School-based occupational therapy (SBOT) is moving from pull-out interventions toward tiered models emphasizing inclusion and participation. This study aimed to explore perceived ethical challenges occupational therapists experienced during this transition. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/2j7T50XWpn9

We're recruiting Youth Advisors! Want to share your ideas and help shape research on child engagement in therapy? Work with a research team, build skills, and make sure youth voices are heard. Interested? Reach out!

This study examines the longitudinal course of joint range of motion in young children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) receiving disease-modifying treatment. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/LMWP50XWp8c

This paper explores how social communication interventions for autistic children and youth map onto the domains of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health in the field of speech-language pathology. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/LTVm50XWnKb

This study investigates the relationship between parent-reported physical activity levels and mobility performance in children with Down syndrome. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/3SqL50XWnxJ

This research explores barriers that adult stakeholders perceive towards inclusion of children with disabilities in ‘playing together’ with peers with and without disabilities. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/RFau50XWn9i

The study evaluates the effectiveness of a single ankle-worn activity monitor (AM-p) in accurately assessing "stationary" and "locomotion" behaviours in children who use manual wheelchairs. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/aX2j50XWmOL

Limited guidance exists for researchers wanting to use photovoice to engage children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), 0-25 years, and their caregivers in health research. This mixed-methods systematic review synthesized photovoice research with this population. 🔗 https://ow.ly/AMry50XWmAH

Join us on Thurs. Jan. 15th at 12 EST for a conversation with Dr. Peter Rosenbaum who will describe how the F-words framework is increasingly used with families to support well-being. 🔗 Register online at https://ow.ly/QShU50XW9wX

Transition from pediatric to adult care represents a great challenge for patients and their families, and especially for patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This review examines the transition experience of patients and their families. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/tnb650XVEyJ

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of repeated botulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT-A) injections on gross motor function over 3 years in ambulant children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/yBCO50XT1JI

This study aimed to assess children’s vocabulary, grammar, communicative participation, and phonology skills targeted during the virtual parent-implemented Target Word language intervention for children aged 16 to 27 months who were late-to-talk. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/U0fw50XSEq7

The CanChild family wishes you a happy and joyous New Year! Thank you for being a part of our community and supporting our mission. Here's to another year of making a difference together for children with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. Cheers!🌟

The aim of this study was to explore facilitators and barriers perceived by Dutch children with and without disabilities (6–12 years), in regular and special primary education, for participating in inclusive outdoor play. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/W5MW50XNUIx

Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) and Cuevas Medek Exercises (CME) are promoted as innovative neurorehabilitation methods for children with neurological disabilities, yet rely on outdated reflex-hierarchical models rather than contemporary motor learning principles. 🔗 https://ow.ly/f2p450XNUF0

As a part of the European Network of Youth Cancer Survivors project, evidence-based recommendations were developed to address transition challenges to improve healthcare transitions to long-term survivorship, ensuring continuity and addressing survivors’ unique needs. 🔗 https://ow.ly/lb7P50XNOPj

To examine the most significant consequences from a patient perspective, this questionnaire study explored the strengths and difficulties in daily functioning after perinatal brain injury, by child self-report and parent-proxy report. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/TVaZ50XLFWt

This study evaluated loss to follow-up rates among adolescents and young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis or childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus transitioning from pediatric to adult rheumatology care at a multidisciplinary Transition Clinic. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/1fCV50XFZWQ

"Joy on Joy" by CanChild Associate member Rae Martens is a heartwarming children's book that invites young readers to explore the meaningful connections between friendship, joy, and the realities of living with disability. 🔗 Purchase it here: https://ow.ly/96hs50XFZoM

This exploratory study examined the validity of clinical forms, specifically the Social Communication Checklist (SCC), a MTW program-specific form, already completed as part of the standard delivery of the More Than Words® (MTW) program. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/LT5R50XFZ0J

This piece represents collaboration, creativity, and passion for making research more accessible and meaningful, especially for youth and researchers who work as research partners. Voting for the 2025 IHDCYH Talks competition is open until midnight ET on November 30th! Vote https://ow.ly/uosk50XsVw5

This special communication presents the F-words Lens Tool, a clinical reasoning tool aimed at helping clinicians and families collaboratively identify intervention components in pediatric rehabilitation. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/wYuM50XyLfr

Want to learn more about meaningfully engaging youth in research? Join on November 26th from 12:00-1:00 PM EST to learn more about meaningfully involving youth in research! 🔗 Click here to access the Zoom link for the event: https://ow.ly/GwPt50XrmMh

Vote for the video Perspectives in Childhood Disability: Reimagining What's Possible in the 2025 Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH) Talks Competition! 📢🌟 Voting will be open until midnight ET on November 30th! Vote now: https://ow.ly/vHLg50Xt53L

Do you want to learn how youth, families, and researchers can work together to create meaningful research? Join the FER-Youth Course, a FREE 10-week online program starting January 19, 2026! ⭐ Learn more → https://tr.ee/20WZuo 📌 Apply now → https://tr.ee/rlqM0g

We are excited to share the video recordings from the 2025 CP-NET Science and Family Day! Couldn’t make it to the event? We’ve got you covered! ✅ 🔗 Watch all the inspiring sessions and highlights on the CP-NET Vimeo page: https://vimeo.com/cpnet

