“Faheen is a 5-year-old girl who was born with a congenitally deformed right leg. She has had several operations and wear prosthesis. Her father has been transferred to Toronto from Thunder Bay. He is concerned about Faheen Making friends in the room due to her frequent absences due to hospitalizations.”

Faheen is suffering from the disability of congenitally deformed right leg since she was born.She has to wear an artificial limb or prosthesis to support the function of her right leg.Congenital deformity is a type of injury that happens to children since the time of birth.

In order to facilitate Faheen for making friends in the classroom I would engage the class into co-operative play where she is able to communicate with a larger group of children along with the teacher’s supervision and also teacher being a play mate. Eg: fixing a puzzle together, reading a book together, making salads, dramatic play, making pizza, cake, sand play, water play, field trip to a local park.

I would observe and document Faheen’s about her comfort level with her friends and support her to pair with her close friends.

Playing interactive games in circle as a large group can facilitate Faheen to be comfortable with her class mates.

As a teacher I would always provide positive reinforcement for Faheen’s input in making friends like sharing.

Acting out social skills as a teacher would also help Faheen make friends in the centre.

Modifying the physical environment of the room for her barrier free movement.

Activities in a group that requires sitting with little gross motor of upper body part in between would help Faheen more rested and involved.Eg: Improvisational story telling

Holland BloorviewKids Rehabilitation Hospital150Kilgour Road Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4G 1R8http://www.hollandbloorview.ca/

Sick kids Hospital555 University Avenue

Toronto, OntarioCanadaM5G 1X8

http://www.sickkids.ca/

Variety Village: 3701 Danforth Avenue Scarborough, Ontario M1N 2G2 http://www.varietyvillage.ca/

Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Centre

325 Milner Avenue, Suite 110

Scarborough, ONCanada, M1B 5N1

http://www.aislingdiscoveries.on.ca/

Toronto Children Services:Services for Children with special needsPhone within Toronto city limits: 311E-mail: 311@toronto.ca http://www.toronto.ca/children/specialneeds/specialneeds_agencies.htm