Enjoy a free version of this story at www.limbhorizons.com

​Sasha is a little girl with big ideas. When she meets a new furry friend at the orthotic clinic, Sasha is excited to share her experiences with bracing and lets everyone know that leg braces are super cool.

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.