On February 1, 2014, the Washington University NF Center in collaboration with the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation hosted their first Club NF Event of 2014! The February program focused on self-expression and fine motor skills through the creation of visual art. Club NF met at the St. Louis Artists’ Guild in Clayton, MO. Families […]
Category: Patient Stories
Washington University NF Center Toddlers Show Progress After Beat NF
Children with NF1 can experience a range of developmental delays, including problems with gross motor skills and trouble learning how to appropriately socialize. A recent study showed that these delays can affect the development of children with NF1 as young as the age of three. Studies like this, and those currently taking place at the […]
NF Camp Provides Children and Teenagers with NF1 Chance to Make New Friends
Living with NF1 can be a challenge and sometimes can cause children and teenagers to feel isolated from their peers. Because NF1 is uncommon, children might feel like no one understands their experiences. Brainy Camp’s Camp New Friends offers children and teens with NF1 the opportunity to meet other individuals with NF1, giving them a support system they […]