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Active shoulder range of motion - Do You Know Educational Series
The purpose of these exercises is to stretch your child's shoulder muscles rather than to increase shoulder strength.
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Ankle foot orthosis (AFO) - Do You Know Educational Series
Ankle foot orthosis (AFO) is a brace, usually made of plastic, that provides correction, support or protection.
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Arm theraband exercises: Sitting - Do You Know Educational Series
Do these exercise while sitting on a firm chair. You will hold one end of the theraband in the hand of the arm you are to exercise.
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Articulation - Do You Know Educational Series
Learning to speak is a complicated process. The process of making speech sounds is called articulation.
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Avascular necrosis - Do You Know Educational Series
Avascular Necrosis (AVN) is a disease resulting from the temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to the bone.
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Balance - Do You Know Educational Series
It is important to learn about balance, because we are all just one step away from a fall.
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Children and hearing aids - Do You Know Educational Series
Infants as early as 4 weeks old can be fitted with amplification such as hearing aids and assistive devices.
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Children learn through play - Do You Know Educational Series
Play is critical to the healthy growth and development of children.
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Continuous passive motion (CPM) - Do You Know Educational Series
A Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) device maintains movement of a joint after limb sparing surgery.
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Daily care for behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids - Do You Know Educational Series
Instructions and tips for cleaning and taking care of behind-the-ear hearing aids.,Instructions and tips for cleaning and taking care of behind-the-ear hearing aids.
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Daily care for in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids - Do You Know Educational Series
Instructions and tips for cleaning and taking care of in-the-ear hearing aids.,Instructions and tips for cleaning and taking care of in-the-ear hearing aids.
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Dysarthria - Do You Know Educational Series
A brain tumor, stroke, or other brain injury can affect the muscles used in breathing, eating, and talking. It can cause these muscles to become weak, move slowly, or not move at all. This includes the muscles that work the mouth, face, jaw, palate, and vocal cords. The result can be a speech problem called dysarthria.
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Effects of hearing loss - Do You Know Educational Series,Effects of hearing loss - Do You Know Educational Series
Hearing loss affects children in four important ways.,Hearing loss affects children in four important ways.
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Elbow, forearm, and wrist range of motion - Do You Know Educational Series
The purpose of these exercises is to stretch your child's arm muscles rather than to increase strength. Your child's therapist will decide the length of time to hold each stretch and the number of times per day your child should do each stretch.
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Exercise and general fitness - Do You Know Educational Series
It is never too late or too early to start improving your health.
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Going back to school - Do You Know Educational Series
If your child had rehabilitation services at St. Jude, he might also need this kind of help at school. Your child might qualify for help through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan.
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Great books for children 5 to 8 years old - Do You Know Educational Series
At this age, children are beginning readers. They are just starting to read by themselves. They still enjoy picture books but want to move on to books that are more grown-up.
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Great books for children 8 to 12 years old - Do You Know Educational Series
Children ages 8-12 love "chapter books." Book series are good choices for this age group. Sometimes your child will want to read alone. Other times he will still like you to read to him.
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Great books for infants and toddlers - Do You Know Educational Series
Lap-time reading fosters feelings of warmth and security. It also expands your child's view of the world and his vocabulary (the number of words he knows).
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Great books for preschoolers - Do You Know Educational Series
As a parent, you are your child's first and most influential teacher. From a very early age, reading together is one of the best ways to share time with your child.
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Great books for young adults - Do You Know Educational Series
Teenagers are very busy people. They must juggle full academic loads, extra curricular activities, plus many social ties that typify teen years. It is hard to find time to read.
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Hamstring flexibility - Do You Know Educational Series
Children treated for cancer often have tightness in the big group of muscles on the back of the thigh -- the hamstrings.
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Hearing aid myths and facts - Do You Know Educational Series
Quick fact sheet dispels common myths about hearing aids.
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Hearing aids for teens and adults - Do You Know Educational Series
Information and recommendations on finding the right hearing aid.
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Hip precautions - Do You Know Educational Series
Hip precautions are positions and movements that should be avoided after hip surgery.
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How to use a cane - Do You Know Educational Series
Canes are generally used when a little support is needed for balance and weakness.
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How to use a walker - Do You Know Educational Series
Walkers are more stable than crutches or canes. A walker will be recommended if you need a lot of support.
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How to use crutches - Do You Know Educational Series
Instructions on the use and benefits of crutches.
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How to wear and care for a splint - Do You Know Educational Series
Wearing a hand splint helps your child use his hands and arms better. The type of splint and when it needs to be worn depends on your child’s needs. Some children will wear the splint only when they are awake and active. Others may wear a splint only at night. Splints can be soft and flexible or hard and rigid.
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Improving fine motor skills - Do You Know Educational Series
If your child's hands and fingers are weak, he can have problems with fine motor skills, like writing. Making the muscles in your child's hands stronger will help improve motor skills and control how his hands move.
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Improving handwriting skills - Do You Know Educational Series
The ability to write clearly is a key part of how well your child does in school. Writing lets us share our thoughts and ideas with others. Besides helping your child do well in school, good handwriting will help them do well in life.
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Is your child's backpack making the grade? - Do You Know Educational Series
When properly worn, a backpack is supported by the strongest muscles in the body.
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Language development - 1 to 2 Years - Do You Know Educational Series
Stages of development for children ages 1 to 2 years.
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Language development - 2 to 3 years - Do You Know Educational Series
Stages of development for children ages 2 to 3 years.
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Language development - 3 to 4 years - Do You Know Educational Series
Stages of development for children ages 3 to 4 years.
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Language development - 4 to 5 years - Do You Know Educational Series
Stages of development for children ages 4 to 5 years.
