The positional aspect of people with multiple disabilities

The quality of life of people with multiple disabilities who are highly dependent on others for mobility can be seriously impaired by respiratory problems, whether minor or severe, which hinder or prevent access to other more advanced sensations, such as stimulating, educational, and social activities, etc. In addition, conventional treatments for these conditions, which can sometimes be burdensome and uncomfortable, may exacerbate the situation. They can invade the daily life of the subject, keeping them passive. Most do not take into account the specific needs of people with multiple disabilities. Often, those relating to sensory-motor, neuromotor, oromotor, and orthopedic aspects are not integrated. However, the implementation of a ＂respiratory lifestyle＂ in daily life, adapted to the specific needs of the person and their ＂positional part,＂ would at least have a preventive effect. The various measures involved in this approach will be implemented primarily through therapeutic education of family and professional caregivers, together with the person with multiple disabilities.