Aiding a Child with Special Needs

English for Home Health Aides

Adv
Adults

This unit revolves around an interaction between a home health aide and a child with cerebral palsy. The child requires help with mobility, feeding, and hygiene tasks. The aide also engages the child in developmental activities to encourage growth and provide companionship. This unit includes vocabulary, listening, comprehension, and grammar practice.

Focus

workplace
home healthcare
children's health
mobility
tag questions
interpretive

Vocabulary

flexibility
circulation
rejuvenated
tension
sore
cognitive development
A spinning paper plane