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
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
Seven medals for Team Canada at the CP World Games Sant Cugat, Spain – Canada opened the CPISRA World Games 2018 with seven medals in … 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
Camping with cerebral palsy is fun and challenging Camping isn’t on the top 10 list of activities for people with disabilities. … 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
Alberta Special Olympics athletes land in Nova Scotia Welcome committee set up at Halifax Stanfield International Airport Sunday and … READ MORE
Oshawa teen represents Canada at world powerlifting competition in Finland Fifteen-year-old Daniel Ferreira was born premature and with cerebral palsy. He is … READ MORE
Student with cerebral palsy runs in final track-and-field meet The 13-year-old will be starting high school in September. Brody Daigneau, a grade 8 … 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
Play ball! Special needs baseball program expanding in Edmonton area 90 kids playing Challenger Baseball in Spruce Grove, St. Albert and Sherwood Park. A … READ MORE
Father helps son with cerebral palsy walk with custom 3D printed orthosis Around the world, over 17 million people have limited control of their bodies due to … READ MORE
‘I can’t continue to do this forever’: Families with children aging out of care seek answers CBC Radio’s Crisis of Care panel brought together concerned families and a … READ MORE
‘The intensity is 100 per cent’: Sask. wheelchair fencer has Paralympic hopes after World Cup win Ryan Rousell has been fencing for more than 10 years, wheelchair fencing for only a … READ MORE
CPAA 2018 summer program registration now open in Calgary and Edmonton The Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta (CPAA) offers programs to people with … READ MORE
Join us for the 1st Annual CPAA – Kyle Miller Golf Without Limits Tournament This Texas Scramble Tournament will take place at the picturesque McKenzie Meadows … READ MORE
Leg exercise is critical to brain and nervous system health In a new take on the exercise truism ‘use it or lose it,’ researchers … READ MORE
This marathoner with cerebral palsy just got the Nike hookup On Sunday, Justin Gallegos, who has Cerebral Palsy, completed a half marathon. Nike … READ MORE
Living with disability: ‘Personal assistants are my ears, hands, and body’ Nadia Clarke, who has cerebral palsy and is profoundly deaf, employs a team of eight … READ MORE
This coach turned his experience with disability into his life’s work A new documentary chronicles the life of a coach whose career path some might find … READ MORE
Families agonize over who will care for their severely disabled children as they age Deane Daprato when he was six-years-old and a day student at what was then called … READ MORE
Long waits for wheelchairs like having ‘your legs taken away,’ disability workers say ‘It feels like I am not a valued member of my community… I could … READ MORE
She took up skiing to help with cerebral palsy, now she’s at the Paralympics Para-alpine skier Mel Pemble of Victoria was true to her word. She was only 14 when … READ MORE
Alberta father hopes son’s story highlights the importance of inclusive education For Herrington and his wife, they never imagined school would be an option for their … READ MORE
Paralympic dream for rider with cerebral palsy Kim Scott’s goal is to represent Canada and won’t let anything, including … READ MORE
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra establishes disabled-led ensemble Dorset orchestra forms ‘first ensemble of disabled … READ MORE
How Stephen Hawking reclaimed his voice—and helped others do the same One of Hawking’s greatest legacies is the work he did on technologies to assist … READ MORE
Research to make early diagnosis, intervention possible for cerebral palsy A test to diagnose cerebral palsy at birth, which could allow infants access to … READ MORE
Electrical brain stimulation could benefit children with cerebral palsy First-of-its-kind study using electrical currents to boost motor skills shows … READ MORE
Wearable sensors characterize CP gait Inertial measurement units (IMUs) facilitate the creation of a gait analysis system … READ MORE