Childhood development
Resources for families with special needs
Lightweight, wearable robotic device provides neuromuscular training while making walking easier for children with cerebral palsy. Zachary Lerner Lab, Northern Arizona University photo Heather Tate, Northern Arizona University January
… READ MOREPaediatric neurologists and allied health clinicians have developed world-first clinical practice guidelines for children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), the most common childhood inherited nerve disorder. This international
… READ MOREThe Adapted Bike Program ensures that children from 2-21 with physical disabilities know the simple joy of riding a bike. Sign Up Now In 2021, we were able to fit over 250 kids with physical disabilities on adapted bikes. We are very
… READ MOREChildren who are fitter performed better than their peers in cognitive tasks, a new study found. Terri Anne Allen. Pixabay Nottingham Trent University 07 October 2021 Research by sports scientists at Nottingham Trent University showed
… READ MOREFor Thích Nhất Hạnh, the late Vietnamese monk who popularized mindfulness in the West, walking was not simply a way to get from one place to another, or an activity to be reserved for a perfect forest path. It could be a
… READ MOREOne mother of an adult child with CP told us that his genetic diagnosis absolved her of more than three decades of guilt. Many families felt they finally had a sense of closure.” – Siddharth Srivastava MD, Study Senior
… READ MOREWhen someone communicates using a computerized voice, it can feel like, well, not their own. This family got the chance to create a more authentic voice for their daughter with cerebral palsy, and it’s pretty incredible. Abilities
… READ MORENew parents have plenty on their minds. Baby’s health. Baby’s needs. Baby’s future. Muscles are way, way down on the list. But if your little one is facing developmental delays, muscle concerns are near the top. At first
… READ MOREWe saw a need for specialty footwear and grew from there Sole to Soul Footwear began as part of the former Colonel Belcher Hospital’s Geriatric Foot and Wound Clinic. Abdullah Chybil developed the concept of our shoe store while
… READ MOREDisability workers say a chronic problem has become a crisis in some parts of the province. MIchael Marchuk, 47, is currently living with his brother Stan in Vancouver because of a lack of disability support workers in his Alberta
… READ MOREInfinity Scouts provides opportunities for achieving goals and family adventures. These beavers and cubs with Infinity Scouts are learning about irrigation and the best ways to transport water. Colleen Underwood CBC CBC News Calgary
… READ MOREKids with disabilities are often shortchanged by pandemic classroom conditions. Here are three tips for educators to boost their engagement and connection. By Rebecca Branstetter, Greater Good Magazine, UC Berkeley October 19, 2020
… READ MOREAlecia, a young mother, noticed something strange in her baby: her daughter’s head and neck were turned to the side every time she was placed in her car seat or bassinet. She said, “Her neck seemed to turn unnaturally
… READ MORECerebral Palsy Alberta offers programs to people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities that provide essential social interaction and healthy activities in nurturing environments. December registration is now open and we hope to
… READ MOREA 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. Photo by Tim Bish on
… READ MORENational AccessArts Centre to be constructed on Brownsea Drive NW An artist’s rendering shows what the new National accessArts Centre in northwest Calgary will look like. In-Definite Arts Society. CBC CBC News Calgary August 10,
… 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 MOREA Calgary mom says she’s been overwhelmed by aupport, as she tries to raise money to pay for a special helmet for her infant daughter. Watch video on CTV News. Julie Young organized a fundraiser. Julie Young photo. Brenna Rose,
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