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Pediatrics
Kids orthotics are us!
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
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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
Stride Rite releases adaptive sneakers for kids with disabilities
Stride Rite turned to social media to ask customers for help when designing the … 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
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
Pectus carinatum patients report high satisfaction with bracing
In a study of patient experiences and satisfaction with dynamic compression bracing … READ MORE
Patient-reported efficacy of the UCSF custom Pectus carinatum orthosis
Chrysta Irolla MS MSPO CPO is a recipient of the 2021 Howard R. Thranhardt Award … READ MORE
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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
UCSF Pectus carinatum orthosis: A pilot study
Originally presented in 1996, in memory of O&P education pioneer Howard R. … READ MORE
Wide variations in car seat breathing assessment conducted on premature newborns
A new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) has found … 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
CPAA online and in-person programs in August 2020 – Register NOW
Regular in-person programs are offered again. Cerebral Palsy Alberta Health and … READ MORE
Pectus carinatum: The other deformational molding orthosis
There are two predominant types of congenital chest wall deformities. Pectus … 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
CPAA Virtual programs expanded online in July 2020 – Register FREE
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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
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
Cases of children with rare inflammatory syndrome spike in Italy and France
Doctors in France and northern Italy, one of the areas hardest hit by the new … 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
3 Easy steps to prevent and treat flat head syndrome
By Nurse Nat, June 24, 2019 ▽ Table of contents What is flat head syndrome? SIDS … READ MORE
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