"Therapeutic Rehabilitation Program and Appreciating the Academic Performance of a Child with Marfan Syndrome at Inclusive School Settings"

Abstract

Introduction: Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an unusual, severe, pervasive, and life-threatening condition that demands the best multidisciplinary interventions to enhance quality of life and normalize prognosis. Objectives:The study aimed to concentrate the multidisciplinary rehabilitation program and appreciate the academic performance of a child with Marfan syndrome studying in an inclusive education system. Case Description:The reported case for the study was a six-year-old boy recruited from an inclusive school of CRP. Method and Material:A single subject with a repeated-measures design was utilized to measure the academic performance and physical status of the case. Purposive sampling technique was applied with medically diagnosed with MFS. Intervention:The research was carried out between January 2023 and April 2023. The subject has participated in a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program of physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, orthotics services, and special education. The Pediatric Functional Independence Measure (WeeFIM) and Individual Education Plan (IEP) were used in this study.Results: After four months of evaluation, WeeFIM scores have found 33 where baseline assessment scores were 26. The cognition and self-care dimensions of WeeFIM have shown significant improvement. After schooling, surprisingly, his academic skills, communication, and participation have improved. Conclusion:The study demonstrated that children with MFS had successfully improved communication skills, cognitive level, and academic performance. Early diagnosis of children with MFS is vital and crucial to executing a suitable early intervention. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs in inclusive school settings can be beneficial for dealing with rare hypermobile cases like MFS.