Rehabilitation Admissions – Via Dezza Office
Pediatric Neurorehabilitation and PCI
Who is the center for and how to take charge?
The center serves children and adolescents with developmental disorders caused by rare syndromes and genetic diseases or by early brain damage, particularly patients with cerebral palsy (CP) in its various clinical forms.
The Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Unit works in conjunction with the healthcare services, the Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Units and the Freely Chosen Pediatricians , in a synergistic and integrated manner in diagnosis , functional assessment and treatment and rehabilitation , both in outpatient and day hospital settings (DHEE – Day Hospital for Developmental Age).
The activity is designed for all stages of development (0-18 years), with particular attention to early interventions in the first years of life and to processes during puberty and adolescence. Continuity of care is ensured through operational coordination with the adult rehabilitation unit.
Most cases involve multisystemic and disabling conditions . For this reason, the team is organized as a multidisciplinary team , with child neuropsychiatrists and physiatrists , a developmental psychologist, rehabilitation therapists (developmental neuropsychomotor therapist, physiotherapist, speech therapist, occupational therapist), nursing staff, and healthcare assistants. The team also benefits from the expertise of a speech therapist, neurophysiologist, nutritionist, cardiologist, ENT specialist, pulmonologist, and orthopedic technician.
The assistance and care activity is carried out through the rehabilitation hospitalisation of the Day Hospital (6 beds) and a dedicated outpatient clinic , structured with an integrated approach.
Hospitalizations take place in agreement with the healthcare services and with the parents or those exercising parental authority, following an evaluation of the clinical indication and the appropriateness of the hospitalization.
Rehabilitation Activities and Treatment Paths
Evaluations, interventions and specialist activities
The Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Center welcomes in particular:
- patients with complex neurological conditions which require multidimensional clinical-functional analyses to define the individual rehabilitation project
- children with functional recovery needs specific after functional surgery
- patients with neurological diseases in delicate moments of development and growth, in which the achievement of new functional skills necessity of intensive treatments, not practicable at home or in an outpatient setting
- spasticity inhibition interventions with multilevel botulinum toxin infiltration or with application of focal shock waves low intensity and subsequent specific treatment with evaluation of its effectiveness
Furthermore, the care activity includes:
- development analysis and functional disabilities
- study of the gait through computerized analysis (gait analysis)
- enabling and recovery of postural control and autonomous or assisted walking, with identification and prescription of personalized orthoses and aids
- rehabilitation of the upper limb and hemiplegic hand
- treatment of dysphagia
- identification and prescription of orthoses and aids
- support and development of personal autonomy and quality of life, with psychological support for the child and the family
- neuropsychological and psychoaffective assessment, adaptive skills and communication, with interventions aimed at their development
- gym and pool programs
- expressive activity workshops and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Activities can be conducted individually or in groups and also involve family members . Rehabilitation is based on a personalized plan , tailored for each child and shared with their family.
Team
Head – Child Neuropsychiatrist and Physiatrist: Dr. Emilio Brunati
Child Neuropsychiatrist: Dr. Gaveglio Domenica
Child Neuropsychiatrist: Dr. Patrizia Conti
Psychologist: Dr. Rosy Calderone
Developmental Neuropsychomotor Therapist: Alabiso Giulia
Developmental Neuropsychomotor Therapist: Abrate Marta
Developmental Neuropsychomotor Therapist: Claudia Maiolino
Physiotherapist: Pisasale Mariangela
Physiotherapist: Gemini Anna
Occupational Therapist: Antonini Alice
Occupational Therapist: Praise be to Michela
Speech therapist: Nails Elisa
Rehabilitation Coordinator: Of the Old Paul
Nurse: Carmen comes out
Social Health Worker: Roxana Salinas
