Brain development
From birth to age 5, a child’s brain develops more than at any other time in life
A pediatric epidemic is sweeping the country. The incidence of infant deformational plagiocephaly and brachycephaly (DPB) and congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) has been on an upward spiral since 1992 when the American Academy of
… READ MOREJennifer Buchanan provides music therapy to a child at Williams Syndrome Association Conference. Joey Podlubny. CBC Radio The Children’s Link Society and Alberta Health Services invite you to attend the 2020 Pre-school Resource
… READ MOREFor the fourth year in a row, staff at a Calgary mall held a sensory-friendly trick-or-treating event for children with special needs aimed at helping them have fun during the season. Southcentre Mall is holding its annual “A
… READ MOREThe National Association for Plagiocephaly. Below are some frequently asked questions about plagiocephaly. If your questions are not answered here, please contact The National Association for Plagiocephaly for more information.
… READ MOREResearch shows our spinal cords contribute to sophisticated hand function. Using specialized robotic technology, a three degree of freedom exoskeleton at Western’s Brain and Mind Institute, researchers demonstrated that the spinal
… READ MORE“Our results are encouraging. Across 10 different areas of life, adolescents with cerebral palsy only ranked their quality of friend and peer relationships as on average lower than adolescents in the general population,
… READ MOREWider use of genetic testing in children with CP should be considered. Dr. Michael Shevell and Dr. Maryam Oskoui both study co-authors and researchers at the Research Institute of the MUHC from the Child Health and Human Development
… READ MOREA little girl with cerebral palsy defied doctors’ expectations when she took her first steps much earlier than expected. Maya Tisdale. Her mother said that Maya’s dream “is to walk.” Ann Tisdale in ABC News By
… READ MORELonger strides lead to increased work. Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are regularly prescribed to children with walking disabilities resulting from cerebral palsy, yet the effects of AFOs on energy recovery and work during gait are still
… READ MORECanadian researchers developed an at-home virtual rehabilitation system for people with weakness on one side of their body, then tested it in a two-month-long cerebral palsy related clinical trial – Functional Engagement in Assisted
… READ MOREHydra Martial Arts partnered with Calgary Ups and Downs society to start special needs class. Instructors at Hydra Martial Arts teach Taekwondo to students with Down syndrome in Calgary. Anis Heydari CBC Anis Heydari, CBC News Calgary
… READ MOREEveryone acknowledges the societal and technological effects the iPhone has had on the world. In late 2007, Time named the original model its “invention of the year,” and rightfully proclaimed it “the phone that
… READ MOREA disabled person’s care is hugely improved if their family and providers collaborate effectively. My charity’s guides help. Twins David (left) and Luke Bridle, 11, pictured after Luke heroically saved David from drowning in the
… READ MOREThe majority of Albertans with developmental disabilities are not employed, in part, because employers aren’t aware of how to properly bring in — and keep — these workers on-the-job. By Brennan Doherty, StarMetro Calgary June
… READ MOREIndefinite Arts Centre was forced out of its home when the adjacent Fairview Arena roof caved in. Jung-Suk Ryu, of the Indefinite Arts Centre, says that the organization is happy to be back in its space in Fairview in southeast
… READ MOREAt the beginning of “brain camp” each of the eight kids attending set a goal to work toward. For Tacee French, the goal is to strengthen her right hand so she can lead a cow by a rope. Danika Dobson, 9, right, attends a summer
… READ MOREA 9-year-old Nova Scotia girl is being hailed a hero for saving her baby brother from drowning in their family’s backyard pool. Lexie, a 9-year-old Dartmouth NS girl, is hailed a hero for saving her baby brother from drowning in
… READ MOREInterdisciplinary team from UD, Nemours and Genome Profiling report new findings in understanding the condition. The pioneering technique UD Professor Adam Marsh developed to analyze the genetic activity of Antarctic worms is proving
… READ MORE‘I’ve always wanted to learn gymnastics and become an athlete.’ A free day camp for children living with a chronic illness or disability. Apply Now! Children with disabilities and chronic illnesses and their friends
… READ MORECBC Radio’s Crisis of Care panel brought together concerned families and a group of experts. Matthew Canto with his parents Rose and Tony. Rose spoke about her fears for Matthew’s future as she struggles to find
… READ MOREFor Herrington and his wife, they never imagined school would be an option for their son. Just recently, the grade 1 student received a Cool Kid award during an assembly, but perhaps his greatest feat yet is walking for the first time
… READ MOREThe success of the Finnish system is proof that inclusive education is best for all children, whether disabled or not. ‘Stories of inclusion in education need to be brought to life in all their personal, painful, comic, mundane and
… READ MOREA test to diagnose cerebral palsy at birth, which could allow infants access to critical early interventions, is one step closer thanks to research from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) in Victoria, Australia.
… READ MOREOn Down’s Syndrome Day, the public and businesses should challenge their perception of what children with additional needs are capable of. The 3 Café and Kitchen in Bath. Beata Cosgrove, The Guardian Lucy Beattie, The Guardian 20
… READ MOREFirst-of-its-kind study using electrical currents to boost motor skills shows promise. Testing the technology: Hadley Lucca, making slime with her mom, Sarah, took part in a groundbreaking study at the University of Minnesota that
… READ MOREAbout 1 in 2,500 people have a degenerative nerve disease called Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT). The disease is typically diagnosed in children, who can lose their ability to walk and use their hands for fine motor skills. There is no
… READ MOREMeet the next generation of caregivers. Ellery and Clare are sisters to Gilly, who has special needs. Gilly has high-needs autism meaning that she will never work or live independently. She requires constant 24-hour care and
… READ MOREYona Lunsky studies the mental health needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. She works at Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Dr. Brian Goldman, White Coat, Black
… READ MOREA day with Gilly, a teen with autism and developmental delay on the cusp of aging out of the system – and her parents who are expected to pick up the slack. Gilly is a full-time student at a Toronto school for kids with special
… READ MOREFewer than half of parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities make long-term plans about who will take over their child’s care if the parent or other relative providing care dies or becomes incapacitated, a
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