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Anne Marie’s Story: Journey to Chicago During a Pandemic
Anne Marie was born with a rare condition in which the liver is missing a portal vein. After undergoing two surgeries, she came to the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to relearn how to sit, stand, walk and regain activities of daily living.
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Thousands Rally Around Girl Left Unconscious in Accident
Leah Dinchak continues her rehabilitation after a tragic accident left her in a coma from a traumatic brain injury.
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Resilient 6-Year-Old Defies Odds After Weeks-Long Coma: 'We’re Getting Our Little Girl Back'
6 year old Leah Dinchak was hit by a van last AUg., falling into a coma. In Oct., she spoke to NBC5 for the first time since waking up. Now she’s walking again.
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Back After a Traumatic Brain Injury
After a traumatic brain injury, Kendrick was no longer an active toddler. Our team of therapists committed to helping him regain as much ability as possible.
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2024 Pediatric Summer Camps
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is offering several pediatric summer camps. They will have fun activities and each will have an area of focus: speech, feeding, gait and upper extremity function.
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Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation
We lead in rehabilitation care for children from infancy through adolescence.
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What to Expect with Serial Casting
Serial casting is the process of putting on and then taking off a cast on an arm or leg every seven days for a period of several weeks.
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A Safe Holiday Season Starts with the Car Ride to Grandma's House
Here are 5 simple car seat safety checks for before you hit the road.
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Our Take on Toys for the Holidays
With thousands of toys to choose from, picking the perfect gift for a child can be an overwhelming task.
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Surviving Holiday Meals with Picky Eaters (Part Two): Thanksgiving Dinner
The holidays can be a stressful time for families, especially those with picky eaters. Here are some additional tips to help turn the Thanksgiving meal into opportunities for positive experiences with new foods.
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The Chicago Cubs Report for Caring for Kids Camp
Our Caring for Kids Summer Camp enjoyed spending time with two special guests from the Chicago Cubs: pitcher Brian Duensing and mascot Clark the Cub.
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Adolescent Concussion Program
Our Pediatric Concussion Program provides a unique interdisciplinary treatment for your child's post-concussive symptoms and gets them back to school and life.
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