Parents modeling physical activity help kids with developmental disabilities improve motor skills
Parents can make a big difference by modeling and supporting physical activity in … READ MORE
Childhood development
Resources for families with special needs
Parents caring for children with disabilities have some advice
Families share experiences of living through the pandemic and what help they still … READ MORE
Gamers forge their own paths when it comes to accessibility
Players with disabilities and chronic illnesses haven’t waited around for … READ MORE
CPAA online programs in December 2020 – Register NOW
Cerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate for free… … READ MORE
Alberta school boards lobby to reinstate funding program for children with disabilities and delays
Association wants province to restore early intervention PUF program to 2018 levels. … READ MORE
Therapeutic horseback riding combined with cognitive exercises can help children with ADHD and Autism
Therapeutic horseback riding combined with brain-building exercises can improve the … READ MORE
How reaching for toys could change Cerebral palsy therapy
A USC researcher is hoping to change the way physical therapists treat infants at … READ MORE
CPAA online programs in November 2020 – Register NOW
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Schools get creative in serving preschoolers with special needs
A 3-year-old boy plays with toys as he is evaluated by Julie Patterson, a speech … READ MORE
About 14% of cerebral palsy cases may be tied to brain wiring genes
Study confirms genetic link in cerebral palsy. NIH-funded study points to genes that … READ MORE
Jaw-strengthening teether designed for children with Down syndrome
Hannah Ferrill, a Purdue University alumna in industrial design from Purdue’s … READ MORE
Video game representation
“Momma, you’ve gotta see this,” my 5-year-old son River says from the living … READ MORE
Pandemic pushes parents of kids with special needs to breaking point
Lilian Ansari of Oakland with her husband Saied, daughter Atrina, 11, and son … READ MORE
Families, advocates of students with disabilities seek clarity in school reopening plans
Additional funding urged along with comprehensive plans and clear directives. … READ MORE
CPAA online programs in September 2020 – Register NOW
Cerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate for free… … READ MORE
Knock knees, bowlegs, pigeon toes? Usually nothing to worry about!
Babies have to fold into a tight little ball as they develop in their mom’s womb, … READ MORE
Virtual care can make all the difference when treating the most vulnerable patients
Beyond the pandemic, we need to ensure virtual medicine remains a permanent fixture … READ MORE
Kids’ physical activity before age 5 matters so much because of the developing brain
Both when planning family activities and choosing a child care provider, parents … READ MORE
AFO breakthrough helps children with Cerebral palsy walk and play
Children with Cerebral Palsy have more energy to play and be physically active for … READ MORE
Protective antibodies identified for rare, polio-like disease in children
Antibodies for respiratory virus that can cause a rare polio-like disease that … READ MORE
Child care after the pandemic should be more inclusive of children with disabilities
When child-care centres reopen, they should consider the needs of children with … READ MORE
Kids’ camps gone virtual this summer
Summer camps aren’t what they used to be, especially this year. The Alberta … READ MORE
I’m scared: parents of children with disability struggle to get the basics during coronavirus
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on all Australians, but there are very good … READ MORE
A wonderful opportunity: Inclusive playground planned for Clareview community
‘This will, I believe, serve as a destination for many families.’ … READ MORE
No physio, no socializing: Kids with special needs face new challenges during COVID-19
Youth with special needs miss friends but also many services they receive at school. … READ MORE
2020 Adapted bike program is OPEN – Cerebral Palsy Kids & Families
Our 2020 Adapted Bike Program is OPEN. We are working on one-on-one curbside … READ MORE
Imagining grasping may help restore hand function in spastic CP children
Children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP) have a preserved ability to … READ MORE
Kids with disabilities face health risks and marginalization under COVID-19
COVID-19 has been disruptive to all families, a McMaster University professor says, … READ MORE
Remote learning continues in NJ but students with disabilities still falling behind
Samantha Wagensommer has been helping to care for and teach her little brother, … READ MORE
Canadians with disabilities left with few alternatives amid COVID-19 shutdowns
Program cancellations, increased isolation among issues during pandemic. The Active … READ MORE
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