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Möbius Syndrome

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MÖBIUS SYNDROME

By Adhithi Jannah and Lekhna

Introduction
What is Möbius Syndrome?
How can we be more accepting towards those with Möbius?

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WHAT IS MÖBIUS SYNDROME

  • Caused at birth; congenital craniofacial disorder
  • Weakness or paralysis of the face muscles
  • Causes trouble with speech, eating, and emotion
  • Therapies are muscle and nerve grafting
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HOW CAN WE BE MORE ACCEPTING

  • We would make a petition to propose a law towards insurance covering craniofacial surgeries
  • Treat them no different from us; they are the same other than their appearance

Conclusion
"Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart"
~Kahlil Gibran

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Bibliography

  • Redett, Richard J. “A guide to understanding Moebius Syndrome” 2016, March 4.
  • Cohen, Marilyn A. "Dealing With Your Insurance Company/HMO." 25 Oct. 2007. Web. 14 Mar. 2016. .
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