European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 21, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                 medical writer Felicia Martinez 5, a Dandrew Pic Kiel. 13, cannot  or jump with a smooth gait like tier students at Vogelle elementary school in.  West Germany Bolh have Cei Braf palsy and spend pail of every week receiving physical and occupational i Crapy during school hours it Terral palsy is a disorder caused by a Lack of oxygen to parts of the Drain resulting. In irreversible damage Usua Ity Bolouc birth at birth or shortly thai after depending on. The a to i of the brain affected hearing vision speech intellect or movement of body Pat is can to impaired. F Elicia uses plastic ankle braces to walk and Luis a minor speech Proem but n other aspects is As healthy As her other classmates. She spends part of each school Day in Kimie Garten  a preschool  program. Andrew a hand sumo boy with thick dark hair cannot talk or walk Ana is Usua Ity. Confined to a wheelchair to attends classes Lor the severely handicapped and Lor the trainable mentally handicapped although Felicia s and Andrew s limitations Jin markedly different they both need special iced medical Caie to Gam As mix of control and use of their Muscles and senses asps site Occil Palionny and physical therapists my the i ice Lional family member prof fam medical clinic in Lane Stuhl West Germany work with Andrew and Felicia twice a week during the school Day in a by Jelly coloured therapy room listed with therapeutic devices that look More like Leys than health aids u s taws and military directives require department of defense dependents schools to provide special education Tor handicapped children Tho military medical departments Are required to provide the medically related services needed to ensure that these children can Benefit fully from the special education programs Tho exceptional family member program was formally established by the department of the army in 1986 to  Dod regulation. But the program went several Steps further by including All eligible family members Wilh special needs such As an Adul family member Wilh multiple sclerosis or a youngster Wilh cystic Drosis. Although family members of All Ages and varying handicaps fall under. The umbrella of the exceptional family member program different organizations within the  army in Europe work to full fill its goals the 7th medical come in Heidelberg West Germany directs the program s 18 army exceptional family member medical cd Niosi providing the occupational and physical therapy that allow Andrew and Felicia to Benefit from their special education programs. Olhorn services provided by the program include speech therapy psychology audiology and social work. �15 is Wutzl Lloja Lwiws occupational therapist Connie Blahnik encourages Felicia Martinez to walk physical tie Rapetta Jane brain Ghim Lih and sue Spencer work to relax Andrew Pickrel i taut Muscles during is therapy Foa Alon. Oraig a therapy session this Winter Felicia was lying stomach Vdov a across a Low hanging swing while occur Poliona. Therapist Connie Blahnik  Hor to run tier lingers along the ground and then to throw beanbags through holes in a Clown s lace made of plywood. Although it looked Liko play Blahnik said the Louching movements enhance and Alert Felicia s. Nervous system and prepare her Lor other tasks. Throwing the beanbags Inlo the holes improves control of her hands and arms and her Eye of hand Coord Matkin. Physical the rapists Jano Bromaghim and sue Spencer helped Andrew torn his. Wheelchair during one therapy session and then placed him on Loam bolsters. Together they stretched his legs and arms to relax  in preparation for other exercises Andrew has exaggerated reflexes and muscle spasms in All four. Limbs causing onteme muscle lightness Bromaghim said. Through therapy he has gained the muscle strength to help others Transfer him from the wheelchair and to land Brielly with help. The primary Mission of the exceptional family member program medical clinics is to help evaluate slide nos who May to eligible for special education and to recommend medically rolled services they May need to Benefit Dom an individual education  programs Are designed by a who is eligible individuals who tall under Iarj. Umbrella of the exceptional family member program can to divided into five categories i. School age family members Ages 5 21, eligible to receive Spocia education under Dodds criteria. Doods uses four specific categories to Delemme eligibility Lor special education. Those categories refer to health impairment emotional impairment communication impairment and learning impairment. Ii. Preschool family members Ages 3-4. Who qualify for special education under dodos eligibility criteria and who Are enrolled in a Dodds preschool handicapped program. These services Aro a so provided by Dodds. Til. Preschool or school age Amity members Ages 3 2receiving special education who also need medically related services such As occupational or physical therapy audiology or psychology in order to Benefit Tom their educational program. These services Are provided by exceptional family member program clinics and dodos. In. Family members Rorn. Birth to age 4, with a handicapping condition these services a a provided by exceptional family member program medical clinics. V. Family members of any age a queuing car above  provided by a general prac Sidnor paediatrician or surgeon Normal in requiring Iho services of a sub specialist four or More bucs a year these services Are provided primarily by specialists in army clinics cd Pago 18 the stabs and stripes tuesday March 21, 19b9