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Whether you're looking for our expert factsheets about medical conditions or comprehensive guides on adapting your home, you can find them here whenever you wish. The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is dedicated to deliver high quality, relevant information to those affected by muscular dystrophy and related conditions, their families, carers and health professionals involved in their care. To learn more about our aims and purpose in creating information, please read our Publications Briefing.
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Highlights from our wide range of publications.
- Becoming a man - Life with Duchenne muscular dystrophy Booklet exploring the experiences of the 40 young men who were consulted in David Abbott and Professor John Carpenter's study on transition.
- Becoming an adult - Transition for young men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy A4 report focusing on how transition affects young men with Duchenne, their families and the key professionals who support them.
- Congenital myasthenic syndromes Factsheet giving information about congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMS), including causes, progression and management of symptoms.
- Dream trips and wishes for young people Factsheet giving further information on special visits, trips and outings available for young people who have muscular dystrophy.
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy - learning and behaviour Factsheet for professionals giving information about how Duchenne muscular dystrophy can affect learning and behaviour
- Guide to Transition for 13-25 year olds with muscle disease Guide for young people aged 13-25. Discusses funding, lifestyle, medical, practical and social support issues and directs professionals.
- Muscle biopsies Factsheet giving information about how muscle biopsies can be used to diagnose muscular dystrophy and what the procedure involves.
- Schools - Getting it right for the child This factsheet outlines how schools can plan and prepare so that children can get the best from their educational experience.
- Schools - Talking with children and their parents One of the biggest anxieties for school staff is how to answer questions from children with a neuromuscular condition about their future. This factsheet addresses these concerns.
- Schools - What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy? Information for schools about Duchenne muscular dystrophy and how it can affect learning.
