Rehabilitation Medicine
Patient and Family Education
We want you to have all the information you and your child need to understand your child’s condition and to participate in treatment. This page provides links to resources that we hope will be helpful.
Resources at Seattle Children’s
Condition-Specific Resources
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Arthrogryposis
Learn more about arthrogryposis at Seattle Children’s.
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Brain injury and concussion
Contact Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to learn more about how we diagnose and manage sport-related concussions at Seattle Children’s.
Contact Rehabilitation Medicine to learn more about how we diagnose and manage non-sport-related concussions.
Visit our Concussion Program webpage for links to concussion and traumatic brain injury resources.
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Cerebral palsy
- Contact our Rehabilitation Medicine Program to learn how we treat children and adolescents with cerebral palsy and spasticity.
- Contact our Neurosciences Center to have your child evaluated for cerebral palsy and spasticity.
- See Cerebral Palsy Patient and Family Resources from Seattle Children’s.
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Muscular dystrophy
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Spinal cord injury
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Stroke
Learn more about stroke at Seattle Children’s.
Treatment-Specific Resources
- Botox Injections for Tight Muscles (PDF) (Russian) (Spanish)
- Constraint Induced Therapy Program (PDF) (Spanish)
General Resources
- Adaptive Sports and Recreation directory (PDF)
- Resources in the Puget Sound area for people with disabilities who might need adaptations or support to take part in sports or leisure activities. Seattle Children’s made this list to promote healing and well-being for our patients and community. We have not vetted or formally reviewed the individual programs.
- Brace-Friendly Shoes (PDF) (Spanish)
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Applies standards to evaluate rehabilitation facilities with a focus on quality, value and results. - Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
- Dreams of Recovery Foundation
- Outdoors for All
- PAVE
Support
- Find information on Arthrogryposis Family Networking and the Pediatric Brain and Spinal Cord Tumor Support Group on our support groups page.
- Here and Now Project
- United Spinal Support Groups