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Our AFOs are Super Cool

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"I'm so excited for today," I say as we walk into the prosthetic and orthotic clinic.
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Just then, the woman behind the desk calls my name.
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I notice an unusual face staring back at me.
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"What's a dog doing here?" I laugh.
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The person next to the dog says, "She's getting a brace for her paw today. This is all very new to her." 

I like telling people about my braces and showing how they work.

"I was born with cerebral palsy," I explain.  "I just call it CP. That means that my brain and body work in a special way. My ankles and feet need extra support. That's why I wear AFOs. That stands for ankle-foot-orthosis." 
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The orthotist comes to bring us to our rooms. An orthotist is a person who designs and makes braces. The orthotist says that we can both go into a room together.
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My AFOs are made out of plastic. First, I put on my socks. Then I slip each foot inside of each AFO and fasten the straps.
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"See?" I say softly.  "Your AFO will help you too."
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The dog watches closely as I put on my AFOs.
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Sniff, Sniff.
​She wags her tail as the orthotist puts her AFO on too.
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"Look at us!" I say as we both smile. "Our AFOs are super cool!
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