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Condition
Language Disorders
Language disorders in children may appear as saying words incorrectly, or not understanding spoken words. These can occur with conditions affecting the palate. Speech language pathologists provide treatment.
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Condition
DiGeorge Syndrome
DiGeorge Syndrome, or 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, is when a small part of chromosome 22 is missing. This results in the poor development of several body systems. Symptoms vary but can include cleft palate.
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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Patient Hannah Dederick Continues Spokane Wheelchair Racing Legacy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Hannah-ParalympicsDederick is following in the footsteps of her mentor and wheelchair racing legend Susannah Scaroni.
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Patient Story
Teen in Oscar-Winning Documentary Recovers Thanks to Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Teen-in-Oscar-winning-Documentary-RecoversIvan has undergone more than 10 surgeries and hundreds of hours of therapy. He and his mother found it too difficult to speak about their experience until now.
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Patient Story
Meet Snyders: Spreading Joy at Shriners Children’s Boston
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/06/Snyders-StorySnyders, an active and outgoing 5-year-old, suffered third-degree burns over 70% of his body as a result of a catastrophic kitchen explosion in his home country of Ecuador.
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Patient Story
Love Has No Limits
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/12/Love-Has-No-LimitsA decades-old relationship between a Shriners Children's volunteer and a young orthopedic patient led to a life-saving organ donation.
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Video
Chief Philanthropy Officer Stuart Sullivan Joins Positively Ernie on WABC 77
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2024/12/Stuart-Sullivan-on-Positively-ErnieWatch Ernie Anastos, New York City TV legend, as he explores the extraordinary work of Shriners Children's with Chief Philanthropy Officer Stuart Sullivan.
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Video
Winter Wonderland
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Ways-to-Give/Programs/Featured-TV-Ads/2020/Winter-WonderlandTake a look back at this classic, heart-warming commercial supporting our kids and Shriners Children’s. Watch “Winter Wonderland,“ one of our Best-loved TV Ads.
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School Nurse Resources
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Providers-and-Research/For-Health-Professionals/School-Nurse-ResourcesOur partnership with the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) is a natural extension of our mission and 100-year history of providing compassionate, innovative care.
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Patient Story
Jackie's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/09/Jackie-Rare-Skin-DisorderAt the age of 10, Jackie was diagnosed with toxic epidermal necrolysis (TENS), a rare disorder affecting skin and mucous membranes, with symptoms resembling a burn injury.
Patient Information
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