Siblings of children with disabilities may have greater cognitive empathy
Children who had a sibling with a developmental disorder scored higher in cognitive … READ MORE
Childhood development
Resources for families with special needs
10 new inclusive playgrounds now open around Calgary
Soft floors and braille signage among features that set playgrounds apart. The newly … READ MORE
The challenge of shoe shopping for my daughter with cerebral palsy who wears AFOs
Shoe shopping. For some this is an enjoyable and exciting activity. One may be … READ MORE
Helping children with autism and hyperlexia learn to understand what they read
Hyperlexia is a condition where preschool children display an intense early interest … READ MORE
New Safe-Sleep guidelines aim to reduce infant deaths
New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics offer important guidance for … READ MORE
Fisher-Price, Feds issue Baby Rocker warning after 13 deaths
Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker (left and center), Fisher-Price … READ MORE
Bloom Wellness Collective: Expressive Arts + Movement for All Abilities
Bloom Wellness Collective is a not-for-profit organization on a journey to make … READ MORE
When mom talks, are infants with ASD listening?
‘Baby talk’ isn’t just cute gibberish, it’s an innate form of early … READ MORE
Children with disabilities getting inconsistent government support, Alberta auditor general finds
Only 1 in 5 staff had completed all of their mandatory training, report says. … READ MORE
Pediatricians told to prescribe physical activity for kids with disabilities
Pediatricians should encourage children with disabilities to participate in sports, … READ MORE
Kingsbridge mum raises awareness of rare condition
Georgina Clarke’s son Noah, who is just about to turn 6 months old, has started … READ MORE
Unsafe sleep practices present in hundreds of infant deaths in Canada, CBC investigation finds
At least 1,338 Canadian infants died with unsafe sleep risk factors present between … READ MORE
Children with disabilities face special back-to-school challenges
Martha Manzo drops off Christopher at his school, the Blind Children’s Center, in … READ MORE
Parents support effectiveness of plagiocephaly orthoses
Researchers investigated the clinical effectiveness of cranial molding orthotic … READ MORE
New study clarifies sensory processing in autistic children
Results of a recent study on sensory abilities in autistic children may have … READ MORE
Worker shortage could threaten summer camps for Albertans with disabilities
Camp He Ho Ha could turn away hundreds of campers if it can’t hire enough … READ MORE
Walk for Angels 2022
The Canadian Angelman Syndrome Society The Walk for Angels is a 5K Walk/Run to raise … READ MORE
Horse riding confirmed as a viable mobility treatment for cerebral palsy
The study shows that functional mobility in children with cerebral palsy can be … READ MORE
Large dose of intensive therapy better for children with Cerebral palsy
Children with cerebral palsy can gain greater use of an impaired arm and hand with … READ MORE
Gene therapy shows early promise as Angelman syndrome treatment
Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have reported in the journal JCI Insight … READ MORE
Motor imagery improves MS
Motor imagery (MI) is a useful tool in the management of multiple sclerosis (MS), … READ MORE
Making walking easier for children with cerebral palsy
Lightweight, wearable robotic device provides neuromuscular training while making … READ MORE
World-first guidelines for children with common inherited nerve disorder
Paediatric neurologists and allied health clinicians have developed world-first … READ MORE
Adapted bike program 2022 – CP Kids & Families
The Adapted Bike Program ensures that children from 2-21 with physical disabilities … READ MORE
Increased exercise could boost children’s cognitive skills, study suggests
Children who are fitter performed better than their peers in cognitive tasks, a new … READ MORE
What is walking meditation?
For Thích Nhất Hạnh, the late Vietnamese monk who popularized mindfulness in … READ MORE
Contrary to the common view, cerebral palsy can be genetic
One mother of an adult child with CP told us that his genetic diagnosis absolved her … READ MORE
Erin helps her sister with Cerebral palsy
When someone communicates using a computerized voice, it can feel like, well, not … READ MORE
Hypertonia and hypotonia – what’s the difference?
New parents have plenty on their minds. Baby’s health. Baby’s needs. Baby’s … READ MORE
Discover Sole to Soul Footwear
We saw a need for specialty footwear and grew from there Sole to Soul Footwear … READ MORE
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