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How do I tell my child about our appointment with ASAP? It’s best to be honest with your child. Tell them about the appointment when you’re both having a good day. Explain that you’re concerned about their drug use and that this appointment is for an …
Pediatric Addiction Medicine Fellowship The Pediatric Addiction Medicine Fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital is an ACGME-accredited, one-year program that accesses the resources of Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School , and other local …
Frequently asked questions with Dr. David Hunter Q: What is strabismus and why does it occur in adults? A: Strabismus occurs when eyes don't line up with each other. Usually, one eye seems to be wandering. You may have heard this referred to as "crossed …
An open food challenge is a test that can be used to find out if your child is allergic to a certain food . How should I get my child ready for the open food challenge? One week before the challenge: Stop giving your child antihistamines, which can …
What to expect from the Jay S. Fishman ALS Augmentative Communication Program Our team hopes to meet people as early as possible after diagnosis but remains eager to support people with ALS at any time during their journey. As appropriate, Speech-Language …
Our affiliation with several proactive neurologists and ALS team members from referring centers has given us the opportunity and honor to learn from people with ALS who choose to meet with us early in their life with ALS. Many of the proactive approaches …
What do we mean by ‘access’? When we talk about access we are really talking about how a person might interact with a device. Often people will “access” a computer using a keyboard and mouse, or “access” an iPad using a finger and the touchscreen, or …
Making the most of your speech For some people with ALS, changes to speech production and swallowing are the very first symptoms they experience. This is often referred to as "Bulbar onset" of symptoms. For others, changes in speech are noted only after …
Experiences and tips from people with ALS and their communication partners The change in communication skills that comes with ALS not only impacts the person with ALS, but also impacts the communication partners. The rhythm of communication is changed, …
There are many different speech generating devices (SGD) available with new technologies being released regularly. A thorough assessment following a feature matching process must be conducted as communication and physical access needs become evident. …