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In Case You Missed It…

By MDA Staff | March 8, 2024
A girl stands in front of a chalk drawing of a barbell with her arms raised above her head, as if she is holding the heavy weight.
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Raising Resilient Kids with Neuromuscular Diseases

By Karen Doss Bowman | February 12, 2024
Daniel Barvin takes a selfie in a garden with his wife and two young children.
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Genetic Testing Can Help Current and Aspiring Parents

By Matt Alderton | November 20, 2023
Flat lay of a letter board that says ''trick or treat'', little Jack o' lantern bucket, scattered candy, fun drinking straws and colorful gourds arranged on a white background.
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Fun & Easy DIY Wheelchair Costume Ideas for Halloween

By Rebecca Hume | October 23, 2023
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MDA Continues to Lead the Way on Newborn Screening

By Paul Melmeyer | September 1, 2023
Playground with blue spinning equipment in the foreground, and a grassy hill with blue slides and a colorful playhouse in the background.
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Accessible Playgrounds Give Everyone the Benefits of Play

By Annika Tourlas | August 23, 2023
A group of three friends chat in the hallway at school with their friend in a wheelchair.
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How to Help Your Child Make Friends in School

By Claire Sykes | August 8, 2023
A young woman in a wheelchair wears a graduation cap and gown while holding a diploma and her mother smiles next to her
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The Transition to Independent Living: A Parent’s Perspective

By Rebecca Hume | July 20, 2023
Family portrait of mother and father smiling with two young girls in a field
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How One Family’s Myasthenia Gravis Journey is Helping Others

By Rebecca Hume | June 9, 2023
Closeup of Jodi O’Donnell-Ames, a white woman with long black hair, sitting with her arms around her knees, wearing a purple Hope Loves Company sweatshirt.
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Talking About a Diagnosis Is a Personal Decision

By Cheryl Alkon | May 18, 2023