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Helping Kids With Neuromuscular Conditions Live Their Best Lives

消消消消消消消娼瞳 Childrens neuromuscular specialists empower children to live their best lives. Our program, certified by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), offers leading-edge treatments and complete care for kids and families.</p>\r\n<p>Your childs care is led by experts who are part of leading pediatric neuroscience centers in <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/delaware-valley-neuroscience-center.html\">Delaware</a> and <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/central-florida-neuroscience-center.html\">Florida</a>. We partner with recognized orthopedic specialists, cardiologists, pulmonologists, physical medicine doctors and endocrinologists to care for children with complex conditions. Our team also conducts neuromuscular research. We develop life-changing devices that help kids move and treatments that help them live longer, and better.</p>\r\n<p>Our neuromuscular team specializes in a wide range of conditions, from Duchenne muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to various neuropathies and myopathies. We offer advanced therapies, including gene therapy and treatments for rare diseases, rehabilitation, nutrition counseling and more to help kids function their very best.</p>\r\n<p>At 消消消消消消消娼瞳, you have access to all the support and care your family needs in one place.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-1ecd524fed class=cmp-text>

消消消消消消消娼瞳 Childrens neuromuscular specialists empower children to live their best lives. Our program, certified by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), offers leading-edge treatments and complete care for kids and families.

Your childs care is led by experts who are part of leading pediatric neuroscience centers in Delaware and Florida. We partner with recognized orthopedic specialists, cardiologists, pulmonologists, physical medicine doctors and endocrinologists to care for children with complex conditions. Our team also conducts neuromuscular research. We develop life-changing devices that help kids move and treatments that help them live longer, and better.

Our neuromuscular team specializes in a wide range of conditions, from Duchenne muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to various neuropathies and myopathies. We offer advanced therapies, including gene therapy and treatments for rare diseases, rehabilitation, nutrition counseling and more to help kids function their very best.

At 消消消消消消消娼瞳, you have access to all the support and care your family needs in one place.

Three Leading Pediatric Neuroscience Centers

Our neuroscience centers provide highly advanced, integrated medical services just for kids and teens with neurologic and neuromuscular conditions. Learn about our focused programs, advanced research, and leading care.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-e588e17696 class=cmp-text>

Our neuroscience centers provide highly advanced, integrated medical services just for kids and teens with neurologic and neuromuscular conditions. Learn about our focused programs, advanced research, and leading care.

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Were the only MDA-approved program of its kind in Central Florida.


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We offer the <b>newest treatments for SMA</b>, which have greatly improved the quality of life for kids.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-6f5b9f83b4 class=cmp-text>

We offer the newest treatments for SMA, which have greatly improved the quality of life for kids.


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Meet Our Neuromuscular Specialists in Central Florida

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Our specialists are at the forefront of their fields. They work tirelessly to improve the quality of life for children and teens with neuromuscular disorders.

Leading Neuromuscular Care in the Delaware Valley

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We offer the油newest treatments for SMA, which have greatly improved the quality of life for kids.

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Meet Our Neuromuscular Specialists in the Delaware Valley

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Our specialists are at the forefront of their fields. They work tirelessly to improve the quality of life for children and teens with neuromuscular disorders.

Leading Neuromuscular Care for Kids

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消消消消消消消娼瞳 neurologists <b>care for kids with neuromuscular disorders at convenient locations </b>throughout the Delaware Valley and Florida.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-244de89f04 class=cmp-text>

消消消消消消消娼瞳 neurologists care for kids with neuromuscular disorders at convenient locations throughout the Delaware Valley and Florida.


Our neuromuscular programs are the <b>only MDA-approved programs of their kind in the state of Delaware and in Central Florida.</b></p>\r\n"}} id=text-d8ca5c145d class=cmp-text>

Our neuromuscular programs are the only MDA-approved programs of their kind in the state of Delaware and in Central Florida.


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We offer the <b>newest treatments for SMA</b>, which have greatly improved the quality of life for kids.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-407990f4c9 class=cmp-text>

We offer the newest treatments for SMA, which have greatly improved the quality of life for kids.


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Meet Our Neuromuscular Specialists

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Our specialists are at the forefront of their fields. They work tirelessly to improve the quality of life for children and teens with neuromuscular disorders.

Groundbreaking Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment in Florida

消消消消消消消娼瞳 Childrens Hospital, Florida is one of just three hospitals in the state to offer the revolutionary ELEVIDYS gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This therapy represents a ray of hope for our patient Jaxson and his family, and offers a brighter future for kids with this disease.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-8c7940fd29 class=cmp-text>

消消消消消消消娼瞳 Childrens Hospital, Florida is one of just three hospitals in the state to offer the revolutionary ELEVIDYS gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This therapy represents a ray of hope for our patient Jaxson and his family, and offers a brighter future for kids with this disease.

