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Learn about the Canadian Health Indicators for chiLdren with Disabilities (CHILD) framework.
Learn moreThis newsletter evaluates the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of children 5- 12 years of age and the unique challenges experienced by children with neurodevelopmental disorders. The aim is to provide recommendations to support children’s mental health during and after the pandemic.
Our Strongest FamiliesTM project explores whether emotional and behavioural regulation can be improved in children with neurodisabilities through parenting programs that include education, telephone support, parent-to-parent connections, and resource information.
Find Canadian rehabilitation centers offering CIMT programs in your province.
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JOOAY is a free App connecting children and youth with disabilities and their families to leisure activities of their choice, where they live.
Find activitiesThese guidelines will help inform your decisions whenever you suspect a child/adolescent has sustained a concussion.
A flowchart that describes the pathways to employment for youth with physical disabilities.
FlowChart-v2
Citation: Nguyen L, Andiqwar H, Bertaggia C, Mrah FE, Hart K, Noseworthy J, Movahed M, Shikako K. Transition to Adulthood: Steps to Employment for Youth with Physical Disabilities in Quebec, Canada. Submitted to the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Conference. Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. October 23-26, 2024.
References
1. United Nations General Assembly. Convention on the Rights of the Child. United Nations, Treaty Series. 1989;1577(3):1-23.
2. United Nations Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. United Nations, Treaty Series. 2006;2515(3).
3. Statistics Canada. Helping young Canadians with disabilities learn lasting skills and keep quality jobs [Internet]. c2021 [modified 2021 Jun 1, cited 2024 Oct 17]. Available from: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2021/05/ccrw-yess-project-announcement-000564.html
4. Lindsay S, McDougall C, Menna-Dack D, Sanford R, Adams T. An ecological approach to understanding barriers to employment for youth with disabilities compared to their typically developing peers: views of youth, employers, and job counselors. Disability and rehabilitation. 2015;37(8):701-11.
This newsletter discusses the concepts of play and accessible playgrounds.
