IN THIS ISSUE FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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FROM THE NRRTS OFFICE What in the World?
LIFE ON WHEELS
Matt Plummer: Designer, Dad and MDA Board Member
CLINICALLY SPEAKING
A Passion for Assistive Technology
NOTES FROM THE FIELD
Carla Carrico: Patient and Proactive
CRT UPDATE
Early Summer Update
CLINICIAN TASK FORCE
‘Don’t Tell Anyone I Did This Chair’
CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE CEU ARTICLE
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CLINICAL EDITORIAL
Client- and Family-Centered Care: Let’s Talk About It!
REHAB CASE STUDY
AAC on the Move: A Case Study on Power Wheelchair Integration
NRRTS DIRECTIONS Vol 3 is filled with excellent content. We hope you enjoy reading this valuable publication and will learn from the articles. Subscribe to future issues at www.nrrts.org/directions Amy Odom, BS
WEESIE’S WORLD
What Would Simon Do?
RESNA
Make an Impact on Your Profession
REIMBURSEMENT & CLINICAL ISSUES
What Does a Supplier Need to Know?
DIRECTIONS CANADA How has COVID-19 changed the CRT Industry?
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Amy Odom, BS
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