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This 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.
Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) are at increased risk of fracturing their bones. This newsletter explains how to prevent fractures and promote strong bones in children with CP.
Participation is not only vital to a child’s wellbeing but is globally recognized as an important outcome of rehabilitation. This newsletter provides an overview of PREP– a new evidence-based intervention that aims at improving the participation of children and youth with disability in five simple steps.
Physical activity can be especially challenging for children living with juvenile arthritis. Learn more about how to find the right activity and encourage getting active!
Understanding Congenital Heart Disease can be complex. This newsletter provides an overview of current knowledge, classification, risks and considerations for treatment.
Most parents expect a normal term birth and the NICU experience alters expectations and can be an emotional roller coaster. This newsletter provides an overview of challenges and advances in research to improve outcomes for premature babies.
A substantial growth in stem cell research shows promising results for Cerebral Palsy.
Kids love to get out and play. Sometimes, this can lead to concussions and pose serious health risks. With the right diagnosis and treatment, kids can back into the field.
Virtual reality (VR) is a new tool that is emerging for rehabilitation that may be applied to all developmental areas. This technology allows individuals to experience and interact with computer-generated environments through their senses, including vision, touch and/or hearing. For children in particular, rehabilitation applications using VR provide opportunities for play that can be enjoyable, challenging and non-threatening.
Caregivers are instrumental in facilitating the growth and happiness of children and adolescents with various types of disabilities. However, this additional responsibility comes with a new set of challenges, requiring extraordinary resilience.
Cerebral palsy is a complex physical disability and can affect the whole body, creating many potential sources for pain and can often result in painful associated conditions. For children with cerebral palsy expressing a pain sensation accurately can be challenging. Without proper assessment, pain cannot be managed, impacting a child’s participation in everyday activities.
Specific language im-pairment (SLI) has been the focus of extensive research in recent years. SLI research addresses one of the most fundamental questions in language acquisition: the relationship of language and cognition. This newsletter presents the topic alongside emerging evidence, advances in assessment and promising practices.