Extending Patient Care Beyond the Clinic Walls
We offer therapy programs that are designed to address the myriad of developmental and behavioral issues that affect children with NF. These therapy programs are offered at no charge to families due to the generosity of the Doris and Donald Schnuck Fund for Children in Need and the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation. For more information, please contact NFCenterEvents@wustl.edu.
Club NF
Utilizing a number of organized play-based group events, Club NF offers structured physical and occupational therapy to target motor, behavioral, sensory processing, and social impairments seen in school-aged children with NF. Club NF engages children in a wide variety of activities, ranging from cooking and gardening to ice skating and indoor surfing.
Teen NF
Specifically created to improve conversational skills and help teenagers with NF prepare for adulthood, Teen NF aims to provide teenagers with the necessary tools to maintain healthy and successful relationships and improve independence in everyday tasks. Some topics we address include meal preparation, entering and exiting a conversation, money management, college preparation, and handling embarrassing feedback and bullying.
THRIVE NF
Coming soon!
Camp NF
Through outstanding community partners, like Acorn Children’s Therapy, children with NF have the opportunity to work on various developmental skills in a fun and interactive environment over the summer. Hosted at a pediatric outpatient therapy clinic, occupational and physical therapists affiliated with the NF Center incorporate sensory swings, obstacle courses, motor activities, and social games, to ensure children continue working on development over summer break in an exciting way.