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Meet Baby Harvey: A Year in the Life with Cerebral Palsy
Harvey S. was only four months old when he traveled with his parents, Michele and Jake, from Virginia to Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ in Chicago. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) and soon began inpatient ¡°habilitative therapy¡± ¡ª a type of therapy geared toward developing new skills, often used in children with chronic conditions.
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Wearable Sensor and Video Platform to Monitor Motor Development in Infants
There remains a need for more accessible and robust tools capable of detecting atypical behavior early in infancy, which is critical for promoting optimal motor and sensory development.
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A Day in the Life: Jessica Smit, Certified Prosthetist Orthotist
In recognition of Limb Loss Awareness Month this April, follow a day in the life of Jessica Smit, one of our certified prosthetist orthotists (CPOs). She shares insight into her busy day as a CPO ¡ª from fitting patients for prosthetic limbs to making adjustments for comfort and seeing some take their first steps with a prosthetic leg.
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Limb Loss Awareness Month: Meet Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ's Clinical Prosthetics & Orthotics Team
During Limb Loss Awareness Month this April, meet our Prosthetic & Orthotic (P&O) team members from throughout our sites of care!
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Training Opportunities for Psychology Professionals
Our psychology department at Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ offers a rehabilitation post-doctoral fellowship and pre-doctoral advanced externships.
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Caleb Never Quits: A Teen¡¯s Intensive Rehabilitation after Naegleria Fowleri (Brain-Eating Amoeba)
When Caleb Z. was 13 years old, he and his family set out early one Friday morning to swim at a beach near their Florida home. Though this was only the second time that they went to the beach as a family, it was a day that would forever change their lives ¡ª and especially Caleb¡¯s.
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Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, First-Ever ¡°Translational¡± ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Hospital, Opens Doors
Today, RIC will officially become known as the Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ as it opens the doors to its cutting-edge research hospital of the same name.
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The Lefkofksy Family Foundation Donates $1 Million to Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Liz and Eric Lefkofsky directed a $1 million dollar gift to the capital campaign for the Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, RIC¡¯s state-of-the-art research hospital.
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"Brave": New Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Video Features Patient Spotlights & Original Song by Idina Menzel
A new video puts the spotlight on four patients ¡ª Caleb Z., Lilian H., Anthony Z. and Kahlani S. ¡ª who recently have undergone intensive rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ. Their stories are a testament to what is possible when care and research come together to facilitate better, faster patient recoveries.
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