Jadwiga Prażak

A second-year Ph.D. student in the discipline of linguistics, she is a graduate of physiotherapy at the Bronislaw Czech University of Physical Education in Krakow, postgraduate studies in Logopedia and Pedagogical Studies at PK. She holds an International Certificate as a therapist of NDT-Bobath and PNF concepts and early developmental support for children at risk. She provides screening of infants, children and adolescents, developmental therapy from birth to maturity
and beyond. She has worked with the Department of Developmental Disorders at the Pedagogical University of Cracow. She gave interdisciplinary lectures combining the experience of a physiotherapist and speech therapist for min. FASTRYGA Center, WIR Publishing House, “Let’s get up together” Foundation, Health Guide Portal “Physiotherapy for Health”, as well as consultations as part of the “We race with diabetes” campaign during the 2016 Tour de Pologne . He cooperates
with the Medical Center “Ortotop”, the Rehabilitation Center for children and infants NZOZ Kraków-Południe. She co-authored recommendations for physiotherapeutic evaluation of children with suspected Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder FASD in the team formed at the State Agency for the Solution of Alcohol Problems (PARPA). She was a member of the consultation “Diagnosis of key educational needs of students with autism spectrum and Asperger’s syndrome, FAS syndrome. Assessment of their educational potential in the Silesian Province in terms of their specific abilities and limitations” carried out on behalf of the Office of the Marshal of the Silesian Province. Member of the Thematic Team for Quality and Monitoring of the Physiotherapy Process at the National Chamber of Physiotherapy (KIF) and the Polish Physiotherapy Association.
He researches problems of disorders of the oral-facial tract. He is looking for answers to from the borderline of both disciplines to more effectively support the therapy process in the youngest possible patients.