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Author and bodyworker Stephanie Mines, left, works with Sophie, one of her special needs clients, while the child's mother assists. Photos by Darcy Kamin.
hildren with special needs are both a reward and a challenge to treat. While these children may bring a host of issues to your treatment room—loss of movement control, speech diffi culties, or even incontinence—it's also their unique needs that inspire therapists, stimulating their creativity and therapeutic approach, with successful client growth often being the end result. Here are 11 elements that have been tried and true in my work with special needs children, and a young girl named Sophie, in particular.
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