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Susan's Story - The Facts About Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by the head being hit by something or shaken violently. Learn the facts about this all-too-common injury along with helpful tips for parents and teachers.
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Personal Ponies
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
A unique non-profit organization dedicated to providing disabled children with a Miniature Shetland Pony to love and care for completely without charge.
Marianne Alexander, a horse breeder, founded Personal Ponies a decade ago with a belief that the lives of children with disabilities are be enriched by having a tiny pony to care for and enjoy.
,Read the many stories of children and their ponies. The vision of pairing disabled children with a tiny equine has proven to be a unique method of fostering love, communication and joy.
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PLAY Tip
Another fun game to play at home with a PhysioBall
To encourage a child to reach across the midline (reach past the center of their body) try seating them on a physiotherapy ball in the kitchen and ask them to pick large magnetic shapes off of the refrigerator with the far-side hand.