Familiarization through Play: In 4 Steps
1) Youpla’s Story
Comic book created by the ABCs Lab: it explains the procedures involved in MRI, by following Youpla on her adventures at CHU Sainte-Justine
2) Toy MRI
We encourage the child to play with the MRI made of wood and Youpla (puppet) while we read them Youpla's Story
3) MRI sounds & earmuffs
Presentation of earmuffs and clips of MRI sounds to children
4) Child’s choice of video
During the MRI exam, the child can watch the video of their choice (DVD)
For more information
Please Contact Miriam Beauchamp, Ph.D