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Toys and Technologies for Rehabilitation

Develop high-tech toys to assist in the rehabilitation of children with diseases like cerebral palsy.

Collaborators

• Dr. Joseph Crisco, Principal Investigator, Brown University
• Dr. Karen Kerman, Hasbro Children's Hospital
• Dr. Susan D'Andrea, Afferent Corporation
• Dr. Khipra Nichols, Rhode Island School of Design
• Dr. Dave Durfee, Bay Computer Associates, Inc.

Summary

While there is no shortage of toys in the world, toys for kids with neurological disorders such as Cerebral Palsy that are easy to use and offer rehabilitation benefits are in short supply. Now, with a grant from the Rhode Island Research Alliance, a group of researchers from Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design are creating a line of toys designed specifically for children with movement disorders...

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