This resource discusses the benefits of early intervention therapy, what to expect from a PT/OT, basic activity modifications, stretching and orthoses for children.
This resource discusses managing Duchenne in a school setting: IEP vs. 504 Plans, modifications and accomodations in a school setting, and communicating with educators about Duchenne.
This resource presents the innerworkings of the DMD gene, Duchenne’s impact on the body, and provides and in-depth view of the pipeline of current treatments for Duchenne.
This resource presents the history of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and provides a basic understanding of the genetics, management and treatment of the diesease.
Samiya Ahmad, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Child Neurology and Sleep Medicine | Medical Director, Comprehensive Neuromuscular Center
Baylor College of Medicine | Children's Hospital of San Antonio
