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Living with Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury - Reflections

Living with a severe disability for over 26 years has provided many useful insights. David Farber, TBI and SCI survivor, and nature photographer shares his personal reflection upon his 55th birthday.

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Charity Care and Financial Assistance

The Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 provides financial assistance for medically necessary care for eligible patients.

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Listing: Rett Syndrome

This resource list supports families in their ongoing efforts to understand Rett Syndrome and stay apprised of advancements in research for new treatments.

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Spasticity

Spasticity is a term used to describe abnormal involuntary tightening of muscles that either occurs spontaneously or when the body is stimulated in

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Spasticity Treatment with Botulinum Toxins

???????Chemodenervation is a treatment for spasticity that involves injections into the muscle. This treatment is used when spasticity is severe, in specific locations, or is interfering with specific movements.

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CAST Water Safety Foundation

CAST is a water safety organization that gives one-on-one lessons with certified instructors for children ages 6 months to 6 years.

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Listing: Military and Veteran Resources

This is a list of resources for active military and veterans for support, financial assistance, and health benefits.

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Listing: Spina Bifida Resources

The following Listing includes resources pertaining to Spina Bifida, a birth deficit that affects the function of the spinal cord and the resources may include information about the medical condition, prevention, research, support groups, camps, mentoring programs, scholarships and treatment.

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Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago

Access Living is one of the leading independent living centers in the country and is located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a nonresidential advocacy center for people in Chicago with all types of disabilities. It expands services to include self advocacy, housing discrimination and domestic violence issues.

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Equip for Equality

Equip for Equality provides advocacy services and resource information for people with disabilities to include self advocacy, special education, housing, employment, self determination and more.

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