The term that refers to the process in which a person who is born with an impairment is helped to gain optimal independence is:
a. rehabilitation.
b. physiotherapy.
c. habilitation.
d. congenital surgery.
c
Although both have similar teams and goals, the activities of habilitation are aimed at a person who is born with
an impairment, whereas rehabilitation is aimed at a person
who has had an injury or impairment that has developed post
disease/disorder.
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