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IN THIS ISSUE
ALLIANCE REHAB............................... PAGE 29 AMYLIOR........................ INSIDE FRONT COVER
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FROM THE NRRTS OFFICE Introduction
CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE CEU ARTICLE
The Time is Now: Supporting Power Mobility Use in Young Children Who Have Mobility Limitations
A LOOK AHEAD
What Pediatric Power Mobility Needs in the Future
PEDIATRIC POWER MOBILITY Pediatric Power Wheelchairs: A Comparison of Available Options
PRODUCTS AND FEATURES: AUGMENTED POWER MOBILITY Let’s Go Baby Go!
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LIFE ON WHEELS
Power Mobility: The Key to My Successful Childhood
PARENT'S PERSPECTIVE
A Parent’s Perspective on Pediatric Power Mobility
REHAB CASE STUDY
Pediatric Power Mobility Case Study: Lydia
CLARKE HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS..... PAGE 32 FREEDOM CONCEPTS......................... PAGE 41 MOTION CONCEPTS.......................PAGE 7 & 23 PERMOBIL.......................................... PAGE 36 PRIME ENGINEERING.......................... PAGE 43 QUANTUM............................................. PAGE 5 SUNRISE MEDICAL............................. PAGE 46
CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE
Teamwork & Consensus Building
DOCUMENTATION AND FUNDING CONSIDERATIONS Documentation & Funding Considerations for Pediatric Power Mobility
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