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Research > Drug Development
Muscular Dystrophy Drug Success
...strides in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) research....Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) research. DMD...most severe forms of muscular dystrophy, resulting...forms of muscular dystrophy, resulting in the...in lab mice with muscular dystrophy. These...mice with muscular dystrophy. These findings were...the American Heart Association journal, Circulation...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Adapted Physical Education: What Schools Must Provide
...education, including: Physical disabilities like cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or limb differences Visual or hearing impairments that create...including: Physical disabilities like cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or limb differences Visual or hearing impairments that create safety concerns...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Sled Hockey for Children with Mobility Disabilities
...they qualify. Some programs also welcome kids with balance disorders, muscular dystrophy, or conditions that make traditional skating unsafe even if they're...qualify. Some programs also welcome kids with balance disorders, muscular dystrophy, or conditions that make traditional skating unsafe even if they're ambulatory....
Lifestyle > Independence
Assistive Technology for Eating Independence
...turning mealtime into a therapy session. Children with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, low muscle tone, stroke recovery, or limb differences face motor...mealtime into a therapy session. Children with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, low muscle tone, stroke recovery, or limb differences face motor challenges...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Trexo Robotic Gait Trainer: What Families Should Know About the Technology
...approval. Primary users include children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, and other conditions that affect mobility. How Robotic Gait...Primary users include children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, and other conditions that affect mobility. How Robotic Gait Training Works....
Special Needs > Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy in 2026: What Families Need to Know About Gene Therapy and Daily Life
...gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, now has expanded...therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, now has expanded approval....approved for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It delivers a modified...boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It delivers a modified version...a modified version of the dystrophin gene (the protein boys with...
Special Needs > Muscular Dystrophy
Evolving IEPs for Progressive Conditions: Planning Ahead When Your Child's Needs Will Change
...conditions. A child with muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular...conditions. A child with muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy,...muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, or Friedreich's ataxia...conditions, it's not. A child with muscular dystrophy in September may...not. A child with muscular dystrophy in September may have been...
Special Needs > Muscular Dystrophy
The Wheelchair Transition in Muscular Dystrophy: Preparing Your Child Emotionally and Practically
...the past year, and you know what's coming. For children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the transition to full-time wheelchair use typically happens...year, and you know what's coming. For children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the transition to full-time wheelchair use typically happens between ages...
News > Employment
How to Get a Federal Job with a Disability: A Complete Guide to Schedule A Hiring
...physical disability" is broad. It includes conditions like cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries, blindness, deafness, and mobility impairments....disability" is broad. It includes conditions like cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries, blindness, deafness, and mobility impairments. If...
Medical > Cardiology
Managing Your Child's Heart Health with Muscular Dystrophy: A Parent's Guide to Cardiomyopathy Monitoring
...or Becker muscular dystrophy,...muscular dystrophy, cardiomyopathy...Duchenne muscular dystrophy....muscular dystrophy. Nearly every...malfunction of dystrophin, a protein...Affected. Dystrophin stabilizes...day. Without dystrophin, each contraction...functional dystrophin entirely....In Becker muscular dystrophy,...muscular dystrophy, some dystrophin...dystrophy, some dystrophin is produced,...
Health > Exercise
Swimming and Aquatic Therapy: Why Water Works for Children with Special Needs
...children with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, and many other conditions. What makes water so...with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, and many other conditions. What makes water so effective...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Pediatric Wheelchairs: Manual vs. Power and When Kids Are Ready
...effort. For children with cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, or muscular dystrophy, that difference...with cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, or muscular dystrophy, that difference is significant. Energy...cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, or muscular dystrophy, that difference is significant. Energy spent...