Whether it's caused by a movement disorder such as Bell's Palsy or Guillain-barre syndrome, trauma, facial palsy, affects a child's look, smile, speech, eating, and self-esteem. Listen in to hear how the speech language pathologists at Cook Children’s facial reanimation program provide therapy that helps to restore facial movement and symmetry, boosting confidence, and turning little smiles into big successes.

Dr. Christos Papadelis shares the strides made by robotic rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy at Cook Children's. His team uses the Amadeo system, which improves upper extremity functions through video games. The project focuses on children with congenital hemiplegia and is showing significant improvements in finger motion and dexterity after only 15 consecutive days of training. Listen up to discover what’s on the horizon as we understand more about neuroplasticity and the potential for broader applications in both upper and lower extremities.

Can focused ultrasound send tiny bubbles beyond the blood brain barrier and destroy diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas in children? Hear why Sibo Zhao, M.D., and John Honeycutt, M.D., believe it can, why this research is so important, and what its future applications might be.