Child care providers often lack the training, resources to serve children with disabilities
Although the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law nearly 30 years … READ MORE
Childhood development
Resources for families with special needs
People with disabilities failed by dearth of funding worldwide, say campaigners
As UK co-hosts world’s first disability summit, Theresa May warns that most … READ MORE
Deep data dive helps researchers predict spastic cerebral palsy
Interdisciplinary team from UD, Nemours and Genome Profiling report new findings in … READ MORE
Federal home visiting program can be improved to better meet needs of families
Compared with other countries, the United States often falls short on many maternal … READ MORE
Edmonton day camp for children with disabilities, chronic illness receives funding boost
‘I’ve always wanted to learn gymnastics and become an athlete.’ A … READ MORE
The CRA makes life more difficult for Canadians with disabilities
People with severe disabilities face a number of challenges in everyday life, chief … READ MORE
Play ball! Special needs baseball program expanding in Edmonton area
90 kids playing Challenger Baseball in Spruce Grove, St. Albert and Sherwood Park. A … READ MORE
Father helps son with cerebral palsy walk with custom 3D printed orthosis
Around the world, over 17 million people have limited control of their bodies due to … READ MORE
‘I can’t continue to do this forever’: Families with children aging out of care seek answers
CBC Radio’s Crisis of Care panel brought together concerned families and a … READ MORE
Update: Orthotic care and physical therapy for DMD
Lower extremity interventions can help boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) … READ MORE
UAlberta expert dispels 5 persistent myths about helmet use
Perceptions aren’t true, but the risk of traumatic brain injury is real, says … READ MORE
New IWK specialist helping kids achieve life goals — like going to the mall
Dr. Jordan Sheriko is the first in his field to work at the children’s … READ MORE
6-legged “horse” rides to the rescue
Hippotherapy device could help patients recover movement, balance. Rice University … READ MORE
It’s limitless: Paralyzed toddler moves from homemade wheelchair to treadmill
‘She’s going to take on the world and it’s awesome’ Evelyn … READ MORE
Therapeutic horse riding and adaptive sports groups share knowledge
Noriko Ohsada and her daughter Meg meet with Rundle Riders Therapeutic Riding … READ MORE
Families agonize over who will care for their severely disabled children as they age
Deane Daprato when he was six-years-old and a day student at what was then called … READ MORE
Alberta father hopes son’s story highlights the importance of inclusive education
For Herrington and his wife, they never imagined school would be an option for their … READ MORE
My son has Down’s syndrome – and he belongs in a mainstream school
The success of the Finnish system is proof that inclusive education is best for all … READ MORE
Paralympic dream for rider with cerebral palsy
Kim Scott’s goal is to represent Canada and won’t let anything, including … READ MORE
Electrical brain stimulation could benefit children with cerebral palsy
First-of-its-kind study using electrical currents to boost motor skills shows … READ MORE
Wearable sensors characterize CP gait
Inertial measurement units (IMUs) facilitate the creation of a gait analysis system … READ MORE
Canmore figure skater with Down syndrome finds expression, recognition on ice
‘Meg doesn’t want to talk a lot, but we discovered she can perform.’ … READ MORE
Simulated horseback riding helpful in treating children with cerebral palsy
Robotically assisted hippotherapy, a type of therapy that simulates the repetitive … READ MORE
Markin undergrads get first-hand experience using cutting-edge robotic technology
Markin USRP students Ash Kolstad, left, and Justin Tan combine neuroscience research … READ MORE
Pass Powderkeg Ski Area hosts first event for skiers and snowboarders with disabilities
Skiing and snowboarding are fun group activities for friends and families and … READ MORE
What it’s like to have a sister with special-needs, AKA Boo-Bear
Meet the next generation of caregivers. Ellery and Clare are sisters to Gilly, who … READ MORE
‘The community needs to step up’ says caregiver advocate
Yona Lunsky studies the mental health needs of people with intellectual and … READ MORE
Cake, balloons, goodbye: What happens when your special needs child ages out of the system
A day with Gilly, a teen with autism and developmental delay on the cusp of aging … READ MORE
Many parents of children with disabilities don’t make care plans
Fewer than half of parents of children with intellectual and developmental … READ MORE
What is Pectus carinatum and how can it be treated?
Pectus carinatum is a rare chest wall deformity that causes the breastbone to push … READ MORE
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