Glossary R - Z

Referral

Children aged 0-18 years referred for consideration of access to services, screening assessment, Independent Assessment of Need and possible admission to Enable Ireland children’s service. For more information on referral visit the information bank.

Service User

A child, adult, parent, guardian or family member who receives services from Enable Ireland.

Social Model

This holds that it is society that disables people with impairments by the way in which it is organised and by the conventions and priorities it displays. The social view or model of disability argues that disability is a direct consequence of people’s attitudes and the way things are organised.

Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus

With spina bifida a portion of the spinal cord and its membrane are exposed due to incomplete development of the spine. The severity of spina bifida varies - babies with spina bifida may be paralysed from the waist down. Spina bifida is often associated with hydrocephalus which is a build up of excess fluid in the head.

Transdisciplinary

The transdisciplinary team crosses disciplinary boundaries so that all team members teach and learn the basic terminology and intervention procedures of the other disciplines represented in the team. Parents and families are always full of members of the team and, in many situation, take a lead role. The team jointly assesses the individual and draws up an integrated XXX CONTENT TO BE INCLUDED HERE XXX