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It’s a heavy silence. #duchennemusculardystrophy #muscleloss #duchenne #dmd #duchenneawareness #thesilence #thewait #parentcarer #duchenneparent #wheelchair #disability #lifelimitingdiagnosis | Harrison & Duchenne - Raising Awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

One of the most powerful tools for people living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is something many people have never heard of: switch access. As muscle weakness progresses, pressing small buttons, pulling triggers, or gripping objects becomes harder. But that doesn’t mean the activity has to stop - it just means we adapt how it’s done. Take a Nerf gun, for example. By modifying it to work with a large external switch button, the trigger no longer needs hand strength. A light press of a switch,