Assistive technologies include devices that are really tools, equipment, or services designed to compensate for, or enhance the function of, some physical, cognitive or environmental limitation(s).
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An Update on Constraint Therapy in Children with Hemiplegia
Constraint therapy aims to improve the hand and arm use of children with hemiplegia. It involves physical constraint of the uninvolved or less affected arm to increase the use of the more involved or affected arm.
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Learning about the Benefits of Microboards: Danny’s Story
This was a qualitative research study intended to increase the understanding of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) by examining the observations and experiences of their parents.
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CP-NET Meet the Author: Amanda Leduc
CP-NET was thrilled to have disability advocate and author Amanda Leduc, speak on her book ‘Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space’. Watch her talk about storytelling as a means of challenging ableism and celebrating all people. Followed by her…
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F-words Knowledge Hub
In 2011, Dr. Rosenbaum and Dr. Gorter published a paper titled: “The ‘F-words’ in Childhood Disability: I swear this is how we should think!” Inspired by over two decades of CanChild research and continual discussion amongst members of the CanChild family, the paper features six F-words that…
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