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Language development - birth to 1 year - Do You Know Educational Series
Stages of language development for children birth to 1 year.
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Learning new information - Do You Know Educational Series
After receiving radiation therapy, it may take more effort to learn new information. There are four stages of learning new information.
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Living with one eye - Do You Know Educational Series
A young child who grows up with only one eye will never know the difference. He will develop and learn along with his age group. Older children and adults who lose vision in one eye will need some time to adjust.
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Medication effects on hearing - Do You Know Educational Series
Commonly used medications--both over-the-counter and prescribed--can damage hearing or aggravate an existing problem.
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Middle ear dysfunction and hearing loss - Do You Know Educational Series
Description of ear structure and possible causes of hearing loss.
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Modified barium swallow test - Do You Know Educational Series
This test, sometimes called the "cookie swallow" test, helps determine if your child has trouble swallowing.
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Neuropathic pain - Do You Know Educational Series
Neuropathic pain is the kind of pain you feel when nerves are damaged or irritated.
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Noise and hearing loss - Do You Know Educational Series
Describes how noise causes hearing loss and ways to protect yourself.
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Noisy toys, dangerous play - Do You Know Educational Series
Some toys are so loud that they can cause hearing damage in children.
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One-handed shoe tying - Do You Know Educational Series
Tying your shoes with one hand may be hard at first, but using the steps on this handout will help you re-learn this daily task.
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Passive shoulder range of motion - Do You Know Educational Series
Passive range of motion simply means that the body part (arm, leg) is moved by someone else to stretch the muscles. The patient does not help with this movement at all.
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Peripheral neuropathy - Do You Know Educational Series
Damage to nerves may cause tingling, numbness or weakness in the hands and feet after treatment with certain chemotherapy drugs.
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Physical therapy after leg surgery - Do You Know Educational Series
When your child comes to the hospital for surgery, bring any knee braces, crutches, and anything else the physical therapist provided.
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Physical therapy for below knee tumor surgery - Do You Know Educational Series
Your child may be fitted with a Bledsoe™ knee brace that he should use when walking and sleeping. This will help keep his leg from fracturing.
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Preparing your child to read - Do You Know Educational Series
Research shows that there are things that you can do with your child at home from an early age to help him become a successful reader.
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Preventing falls in outpatient areas - Do You Know Educational Series
The staff of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital wants you to know that certain situations and medical conditions can put your child at a greater risk for falling. It is important for you to know these risks and to take action to prevent your child from being injured.
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Rehab for posterior fossa syndrome - Do You Know Educational Series
The posterior fossa is an area near the back side of the base of the skull that contains parts of the brain called the brainstem and the cerebellum. If your child has surgery in this area, he may develop posterior fossa syndrome. The symptoms include problems with speech and language, motor skills, and mood changes. The Rehabilitation Services team may be able to help your child with some of these symptoms.
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Rehabilitation and transplant - Do You Know Educational Series
The transplant process is physically demanding. There are steps however that you can take to help your child maintain strength, flexibility, and endurance throughout treatment.
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Rehabilitation Services - Do You Know Educational Series
Rehabilitation Services is here to help you and your child cope with the effects of illness including any side effects from treatment Our services are designed to help your child do everyday activities as well as possible.
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Resources for people with hearing loss - Do You Know Educational Series
A list of resources for people with hearing loss.
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Sensorineural hearing loss - Do You Know Educational Series
Sensorineural hearing loss is caused when something damages the inner ear, the auditory (hearing) nerve, or the parts of the brain that process sound.
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Sliding Board - Do You Know Educational Series
How to use a sliding board for transfer from wheelchair to bed.
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The Brain Crew - Do You Know Educational Series
The brain is made up of several parts and each part controls a different body function.
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Thera-Putty® exercises - Do You Know Educational Series
These exercises will help strengthen the muscles of your fingers, hand and forearm.
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Tracheostomy and a Passy-Muir valve - Do You Know Educational Series
Speech is made by air that moves up from the lungs through the vocal cords. With a tracheostomy (trach), most of the air bypasses the vocal cords and exits through the trach tube. This alters or lessens the person’s ability to create speech.
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Unilateral hearing loss - Do You Know Educational Series
When hearing is impaired in only one ear, this is called unilateral hearing loss.
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Use of TENS for pain relief - Do You Know Educational Series
A Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) unit is a small, battery-operated device about the size of a beeper.
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Voice disorders - Do You Know Educational Series
What do voice disorders sound like? What causes voice disorders? How are voice disorders treated?
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What is occupational therapy? - Do You Know Educational Series
At any age, we all have many occupations (tasks) that fill our daily routine. The lives of children are filled with basic skills such as eating, playing, and interacting well with family and friends.
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What you can do to help your child in pain - Do You Know Educational Series
If your child is feeling pain, it is important that you tell his doctor or nurse right away. With treatment, most pain can be reduced easily.
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When hands need help - Do You Know Educational Series,When hands need help - Do You Know Educational Series
At first, dressing yourself, bathing, and eating might seem hard or impossible with one hand or with weak hands. Many times a few simple changes make these tasks easier ...,At first, dressing yourself, bathing, and eating might seem hard or impossible with one hand or with weak hands. Many times a few simple changes make these tasks easier ...
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Word-finding - Do You Know Educational Series
Forming sentences is a complex process for anyone. Everyone occasionally has trouble finding the right word.
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Yoga for kids - Do You Know Educational Series
All ages benefit from yoga. Postures incorporated in yoga are derived from movements that children naturally do.
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Your child's prosthetic leg - Do You Know Educational Series
Doctors must sometimes remove a leg or foot to treat cancer. After the surgery, your child can wear an artificial leg or foot, also called a prosthetic limb or a prosthesis.