Pictures
Created by a child needing open heart surgery for a valve replacement
Made by a child who requires a back brace for his scoliosis
How would you feel if….
Both you and the child draw your answers separately leading to conversations about different feelings and having more than one feeling.
Scott Riviere CLC conference 2014
These are my drawings I made with the child. She kept hers and wanted more circles to play with her family.
Child with asthma created this “mini me” complete with pulsox, cardiac leads, IV, and high flow nasal cannula.
4 year old Child with asthma made this doll to represent the feeling not being able to breathe.
Needed a quick set of teeth to learn about having a tooth extracted so we made our own mouth and teeth to demonstrate what would happen and practice coping skills
Practicing a tooth extraction. Model magic teeth and a pair of clamps. Tweezers would work too.
D.I.Y Child Life 
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