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Over the past five years, medical and scientific advances have increased overall health and life expectancy in people with the neuromuscular disease (NMD) spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). SMA causes progressive…

On September 23, 2022, Hayes Performance Systems in Mequon, WI, will be hosting its First Annual Hayes Festival and Motorcycle Rally in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Hayes…

Our knowledge of how physical activity benefits people with neuromuscular diseases is growing.

When you look good, you feel good. That maxim is true at every age, from the preschooler who insists on wearing their superhero cape everywhere to the college student sporting…

The start of a new school year can be stressful for the whole family, especially when juggling healthcare appointments, IEP plan meetings, school supply shopping, and assembling a back-to-school wardrobe.…

MDA plays a crucial role in funding research to develop new treatments for neuromuscular diseases.

A 9-year-old with muscular dystrophy receives a Ghostbusters wheelchair from MDA and Magic Wheelchair.

Q: My son has an individualized education program (IEP) and is in a school that does not meet his needs. What equipment and services should the school provide?  — Enis,…

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy treatment and research advances and updates.

How to create opportunities at your school to get kids with disabilities involved in extracurricular activities.