Programs & Services

Neuromuscular conditions range in type and severity. We work to understand your childs signs and symptoms, like muscle weakness or developmental delays.</p>\r\n<p>Using a family-centered approach, we care for kids inside the landscape of family, seeing the whole picture. We know that these conditions have psychological and social impacts at both home and school. We create a care plan that considers every part of your childs life.</p>\r\n<p>We offer many services for&nbsp;kids and teens living with neuromuscular conditions.</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Convenient appointments with multiple providers</b>, often on the same day.</li>\r\n<li><b>Advanced diagnostics</b>, including the latest imaging and muscle and nerve tests in state-of-the-art, kid-friendly facilities.</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/gait-and-motion-analysis.html\"><b>Gait and motion analysis testing</b></a> in Delaware Valley, the first pediatric lab of its kind.</li>\r\n<li><b>Multispecialty care </b>with <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pediatric-orthopedics.html\">orthopedic</a> and <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-neuromuscular-disorders.html\">cardiology</a> experts who have expertise working with kids with neuromuscular conditions.</li>\r\n<li><b><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pediatric-genetics.other\">Genetic counseling</a> services </b>to help families understand the role genetics can play in certain neuromuscular diseases.</li>\r\n<li><b><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-neuromuscular-disorders.html\">Assistive technology</a> services,</b> which includes tools and devices that can help kids learn to speak, write, learn or move better.</li>\r\n<li><b>Onsite <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pediatric-orthotics.other\">orthotics labs</a></b> for convenient, customized mobility solutions.</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/wheelchair-clinic.html\"><b>Seating and mobility equipment</b></a><b> and training</b>, where kids and families can find the right system and learn how to use it.</li>\r\n<li><b><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pediatric-pain-management.html\">Pain management</a> and <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/palliative-care.html\">palliative care</a> services</b> from providers who know how neuromuscular disorders can affect a child.</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pediatric-rehabilitative-medicine.html\">Physical and occupational therapy</a> <b>programs</b> at convenient rehabilitation facilities.</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/support.html\">Support and services</a> <b>from a team</b> of care coordinators, social workers, Child Life specialists and others who help your family navigate care, cope with a diagnosis and find resources in your community.</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/transition-of-care.html\">Transition of care assistance</a>, helping your teen find <b>seamless neuromuscular care</b> with adult specialists.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-77c45ee319 class=cmp-text>

Neuromuscular conditions range in type and severity. We work to understand your childs signs and symptoms, like muscle weakness or developmental delays.

Using a family-centered approach, we care for kids inside the landscape of family, seeing the whole picture. We know that these conditions have psychological and social impacts at both home and school. We create a care plan that considers every part of your childs life.

We offer many services for油kids and teens living with neuromuscular conditions.

  • Convenient appointments with multiple providers, often on the same day.
  • Advanced diagnostics, including the latest imaging and muscle and nerve tests in state-of-the-art, kid-friendly facilities.
  • Gait and motion analysis testing in Delaware Valley, the first pediatric lab of its kind.
  • Multispecialty care with orthopedic and cardiology experts who have expertise working with kids with neuromuscular conditions.
  • Genetic counseling services to help families understand the role genetics can play in certain neuromuscular diseases.
  • Assistive technology services, which includes tools and devices that can help kids learn to speak, write, learn or move better.
  • Onsite orthotics labs for convenient, customized mobility solutions.
  • Seating and mobility equipment and training, where kids and families can find the right system and learn how to use it.
  • Pain management and palliative care services from providers who know how neuromuscular disorders can affect a child.
  • Physical and occupational therapy programs at convenient rehabilitation facilities.
  • Support and services from a team of care coordinators, social workers, Child Life specialists and others who help your family navigate care, cope with a diagnosis and find resources in your community.
  • Transition of care assistance, helping your teen find seamless neuromuscular care with adult specialists.
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Conditions & Treatments

We see kids and teens for many problems that involve low muscle tone or muscle weakness. Below are some of the most common conditions we see. Dont see a condition listed? Call us.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-93256d98c0 class=cmp-text>

We see kids and teens for many problems that involve low muscle tone or muscle weakness. Below are some of the most common conditions we see. Dont see a condition listed? Call us.

Congenital Myopathies

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)

Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophies

Myasthenia Gravis

Peripheral Neuropathy

Pompe Disease

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

Muscular Dystrophy

Peripheral Neuropathies

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

Metabolic Myopathies

Inflammatory Myopathies

Motor Neuron Diseases

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Participate in a Clinical Trial

The neuromuscular research team at the Neuroscience Center in Delaware Valley is partnering with the Raphael Center for Neurorestoration at Thomas Jefferson University to develop the NuroSleeve. This wearable device can help children with muscular dystrophy and other conditions that cause arm weakness or paralysis. Learn more about the NuroSleeve trial.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-980d7e1a05 class=cmp-text>

The neuromuscular research team at the Neuroscience Center in Delaware Valley is partnering with the Raphael Center for Neurorestoration at Thomas Jefferson University to develop the NuroSleeve. This wearable device can help children with muscular dystrophy and other conditions that cause arm weakness or paralysis. Learn more about the NuroSleeve trial.

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Convenient Follow-Up Appointments by Video

We offer follow-up appointments through scheduled, live video visits. You can avoid waiting rooms and save travel time. Ask your doctor if this is an option for your family.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-242499fc71 class=cmp-text>

We offer follow-up appointments through scheduled, live video visits. You can avoid waiting rooms and save travel time. Ask your doctor if this is an option for your family.