By John Hartford Mobile communications technology for use by children with disabilities is exploding. New applications for children with movement, speech, hearing and visual challenges seem to appear daily on the market. As a result of these new technologies, new worlds are opening for these children. These devices and apps are providing children who [...]
Note: CP Families editor Lee Vanderloop recently experienced a health care crisis with her daughter, Danielle. Part IV of her story appears here today. By Lee Vanderloop Our birthday guests began arriving shortly after my return to Danielle’s hospital room. As we were organizing, a physician from Hematology appeared in the doorway. I excused myself from the [...]
Note: CP Families editor Lee Vanderloop recently experienced a health care crisis with her daughter, Danielle. Part III of her story appears here today. By Lee Vanderloop After settling in and giving history to the admitting physician at the new hospital, meds were ordered and additional IV antibiotics hung. Several hours had passed when Danielle’s nurse entered [...]