Childhood development
Resources for families with special needs
A new study from SAHMRI and the University of Adelaide has found the number of children being born with cerebral palsy (CP) each year across Australia and New Zealand could be cut by more than 20, if hospitals improve their practices
… READ MOREFollowing receipt of a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Utah-based tech startup Owlet, innovators of a baby sock that monitors infant vital signs, will stop selling the product until it earns approval from
… READ MOREAutism program, wheelchair fittings have months-long waits. Ivona Novak’s five-year-old son, Noah, who uses a wheelchair, is among hundreds of Ontario kids on a growing wait list for key health services at a Toronto
… READ MORECerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate virtually anywhere! November registration is now open and we hope to see even more of you on our screens! For more information on our programs, please contact our
… READ MOREA state-of-the-art genetic biobank could hold the key to preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), potentially saving the lives of hundreds of babies who die from the devastating condition each year. Isaac Quesada photo.
… READ MOREThe number of people diagnosed with autism has jumped by 787 per cent in the past two decades, a new study shows, likely an effect of increasing recognition. The research suggests increases could be due to increased reporting and
… READ MOREThe presence of greenspaces near homes and schools is strongly associated with improved physical activity and mental health outcomes in kids, according to a massive review of data from nearly 300 studies. Leo Rivas on Unsplash
… READ MORECerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate virtually anywhere! October registration is now open and we hope to see even more of you on our screens! For more information on our programs, please contact our
… READ MORERecalled Boppy Original Newborn Lounger (left), Boppy Preferred Newborn Lounger (middle), and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Lounger (right). The loungers were sold in a variety of colours and fashions. Joint recall with Health
… READ MOREWill the large numbers of people with disabilities from COVID make our society more accessible and inclusive? Polio causes paralysis is about one in 200 patients. Survivors like Gifford, shown here age 2 at the Sudbury General
… READ MOREAlbertans can give the adapted sport a shot during six-week sessions. Volt hockey is a type of floor hockey geared towards young players with mobility difficulties, such as muscular dystrophy and cerebral palsy. The coaches at the
… READ MORECerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate virtually anywhere! September registration is now open and we hope to see even more of you on our screens! For more information on our programs, please contact our
… READ MOREBut parents say their kids need the support. By Olivia Bowden Staff Reporter, Toronto Star January 18, 2021 While the rest of the province is hunkering down under new, stricter stay-at-home orders, Jim Rossiter is his usual place —
… READ MOREIf it wasn’t for my stubbornness, my son and I would be left behind. Marjorie and her son, Thomas, are seen swimming together when he was five years old. When he was a toddler learning how to swim, Marjorie needed some extra
… READ MOREReshaping the Future Through Better Infant Helmets. A Gaylord family works with a U-M orthotist to give their daughters a well-rounded start. University of Michigan. Produced by Jarrett Begick, Michigan Media. Youtube Jun 7, 2018 By
… READ MOREFlat head syndrome—medically known as positional plagiocephaly—occurs when a baby’s head develops a flat spot in the first months of its life. The baby’s skull is soft, and their neck muscles are still weak during this
… READ MOREVolt is a unique adaptation to the sport of hockey, as it allows participants who have more complex needs – particularly those with limited upper mobility to play the sport – extending beyond other adaptive variations of hockey
… READ MOREOpen only to children with a disability requiring 1:1 coaching, this program is designed to introduce children with a disability to the sport of artistic gymnastics. University of Calgary Children will participate in our circuit-based
… READ MOREA recent study shows that spending time outdoors has a positive effect on our brains. If you’re regularly out in the fresh air, you’re doing something good for both your brain and your well-being. Emma Simpson, Unsplash
… READ MOREPeople with the condition risk fracture more than the general population, but the timing raises new questions. Jacob Dwyer illustration, Michigan Medicine Noah Fromson, University of Michigan Health June 10, 2021 Throwing out one’s
… READ MOREParents who reported more hassles using a child car seat or booster seat – such as the child is uncomfortable or having to make multiple trips in a day – were less likely to follow recommendations from the American Academy
… READ MOREAttention training in young people with autism can lead to significant improvements in academic performance, according to a new study. Thomas Park photo Unsplash Beck Lockwood, University of Birmingham 06 July 2021 Researchers at the
… READ MORECerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate virtually anywhere! July registration is now open and we hope to see even more of you on our screens! For more information on our programs, please contact our Program
… READ MORETherapy based on the Nintendo® Wii Balance Board can help improve balance in children with cerebral palsy, according to an analysis published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. Wii Fit for balance and stamina. Watch the
… READ MOREInfant deaths trigger recall of Fisher-Price soothers, gliders. Hundreds of thousands of Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers and 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders sold in the United States and Canada have been recalled
… READ MORESupporters hope modern baby monitors might prevent sudden infant death syndrome. Critics are doubtful. Who’s right? Smart Sock Gen 3. Owlet photo by Michael Schulson, Undark May 24, 2021 Each year in the United States, according to
… READ MOREHelmet therapy is used to gently correct the shape of babies’ skulls over time. Newborn babies’ skulls are soft plates with spaces between them. As the baby grows, these plates grow, gradually harden and knit together. Johns
… READ MOREConstruction already underway on some sites which will give children of varying abilities space to play. A rendering of the inclusive playground to be built in Elliston Park in southeast Calgary. City of Calgary Scott Dippel, CBC News
… READ MOREWhen a child meets the criteria of high risk for cerebral palsy (CP), intervention should start as soon as possible, according to an international clinical practice guideline published online May 17 in JAMA Pediatrics. Early
… READ MORE12 things to remember when a baby is in a helmet. By Normallifemom, Normal Life Mom December 12, 2019. My four month old son was diagnosed with Torticollis and Plagiocephaly. It sounds way scarier than what it is. Essentially, he has
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