INFORMATION ON SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS

The pages that the links on the left lead to were written by staff of SBH Queensland. The pages  form a booklet which is given as a reference to all schools, preschools, kindergartens etc. that children with spina bifida attend in Queensland.

Even though the information is targeted to teachers and concerns children (not adults), there is a wealth of good  information on spina bifida and hydrocephalus.

In these  pages, we discuss many of the problems and difficulties associated with spina bifida and hydrocephalus.

However, it must always be kept in mind that children with these conditions are as varied as children everywhere.

Some children will face many of these difficulties; others will have very few. Some will have limited abilities; others will be very able and have no trouble coping with all of the challenges that childhood and adolescence poses.

Take every child as an individual. All children are!

DISCLAIMER

This Web site is designed to provide general information about the topics covered, to assist interested parties. It is compiled from information written by staff of SBH Queensland, as well as from various publications by authors not related to SBH Queensland. Accordingly, whilst SBH Queensland believes the information is the most accurate and up-to-date available, SBH Queensland accepts no responsibility for the information from other sources. There is still much to be learnt about spina bifida, hydrocephalus, and their causes and prevention. As further developments occur, the information may prove to be incorrect or incomplete. For this reason, and because the information is of a general nature, you should always obtain specific advice about matters affecting you.