Childhood development
Resources for families with special needs
Emma, 12, who suffers from Rett Syndrome, enjoys her time in the pool at Emily Follensbee School with her Watsu therapist Tanya Salwach. Christina Ryan, Calgary Herald. By Annalise Klingbeil, Calgary Herald March 17, 2016 The
… READ MOREDylan Whitley, 16, who has been diagnosed with Autism and septo-optic dysplasia loves music. His keen ear, pitch perfect voice and talent for musical jingles keeps JB Music therapist Max Wood on his toes. Christina Ryan, Calgary
… READ MOREThe healing power of equine therapy. A pink-haired teenager painted two pictures on the side of her massive, living canvas. First, the girl drew a picture of a broken heart and a horse. Then, she used the paint to sketch a person and
… READ MOREOver 100 children with various special needs were fitted with customized bikes in Spruce Grove on Sunday. Similarly, support for The CP Kids Adapted Bike Program in Calgary is huge. See you in Calgary on April 2, 2016. Details and
… READ MORESole stiffness affects stance time. A recent study published in the winter issue of Pediatric Physical Therapy found that children just learning to walk may have altered gait characteristics when wearing flexible shoes. Myths about
… READ MORE2016 Community, Lifestyle and Recreation Expo Markin McPhail Centre, Winsport Canada Olympic Park 88 Canada Olympic Road SW Calgary Saturday, March 26: 9 am – 6pm Calgary’s newest sledge hockey team is recruiting! Meet members
… READ MOREOWEN CAIN depends on a respirator and struggles to make even the slightest movements — he has had a debilitating motor-neuron disease since infancy. Photo by Alene Tchekmedyian, L.A. Times By Emily B. Hager, The New York Times
… READ MOREPolka Dot Twins, 1952. Harold Feinstein. Identical twins in Finland who shared the same sports and other physical activities as youngsters but different exercise habits as adults soon developed quite different bodies and brains,
… READ MOREClaiming a disability tax credit? Expecting an income tax refund? Invest the refund from the Disability Tax Credit in a Registered Disability Savings Plan to receive a grant from the federal government. Contact Steven Williams
… READ MOREFive things to know about parents of children with special needs. Alberta Health Services and the Children’s Link Society invite you to attend our 2016 Preschool Resource Fair. Preschool programs and service providers will be
… READ MORERegister for the 2016 Adapted Bike Clinic $50 Membership entitles you to the use of a custom-fit bike for a year! Cerebral Palsy Kids and Families has hosted the Adapted Bike Clinic in Calgary for over 15 years. The Discovery
… READ MORESledge Hockey is open to people of all ages and genders. Individuals who wish to play sledge hockey should be aware that it requires a fair amount of upper body strength and balance to move around on the ice. Sledge hockey is a
… READ MOREHealth benefits coverage with public health and private insurance plans Save with your public health benefits coverage. Braceworks is an approved provider with Alberta Aids to Daily Living AADL Work Safe BC BC Pharmacare Manitoba
… READ MORELife without Limits Gala – Celebrating 40! Join us for an evening of celebration on Saturday, May 7, 2016, for the 10th Annual Life without Limits Gala at the Red & White Club! The evening includes a champagne reception,
… READ MORENearly one in three adolescents report back pain. According to a new literature review in the January issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, it’s becoming more common for children and adolescents
… READ MOREPlayFULL POTENTIAL Child and Family Therapy Services is a private practice team that provides service coordination, psychology, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy in Calgary, Alberta. Services may
… READ MOREThe Calgary Protocol: bracing for Pectus carinatum. The Braceworks Pectus Brace® is a cost-shared benefit insured by Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL). With AADL, patients are responsible for 25 percent of the total cost of the
… READ MOREThe IDEAS group was formed as a means of providing multi-disciplinary services to children and their families. Of the eight people who started IDEAS in August 1992, Karen McIntosh remains as the director. New associates have been
… READ MOREThe Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta (CPAA) offers programs to people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities that provide essential social interaction and healthy activities in nurturing environments. Six years old Ruby Owen
… READ MORECause and Effect Foundation is an Early Intervention Program committed to delivering individualized programming to each child within their natural environments including preschool, home, and community. Programs and services promote
… READ MOREStaffed by parents that have been there, The Children’s Link Society is Calgary’s first and only special needs connection. Whether newly diagnosed or struggling through critical life events, our service connects parents with the
… READ MORESwiftKey released a new app on Thursday designed to give users with learning disabilities (those living with autism, for example) a non-verbal means of communication with friends and family. Early intervention with parent-led autism
… READ MOREThe wrong pair of shoes can create a day of misery for anyone. When special needs are added to the mix, the right pair of shoes can become elusive. Increased foot discomfort is associated with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), use of
… READ MOREChildren with cerebral palsy have complex healthcare needs and often require complex multidisciplinary care. It is important for clinicians to understand which approaches to healthcare service delivery for this population are
… READ MOREKids, parents differ on ‘normal’ gait. Although physical therapists and parents often strive for attaining normal gait in children with neuromotor disorders, a new study from researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton,
… READ MOREDonald Sutherland plays President Snow in the Hunger Games films. Sutherland contracted polio as a child and developed a love of reading while bedridden. He went on to become an accomplished actor, and has appeared in over 130 films.
… READ MOREAccommodating growth without compromising fit and function is a challenge for practitioners who prescribe orthotic devices for young patients. Adjustments and add-ons—as well as educating parents about expected changes—can make
… READ MOREThe management of toe walking is controversial — the natural history is poorly defined, and only limited data are available regarding direct comparisons of different treatment modalities. Therefore, the physician’s first decision
… READ MOREAs any parent at bedtime knows, getting kids to do something they don’t want to is one of life’s biggest challenges. In the late 1990s, physicians at the Alberta Children’s Hospital were looking for inspiration on how to coax
… READ MOREFunctional electrical stimulation bike in Faculty of Kinesiology’s Thrive Centre available for public use. Amanda Timm, 21, is now able to cycle again using the FES bicycle at her school, the University of Calgary. Jennifer
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