don’t let it go out on its own to avoid your pal from getting lost, run over by a car or ambushed by an aggressor.Try to keep moving things (including yourself, other people, pets, vacuum cleaners, etc.) in sight of your pet to avoid stressing it. This includes not picking up a deaf cat or a dog from behind—it will scare the animal, possibly leading to injuring both itself and you. Blind Pets While sight is an important sense for cats and dogs, they can rely on smell and sound to take care of their daily needs, at least when they’re at home. This doesn’t apply when they are outside—don’t let your blind pal go out without your supervision—they might hear impending danger but won’t be able to orient themselves in the situation. When taking a blind dog for a walk keep it on a leash (preferably a short one) and be on the lookout for dangers—ponds, lakes, sharp objects, other animals, etc. When you and your pet are at home, making your house safe involves the same steps as when you are having a baby that has just learned to crawl or walk—secure sharp edges and objects, furniture, stairways, windows, external doors, pools, and patios. Here’s our post on how to keep blind cats and dogs safe. Physically Impaired Pets Cats and dogs with missing or paralyzed limbs can still be as active as their fully-abled peers. At the same time keeping active with a physically impaired might give your buddy some balance troubles and make it more susceptible to injury. To keep it safe you need to think about its mobility and the safety of its surroundings. There are several pet mobility devices that will help your physically impaired cat or dog stay active despite its shortcomings. Prosthetic wheels are used to take the place of missing or disabled limbs—they are like a wheelchair for the animal and allow it to move freely by its own. An alternative, which involves your help, is a “lift harness”—a vest-like harness that lets you lift your pet to help it walk. Different models exist depending on its needs—for example, some lift harnesses are meant to go on the dog’s backside for pooches with limited or nonexisting mobility in their back legs.

Avoiding Stressors

You need to keep your special needs pet away from stressful situations to give it a more secure and enjoyable life. Same goes for non-disabled animals. Here are the main stressors to pets and how to avoid them. Noises Cats and dogs have much better hearing than us, and this sense might get even more sensitive in blind or deaf pets. Sharp and loud noises may startle your furry friend and cause it to hide or act aggressively. To bring comfort to your pet, place its safe-zone (favorite blanket, bed, or carrier) feeding bowls and litter box away from sources of sharp and loud noises such as multimedia devices, alarms, and doorbells. If you are using sound cues to help a blind cat or dog navigate its surroundings choose distinctive but non-threatening jingles. When you are taking your disabled dog for a walk notice which sounds make it uncomfortable and jumpy, and try to avoid them. Foot Traffic Another thing to consider when setting up your pet’s sleeping, eating, and toilet areas as foot traffic. The space around the front and back doors are not suitable places. Neither are kids’ rooms and other areas that see lots of activity and noise. This does not mean that you should isolate your furbaby and keep it away from people. On the contrary, cats and dogs love being around their people, and you should make an effort to bring them in as many activities as possible, showing them they are a part of your “pack.” If your pet feels more comfortable sleeping and eating in places with heavy foot traffic, then obviously you should let them, provided it's safe and convenient for everyone living in your home. Introducing Other Pets and People Socializing your special needs pet with other animals or people should happen gradually and on your pet’s terms. Tell your guests about your companion’s condition and that they should wait for the pet to approach them first. If you are meeting your pal with other pets, the same rules apply—do it gradually, especially if you keep other animals at home. When walking your dog outside, you can put a sign or a vest to show your pet has special needs. Your pal might attract special attention from kids—most of them love pets and seeing an extraordinary one like yours might prompt them to get close. In such situations, a dog’s behavior can be unpredictable. An otherwise gentle pooch might perceive an approaching group of children as a threat. Most kids won’t know that so it's up to you to keep them and your pet safe.

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