Time in the school's large indoor pool is also a favorite. The warm, buoyant water is especially good for children who have difficulty standing or sitting up on their own, according to PEF member Deb Stamp, a specialist in adaptive physical education who has worked for 16 years at the school. The school has its own medical staff headed by PEF member Dr. Ansar Ahmed, which is quick to respond to any concerns. There's no comparison between the medical needs of the students the school had 20 years ago and those of today. Their needs are far more complex today.
Some children have brain tumors, some have shunts to drain excess fluid from the brain.
The emphasis is on preventing problems and maintaining and monitoring the students' medical progress. Our nurses are a big help with that. They do a very good job. Staff dedicated, committed Like some other PEF members at the school, DeVito began her career there in the 1960s, teaching an academic specialty, in this case mathematics. When I came here, my students taught me how to use an abacus.