Kids in Motion
We’ve decided to create this special webpage for parents and Kids in Motion. You’ll find plenty of information about the nervous system, brain teasers, mazes and other activities. If you’d like to write your story with dystonia or other movement disorder, please simply contact us and we’ll post your story, poems, artwork on this web page!
Websites about the Brain
Neuroscience for Kids Fun Brain Brain Briefings Conversations with Neil’s Brain Brains Rule Sensing Fear Exceptional Parent We Move Kid Needs Blackboards and Bandages
Publications Just for Kids
- Including Your Child (helping your child when they have a disability)
- New Mobility Magazine
- Ability Magazine
- Parent Guides State Resource Sheets (State info about assistive agencies etc.)
- Me and Dr. Move - A Movement Disorder Story.
Did You Know? Miles and Miles of Neurons
There are one hundred billion neurons in the brain. A stack of one hundred billion pieces of paper would be about 5000 miles high, the distance from San Francisco to London.
Music and Kids With Dystonia
Room for Breanna, MySpace.com Breanna’s Wish - To Cure Dystonia Breanna Rose Foundation Nancy Vogl’s Music, MySpace.com
No Pain in Brain
There is no sense of pain within the brain itself. This fact allows neurosurgeons to probe areas of the brain while the patient is awake. Feedback from the patient during these probes is useful for identifying important regions, such as those for speech, that are spared if possible. Source: BrainConnection.com The average adult human brain weighs three pounds and uses 20% of the body’s oxygen. These are just a couple of the many facts we know about the human brain. Source: BrainConnection.com Botox and MyoBloc can help reduce the symptoms of dystonia. How does Botox work? Read the above story: Me and Dr. Move!
Glossary
Neuron: The cellular unit of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Neurotoxin: Any chemical that poisons neurons. Neurotransmitter: A chemical released by neurons to relay information to other cells. Ablation: The removal or destruction of tissue Basal Ganglia: A series of subcortical structures in the center of the brain that are principally responsible for motor tasks. Benzodiazepines: Drugs such as valium and klonopin, most frequently prescribed for dystonia. Dyskinesia: A condition characterized by abnormal involuntary movements. Dystonia: Sustained muscle contractions causing abnormal motor control. For example, co-contraction of flexors and extensors (opposing muscle groups) resulting in the lack of motor control of a limb. Often begins in the foot or limb in early-childhood - often progressing to a generalized form as years pass.
For more info on dystonia visit…
“8-18″ Children’s Program Courage Award Program Junior Advisory Council All of the above programs are offered via the Dystonia Medical research Foundation. Wanna Cure? Get Involved!
Message Boards
The purpose of www.drdcentral.com is to provide a central resource of information about Dopa-Responsive Dystonia (DRD). We also urge you to access www.tylershope.org where you can also meet parents and Kids in Motion !Most of what you’ll find here are links to other sites. If you discover new links or any relevant information, please email us at infoc4d@aol.com. To find out more about DRDCentral.com click here.
Trouble explaining Illness to your child?
- Visit: Just for Kids
- Link up to: Meet Tyler
- Link up to : Meet Breanna,
- http://myspace.com/rooomforbreanna;
- http://myspace.com/nancyvogl ;
- http://www.breannarose.org
- Media Coverage of DRD: Oprah Show 10/24/02 Good Morning America 10/11/02
Mazes & other Fun Stuff to do:
Brainteaser Quizzes Optical Illusions Bonus.com Brain games, multiplayer, mazes, puzzles, arcade games, and other online activities. Etch-A-Sketch Online It’s a toy. It’s a drawing tool. Now it is an online game too!
Online Word Search
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