We're excited to announce a special cohort of the Family Engagement in Research (FER) Course, proudly sponsored by RareKids-CAN, aims to bring together learners who share an interest in or are affected by pediatric rare disease research! 📖 Learn: https://tr.ee/OJiFnJ 📝Apply: https://tr.ee/90eSMj

This study aimed to explore if there is an association between behavioural inflexibility in young autistic children and family experiences after controlling for socioeconomic status, sex of the child, and severity of their social-communication symptoms. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/49ew50XjXPQ

This paper addresses how child and family contextual factors influenced home participation of children with developmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting how various factors may interact to shape children’s engagement. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/5kiy50XiEOY

The CHESTI-Study is LIVE now! Help shape the future of cerebral palsy care by completing the CHESTI-study survey and sharing what matters most for better chest health 📝 Take part here: clinicaltrials.plymouth.ac.uk/surveys/?s=C... 🌐 Learn more: www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/che...

We are delighted to announce the publication of CanChild's Annual Report for 2024! We invite you to explore the full report to learn more about our achievements and ongoing initiatives. Read it here: ow.ly/qC2E50WTXZI

This scoping review describes factors that influence implementation of telehealth in school health services. With the increase use of telehealth, it is important to determine how to best implement telehealth practices and to consider why such innovations are adopted. Read more: ow.ly/E98350Ws0A8

Dr. Wenonah Campbell and the Partnering for Change (P4C) Team are pleased to announce the new P4C Guide website that showcases a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to support successful implementation of P4C, a school-based occupational therapy service model! 🌟 Visit p4cguide.com to learn more!

The Gross Motor Family Report (GM-FR) is now available on the CanChild Shop! 🎉 To access, please visit: canchild.ca/shop/gross-m...

Congratulations to CanChild Associate Member, Stelios Georgiades, one of eight McMaster professors who have been named 2025 University Scholars! 🎉 Read more: ow.ly/9oe650WpsrT

About My Baby/Toddler is a caregiver report tool intended for children from birth-2 years or children functioning at comparable developmental levels, used to collect descriptions of child/family’s strengths and concerns related to baby/toddler development. Learn more: canchild.ca/shop/about-m...

This study investigated the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the Sports Stars Brazil intervention in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It involved 18 adolescents, 8 weeks of fun, inclusive, sport-based sessions. Read more: ow.ly/9GxQ50WmuHh

The F-words for Childhood Development team recently launched its KBHN-funded Implementation Support Program with two energizing kick-off meetings! 🎉 ✨Want to learn more about the project? Visit: kidsbrainhealth.ca/kbhn_project...

About Me is a self-report tool intended for youth 12 years of age and older but can be used with younger ages. It can be used to collect narrative descriptions of a youth’s strengths and to document concerns related to areas of youth development. Learn more: canchild.ca/shop/about-me/

Celebrating two of our own: Peter Rosenbaum & Saroj Saigal have been appointed Officers of the Order of Canada. Their pioneering work in neonatology and childhood disability has shaped care for kids across Canada and around the world. 👏🇨🇦 #OrderOfCanada #pedsky #medsky #childhealth #research

This knowledge translation project aimed to understand healthcare providers’ perspectives on physical activity (PA) discussions and design a tool to support PA engagement among young people with epilepsy (YPE). Read more: ow.ly/t7im50WcXt0

Congratulations to CanChild Post-doctoral Fellow, Dr. Monika Novak Pavlic, on receiving the International Trainee Award for Excellence at the Graduate Health Plenary, awarded by the Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University!

This study protocol aims to develop and evaluate the Siblings Training, Empowerment, and Advocacy Kit (Siblings TEAKit) to support youth and young adult siblings of individuals with disabilities in discussing their roles and responsibilities. Read more: ow.ly/z87g50W94AC

This scoping review explored how capacity building is conceptualized in rehabilitation for transition-age youth with disabilities (12–30 years). Read more: ow.ly/nbzW50W2Ylj

This study explores caregiver and clinician experiences with pediatric telerehabilitation. Findings emphasize the importance of awareness of the telerehabilitation model and readiness for appointments to enhance the adoption of these services beyond the COVID19 context. Read more: ow.ly/xHt350W2Yfj

This scoping review examined the measures used, outcomes assessed, and the longitudinal impacts of disability awareness programs in schools, analyzing 72 studies from 26 countries. Read more: ow.ly/tMuF50W2Y3l

This study aimed to determine changes in parent–child interactions during the virtual Target Word program for children who are late-to-talk and whether changes in parent–child interaction were associated with parents’ participation in the virtual Target Word program. Read more: ow.ly/2pMT50W2XZg

This study identifies that of the more than 75% of Canadian children with CP who require AAC systems, only 38% actively use them, highlighting that AAC systems were not used to their full potential, suggesting limited participation in social and learning situations. Read more: ow.ly/hQ3O50W2VBE

This study explores the experiences and therapy needs of parents with infants at high risk for unilateral spastic cerebral palsy, revealing that they face stressful initial experiences and have significant information needs regarding their child's neurodevelopment. Read more: ow.ly/g1FP50VYUI2

The ASPIRE lab is recruiting 18-30-year-olds with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) for a study on participation and mental health status. ➡️ For questions and to participate study, contact Barkın Köse at [email protected]