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Lisa Hoffman, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
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Gadi Revivo, DO
Section Chief, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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How Can I Become a Peer Mentor?
One of the most important programs offered by the Henry B. Betts LIFE Center is our peer mentor program. Peer mentors include former patients, family members and caregivers who are available to discuss with others their firsthand experiences with the possibilities of post-rehabilitation success.
Blog
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Experience Living with a Disability Helps Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Peer Mentors Connect with Patients
LIFE Center Manager Lisa Rosen co-founded the peer mentoring program in 2003. There had always been some informal mentoring going on as patients talked with other patients or hospital volunteers with disabilities, but Rosen realized there was a need for a more structured program.
In the News
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The DAISY Nursing Awards
The DAISY Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab joins in celebrating our nurses through nominations from our patients, their families & caregivers and our staff.
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Incontinence Impact Questionnaire
Area of Assessment
IncontinenceGeneral Health
Life Participation
Patient Satisfaction
Quality of Life
Activities of Daily Living
Stress & Coping
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
$250.00Rehabilitation Measure
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Robot Based Gait Training Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of permanent physical disability in childhood, causing problems in the development of movement and posture, often accompanied by disturbances of sensation, perception, cognition, communication, and behavior. CP, which occurs as a result of brain injury before, during, or shortly after birth, affects 3-4 out of every 1000 school-aged children in the US.
Research Project
Rebecca Wright
Speech and Language Pathologist
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Research Ethics Consultations
Our research ethics program gives those involved in research an opportunity to explore potential ethical issues.
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