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HANDICAPPED CHILD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motorized scooter board
1, record 1, English, motorized%20scooter%20board
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motorized prone board 2, record 1, English, motorized%20prone%20board
- powered prone board 3, record 1, English, powered%20prone%20board
- scooter prone board 3, record 1, English, scooter%20prone%20board
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a battery-powered table with wheels that is used by patients who are unable to propel themselves independently and who must maintain a prone ... position for prolonged periods of time ... 3, record 1, English, - motorized%20scooter%20board
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The motorized scooter board is a mobility device designed for the young handicapped child. This is a motorized 2" x 4" "padded mat on wheels" that stands approximately 4" off the ground. Activation of a remote switch causes the scooter board to move.... The motorized scooter board is powered by a sealed rechargeable gel-cel 12-volt battery and a small DC motor that moves the prone board at a slow pace.... On the front of the scooter board is a "shelf" for use as a foot or hand rest. 2, record 1, English, - motorized%20scooter%20board
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The motorized scooter board ... is a scooter board designed to enhance motor planning skills, spatial orientation, and understanding of cause and effect relationships for individuals with physical or neurological disabilities. This scooter board is ideal for young children who have never moved independently, providing the opportunity to learn to control their bodies in space and to learn to stop at obstacles. 4, record 1, English, - motorized%20scooter%20board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- planche à roulettes électrique
1, record 1, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20roulettes%20%C3%A9lectrique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planche à roulettes munie d'un moteur électrique qui permet à une personne de se déplacer de façon indépendante en position allongée. 1, record 1, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20roulettes%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Special Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- child with a disability
1, record 2, English, child%20with%20a%20disability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disabled child 1, record 2, English, disabled%20child
correct
- handicapped child 1, record 2, English, handicapped%20child
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enfant handicapé
1, record 2, French, enfant%20handicap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfant entrant dans la vie avec un retard ou acquérant au cours de son développement un retard par rapport aux enfants normaux du même âge réel que lui. 2, record 2, French, - enfant%20handicap%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- child with a disability
1, record 3, English, child%20with%20a%20disability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- disabled child 2, record 3, English, disabled%20child
correct
- handicapped child 3, record 3, English, handicapped%20child
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enfant handicapé
1, record 3, French, enfant%20handicap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enfant invalide 2, record 3, French, enfant%20invalide
see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
invalide : ce terme ne doit être retenu que dans le contexte du Régime de pensions du Canada et des assurance. 1, record 3, French, - enfant%20handicap%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wrongful life case 1, record 4, English, wrongful%20life%20case
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wrongful life suit 2, record 4, English, wrongful%20life%20suit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lawsuit brought by a handicapped child who claims it would have been better off not being born. 1, record 4, English, - wrongful%20life%20case
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- action fondée sur une vie préjudiciable
1, record 4, French, action%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20une%20vie%20pr%C3%A9judiciable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- recours en wrongful life 2, record 4, French, recours%20en%20wrongful%20life
masculine noun
- action en wrongful life 2, record 4, French, action%20en%20wrongful%20life
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] réparation du préjudice qui lui cause sa vie préjudiciable. 2, record 4, French, - action%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20une%20vie%20pr%C3%A9judiciable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Non-Governmental Provincial Programs (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Special Child Welfare Allowance
1, record 5, English, Special%20Child%20Welfare%20Allowance
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family maintaining a physically or mentally handicapped child under 18 years of age may apply for this monthly non-taxable allowance. The allowance is intended to assist families in meeting the cost of drugs, services and medical devices related to the child's disability. For families in receipt of Social Assistance benefits, the allowance is considered to be assistance for a special need. The amount payable is based on the child's special needs and an assessment of the financial capability of the parents to contribute toward the child's maintenance as determined using guidelines on net salary. 1, record 5, English, - Special%20Child%20Welfare%20Allowance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes provinciaux non gouvernementaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Special Child Welfare Allowance
1, record 5, French, Special%20Child%20Welfare%20Allowance
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une famille ayant à sa charge un enfant handicapé physique ou mental de moins de 18 ans peut demander cette prestation mensuelle non imposable. Cette prestation est versée à ces familles pour les aider à payer les médicaments, les services et les appareils dont a besoin l'enfant handicapé. Dans le cas des familles bénéficiaires d'aide sociale, cette prestation est considérée comme une aide versée pour répondre à un besoin particulier. Le montant payable est calculé en fonction des besoins spéciaux de l'enfant et de la capacité des parents de contribuer à ces frais, évaluée d'après le revenu net de la famille, selon des directives établies. 1, record 5, French, - Special%20Child%20Welfare%20Allowance
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Prestations spéciales d'aide sociale pour enfants
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Non-Governmental Provincial Programs (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Handicapped Children’s Benefits
1, record 6, English, Handicapped%20Children%26rsquo%3Bs%20Benefits
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family caring for a severely handicapped child(including a foster child) who is under 18 years of age may be eligible to receive a monthly Handicapped Children's Benefit. The child must be residing in the parent's home and have a severe handicap that results in a functional loss. Further, extraordinary costs must be incurred as a direct result of the handicap. 1, record 6, English, - Handicapped%20Children%26rsquo%3Bs%20Benefits
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes provinciaux non gouvernementaux canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Prestations pour enfants handicapés
1, record 6, French, Prestations%20pour%20enfants%20handicap%C3%A9s
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une famille qui prend soin d'un enfant gravement handicapé (il peut s'agir d'un enfant en famille d'accueil) âgé de moins de 18 ans peut avoir droit de recevoir une prestation mensuelle pour enfants handicapés. L'enfant doit résider dans la maison de ses parents et avoir un handicap grave qui occasionne une perte fonctionnelle. En outre, des coûts extraordinaires doivent découler directement du handicap. 1, record 6, French, - Prestations%20pour%20enfants%20handicap%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
- Clinical Psychology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- option process
1, record 7, English, option%20process
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An option is a very simple dialogue process to help somebody help himself or herself to be happy. 1, record 7, English, - option%20process
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Through the use of an option process treatment program, requiring both love and hard work, the [severely autistic; retarded, and brain-damaged] child was brought back to normal ways of living and learning. (Mental Health Abs.) 2, record 7, English, - option%20process
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Kaufman, Barry Neil; A case study involving a handicapped child. A miracle to believe in, N. Y., Doubleday, 1981. 2, record 7, English, - option%20process
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
- Psychologie clinique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- processus d'option
1, record 7, French, processus%20d%27option
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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