Childhood development
Resources for families with special needs
3D Scan, Braceworks® 2016. See you at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Canadian
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“Sometimes I forget that I have cerebral palsy.” Lucy Meyer is an
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3D Scan, Braceworks® 2016. Mary E Cataletto MD, Chief Editor: Denise Serebrisky MD,
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Finding fun outside of the home can be difficult for children with special needs and
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Like most parents trying to make ends meet, Vivian Shine-King needs to get creative
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See you Friday, Oct 6 at 6pm Eau Claire Market Plaza in downtown Calgary. This FREE
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Dr. Cheri Nijssen-Jordan in the pediatric unit at the South Health Campus in
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See you Saturday, September 30, 2017 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Marlborough Park
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A physical therapy approach known as neurodevelopmental treatment can improve
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Studies suggest that ankle foot orthoses can improve balance in some individuals, so
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In a small office in the heart of Burnaby, BCIT Prosthetics and Orthotics Program
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Register for these programs, and more, in Calgary and Edmonton – Cerebral Palsy
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About 20 young Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) patients with cerebral palsy or
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LAKE Macquarie has turned on the fun for 12 special families from across NSW. The
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Mobility influences the ability of children with cerebral palsy (CP) to carry out
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WRIGLEYVILLE — On your way to the Cubs game Saturday, you might notice a lemonade
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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital has launched a five-year push to make
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It all started with a run — uphill, and against traffic. Sandra Alfonzo was taking
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Most of us need a few weeks, but this family starts getting ready in the spring.
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I cannot begin to imagine what it is like to hear the words “your child has
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Ontario’s human rights tribunal has ruled that a nine-year-old autistic boy in
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I have always thought that it is important to focus on the positives that you have
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It’s that time of year again. School is starting — hear that sound? It’s
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Pilot project doesn’t charge for use of the chairs at three
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As I say every year, I cannot believe how fast summer goes by, and I’m a mom of
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This month marks three decades for me in a community-based pediatric clinic. The
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It’s all about playing together. That’s the philosophy of special
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For children with hemiplegia, a common form of cerebral palsy, learning to be a
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Neurological disorders often cause increased muscle tone — too much tightness —
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Assessing device alignment is a key aspect of prosthetic practice, but when it comes
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