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Topics Covered:
- Pediatric leg bracing (ankle foot orthosis, or AFO) required due to Cerebral Palsy, low or high tone, foot drop, ankle instability, or other gait challenges.
- Orthotic fabrication
- Pets who wear orthotic bracing
- Peer advocacy
- Positive body image
Potential Reader Audience:
- Children who use, or will use, orthotic bracing
- Siblings, friends, and classmates
- Medical practitioners who would like to present patient educational information a child-friendly way
- Teachers focused on promoting diversity-learning
My childhood experience of visiting the prosthetist was incredibly positive. Like Sasha, I was brought into the fabrication lab at a very young age to see how they made my prosthetic leg. The support I received from my early medical team helped clear the way for my path in advocacy. I'd like to give a shout out to Journey, the first dog I met who wore a prosthesis. There is something really special about meeting an animal like that.