Club NF Photos

 

In February 2012 we held our Winter session of Club NF. We hosted our event at Upper Limits. We focused on building gross motor skills and self-confidence through rock-climbing. Children received rock-climbing lessons at Upper Limits with trained professionals. In addition, Courtney Dunn, PT, DPT talked to parents about gross motor skill development in children with NF1 while Dr. Jill Isenberg, PhD spoke about academic concerns commonly seen in children with NF1.

Below are some photos from the Club NF Winter session. If you would like to attend any future Club NF programs, please contact Taylor Ferguson at fergusont@neuro.wustl.edu.

 

In October 2011 we held our Fall session of Club NF. Our families learned about the benefits of handwriting and fine motor skill development for children with NF1. The handwriting session highlighted the benefits of the “Handwriting Without Tears” program. Team NF also demonstrated the need for phonological awareness development in children with NF1.

Below are some photos from the Club NF Fall session. If you would like to attend any future Club NF programs, please contact Taylor Ferguson at fergusont@neuro.wustl.edu.

 

 

In August 2011 we held our summer session of Club NF. Our families learned about the benefits of swimming and social skill development for children with NF1. Our team helped teach our families how to improve motor coordination, gross motor skills, attention, body strength, visual perception and sensory processing in their children with NF1. Team NF also hosted Jeanne Eichler from Saint Louis University’s social skill program, who spoke about social skills and kids with NF1.

Below are some photos from the Club NF Summer session. If you would like to attend any future Club NF programs, please contact Taylor Ferguson at fergusont@neuro.wustl.edu.

 

In May 2011 we held our first session of Club NF. Our families learned about the benefits of playing chess for children with NF1. Our team helped teach our families how to improve strategy, attention, problem solving, visuospatial perception and fine motor skills in their children with NF1. Team NF also hosted Dr. Stephanie Powell, who spoke about executive function and kids with NF1.

Below are some photos from the Club NF Spring session. If you would like to attend any future Club NF programs, please contact Taylor Ferguson at fergusont@neuro.wustl.edu.