Why do I need a Spinal Tap? What are the doctors hoping to learn? What are the doctors and nurses doing back there and how can I make myself more comfortable during the test?
These questions and more are answered in this graphically rich program that helps kids ages 10 to 14.
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"Spinal Tap: Discovering the Secrets of Spinal Fluid" is an interactive online game which was developed as a tool for children to actively explore information about medical procedures and conditions in kid-friendly language. Children search for meaning about their illness from a very young age, and studies have shown that children who are provided with information cope more effectively than children who are protected from such knowledge. Interactive media is a can be helpful in conveying this information, as it provides a way for children to seek information at their own pace, see animations of what is happening in their body or what doctors learn from tests, hear the sounds of machines they will experience, learn from the experiences of peers, and learn coping strategies.
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