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What’s the most important thing for parents of children with spinal cord injuries to know?

Patricia Mucia, RN

Nurse Care Coordinator, Shriners Hospital for Children - Chicago
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I would say that that's still your child. It's still the same person that they were before they were injured. And so if they had chores to do, and responsibilities in the home, then they still need to have those responsibilities, and they sti... Show More

I would say that that's still your child. It's still the same person that they were before they were injured. And so if they had chores to do, and responsibilities in the home, then they still need to have those responsibilities, and they still need to be treated in your family system the same way that they were before.

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What’s the most important thing for parents of children with spinal cord injuries to know?

Patricia Mucia, RN

Nurse Care Coordinator, Shriners Hospital for Children - Chicago

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I would say that that's still your child. It's still the same person that they were before they were injured. And so if they had chores to do, and responsibilities in the home, then they still need to have those responsibilities, and they still need to be treated in your family system the same way that they were before.

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