Family shows solidarity with their 4-month-old who needs a helmet Gary and Shayna Gutierrez, parents of two from San Antonio, Texas, found out last … READ MORE
Taekwondo school offers unique course for people with Down syndrome Hydra Martial Arts partnered with Calgary Ups and Downs society to start special … READ MORE
How the iPhone and App Store have redefined accessible software Everyone acknowledges the societal and technological effects the iPhone has had on … READ MORE
Conservative therapy can correct positional plagiocephaly Researchers investigating the effectiveness of treatments for positional … READ MORE
Helmet study highlighted in The New York Times is flawed Cranial remolding expert Ellie Boomer CPO, shares her commentary on the helmet … READ MORE
Almost half of babies have flat spot on head, but prevention is simple Parents can take a few simple steps to prevent their baby’s head from becoming … READ MORE
Hudson gets a helmet using 3D technology Hudson Churchill was born one month premature. Because of his particularly tender … READ MORE
Innovative approach to improve walking in children with CP The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2.5 million translational research … READ MORE
3D printed helmet aids babies healing from flat head syndrome Recently “headway” is being made around the use of 3D printing for … READ MORE
How do you assess pain in children who can’t express themselves? New research identifies priorities in identifying pain in non-verbal children with … READ MORE
What is positional plagiocephaly? Positional plagiocephaly is a deformation of the bones of the skull that produces a … READ MORE
Children should spend more time barefoot to encourage a healthier foot structure Humans have gone unshod for millions of years; it is only in the last few centuries … READ MORE
How a team of MUN students helps a boy with cerebral palsy hold his head high Newfoundland team inventing the ‘MatHat’ so 9-year-old can look straight ahead. … READ MORE
With a few small adjustments, these kids experience the joy of sport Active Living offers adapted sports camp for youth of all abilities. Campers take … READ MORE
Young people with chronic health conditions get help transferring to adult care Provincial project team hopes to enrol 600 people aged 16 to 21 in trial program … READ MORE
Alberta’s Transition Navigator Trial, TNT A randomized controlled trial evaluating a patient navigator service to improve the … READ MORE
Art goes to child’s head Maison Schrum wears a helmet to properly shape his skull, a treatment his mother, … READ MORE
2018-19 Orthotic Clinics at Emily Follensbee School Interested in convenient orthotic service for your child in the comfort of the … READ MORE
2018-2019 Orthotic Clinics at Calgary Quest School NEW Patients Welcome. Interested in the convenience of orthotic service for your … READ MORE
First look at how children with cerebral palsy develop language skills A new study of children with cerebral palsy could help ease the speech and language … READ MORE
Prevalence of idiopathic toe-walking in children from birth to 10 years of age Investigators found 79% of children who had ever been toe-walkers spontaneously … READ MORE
Calgary mom of terminally ill boy urges empathy in neighbourhood parking spat ‘I’ve had people come to my door and tell me that I needed to move the … READ MORE
Serial casting had negative effect on health-related quality of life for patients with idiopathic EOS Providers should consider risks and benefits of treatments for early-onset … READ MORE
Fortney: Local massage therapist cycles cross-country to fulfil a child’s wish She’s spent the past eight days climbing some of the highest hills through the … READ MORE
Footwear habits influence child and adolescent motor skill development Researchers show that regular physical activity without shoes may improve … READ MORE
Kids with cerebral palsy achieve goals at Edmonton ‘brain camp’ At the beginning of “brain camp” each of the eight kids attending set a goal to … READ MORE
Child care providers often lack the training, resources to serve children with disabilities Although the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law nearly 30 years … READ MORE
Deep data dive helps researchers predict spastic cerebral palsy Interdisciplinary team from UD, Nemours and Genome Profiling report new findings in … READ MORE
Federal home visiting program can be improved to better meet needs of families Compared with other countries, the United States often falls short on many maternal … READ MORE
Edmonton day camp for children with disabilities, chronic illness receives funding boost ‘I’ve always wanted to learn gymnastics and become an athlete.’ A … READ MORE