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\ the handicapped, but one sign of progress Is the acceptance _ 9 -- of four children from the group DimsteriMtywh of Dimes Study •t {J h £-r--iv'-.t. } Aftermath of German Measles Epidemic Jfy LOUIS COOPER, M.D. Director, The National Foundation- March of Dimes Rubella Birth Defects Evaluation Project One of this nation's worst German measles epidemics struck with devastating effect several years ago, and today we are experiencing aftereffects that might be equally disastrous. Our study of 500 children to determine their rrfedical problems also brought to light their long-term non-medical needs. The study was financed by The National Foundation- March of Dimes in cooperaon with New York University Medical Center at Bel-- levue Hospital. Most of these children were born with one or more defects involving either sight, hearing, heart or brain caused when their mothers contracted German measles (rubella) while pregnant during the 1964-65 epidemic of that disease. We soon found that these children needed an umbrella of care to provide physical, emotional and educational help, brought into focus at the same time and under the same roof. A hospital setting offers the best facility and experts to conduct such a program for very small children. In collaboration with the Board of Education t>f the City of New York,,a pilot preschool program was started at Bellevue Hospital in October, 1967. Three teachers were assigned as faculty by the New York City School System and ad ditional staff were provided by the Rubella Birth Defects Evaluation Project and the New York City Department of Hospitals and Health. New ways of learning are being tried by the team of teachers and new avenues of hope are being explored. One teacher each was selected from the fields of special education for the deaf, the blind, and the brain injured. The teachers then selected 17 three-year-olds from nearly 60 in the study group Dr. Louis Cooper examines one twin sister (left) born with hearing and other defects because her mother had German measles while pregnant. Second sister was apparently not affected. problems. . . heart surgery; others have all the training and constant needed eye operations. All drilling together. Other chilhave had many illnesses, some dren may never speak. with frequent hospitalization. There is a great deal we can At the Bellevue Prenursery still learn from this modest ex- School, each teacher works ploration of the education of first with child ber. In their turn, other children now on our waiting list will be able to receive training at the hospital school. It is hoped that the program developed at Bellevue will work and can be copied throughout the country v to meet the urgent and widespread need to help . multihandicapped children. The National Foimdfa lion- March of Dimes has estirhated that as a result of the 1964-65 rubella epidemic about 20,0Q0 American babies would be born defective. Present indications are that these figures are low. We have reason to belieVe that the 500 children served by our project represent only one-quarter of those in Metropolitan New York" City WjiO were victims of«that one. epidemic. . - All these children now ue reaching traditional school age. They will easily overwhelm the nation's schools for the singly handicapped deaf, blind or brain injured. Unfortunately, there are only a few special schools that can teach multihandicapped children and even fewer who accept these chil- IN FORMATION . . Three U.S. Air Force Aerospace Defense Command (ADC) F-101B Voodoos fly in formation over one of America's most familiar landmarks--the Golden Gate Bridge here. The 1200 mph fighter-interceptors are tyroplace aircraft manned by a pilot and aradar observer. The Voodoo carries an armajnent of Genie rockete ana Falcon missiles to carry out its rote in ADC's mission to defend the U.S. from attack by hostile aircraft. ADC is-a major component of the North American Air Defense (NORAD) Command. f*' '«•/ L** ' 1 ' '-t '4'"^ M Make This DEC. 20, 1968 - PLAINDEALER - PG. for our community this year... .. .Do an extra, special act of genuine christian charity... (This PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE is sponsored by your PUBLISHER.) pregnancy has been very rapid. Nevertheless, it will be of no Some have had come for some when they put *fwer who accept tnese cnu- help to the thousands of handiv, ™ all the training and constant dren at the proper age, which capped children bom during is as soon as the handicaps ace the past 8eVeral years. If we recogmzed. • can learn to educate these chil- Progress toward develdp- dren properly, the lessons ment of rubella vaccine to pre- learned will be of great benefit vent the tragedy of rubella in to all handicapped children. a cima on an individual basis. The development of play skills, self-care, watching and listening are all important. Although the children have multiple physical impairments, deafness or hearing impairment come in for particular attention. Great emphasis is placed on teaching the child to recognize and identify sounds. A music theraptat has been provided by the Musicians Emergency Fund. Teachers and the children play typical kindergarten percussion instruments. Although the children may not hear the sounds as we do, they are extremely responsive to music. Teachers help the children know the in- Do your 6k r i s t ma s and do it the style of planning in style. _ struments, learn their names _ m the study group who by touch and by sight and liswere receiving no educational ten to arm feel the vibrations service because of the com- °* "ie different sounds, plexity of! their handicaps. All How far the children will the children had some degree progress is not known. Howof brain damage and hearing ever, each child will be given loss. Half had congenital heart an opportunity to learn up to disease and half had visual his full potential. Speech will Ready-to-Serve Holiday Desserts v Gift buying, package tieing, and decorating on the holiday "to do" list! Not to mention menu planning and cookie baking . . . Give yourself a break some_ where in the holiday preparations, use canned puddings for great shortcuts to many delightful desserts. 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