Childhood development
Resources for families with special needs
Dr. Gordon Townsend School is a unique scholastic setting in the Alberta Children’s Hospital. The student population is comprised of young people aged 5-19. These students are continuously admitted and discharged for their
… READ MOREMovement abnormalities in children and adults are analyzed with advanced motion capture technology to aid clinicians with treatment decisions for patients with neurological diagnoses. This facility provides a range of healthcare
… READ MOREParents of children with disabilities sometimes need support so they can raise their children at home and fully participate in community life. The Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Program provides a wide range
… READ MOREPediatric Myelomeningocele Clinic provides diagnosis, assessment, and treatment for children with spinal cord issues with bowel and bladder involvement. Alberta Children’s Hospital. Fresh Sugar Photography The clinic follows
… READ MORESurestep SMOs Sunnyhill Pediatric Clinic Unit 305, 4015 University Ave NW Calgary, AB T3B 6K3 Call 403-284-0001 Fax 403-284-1593 reception@sunnyhillpediatricclinic.ca Dr. Neil Cooper Dr. Lori Walker Dr. Desiree Yow Dr. Jennifer
… READ MOREPediatric Neuromotor Clinic offers treatment, counselling, and coordinates care for children with cerebral palsy and their families. Ruby and her family. Alberta Children’s Hospital. Brandy Anderson CPP. Fresh Sugar
… READ MOREThe Pediatric Rehabilitation and Education Program provides rehabilitation services for school-aged children who have had a recent significant change in their physical functioning due to an injury, illness or surgery, and requires
… READ MORERenfrew Educational Services is a not-for-profit society and registered charity that has been welcoming children and parents since 1974. Renfrew Educational Services has been a leader in education for children with special needs, and
… READ MOREPediatric Orthopedic Clinic provides assessment, treatment, and follow-up for children with complex musculoskeletal injury or problems. Alberta Children’s Hospital 2010. Fresh Sugar Photography by Brandy Anderson CPP. Pediatric
… READ MOREMackenzie Cave, a bright 17-year-old who loves sports and science, developed a bony protrusion in his chest just after he turned 10. The protrusion — a deformity that affects one out of every 1,500 children — is known as pectus
… READ MORENew research published in the BMJ suggests that for positional skull deformation in infants – flattening of the skull as a result of laying in the same position for long periods – wearing a corrective helmet does not
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