Connect, have fun, and celebrate all that we can do together to improve the lives of children and youth living with CP and their families! For more information, please visit the CP-NET website and/or contact dmccaul@mcmaster.ca.

Congratulations to Dr. Dana Anaby who is the recipient of the Fred P Sage Award of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM). The award recognizes the best multimedia work designed to present clinical, research, or educational material.

Dr. Anaby is an Associate Professor at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University and a CanChild Scientist. Her research involves developing and testing an online module called the Pathways and Resources for Engagement and Participation (PREP): an evidence-based intervention that focuses on enhancing participation through modifying the environment.

CanChild and Kids Brain Health Network are excited to invite you to the Luke's Legacy Family Research Rounds, a series of monthly online presentations for families, patients, and researchers. Presentations are designed in a family-friendly format with an interactive discussion component.

On Wednesday, September 29, at 7:00 PM ET, join Dr. Katie Birnie and Mylène Pinet from Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) to talk about building partnerships to improve children's pain.

Scootering is fun, and it can also benefit the health and well-being of children with and without disabilities. This paper examines scootering within the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and the F-Words for Child Development frameworks. Diverse methods ranging from biomechanical motion analysis to qualitative child/family reports explore many aspects of the activity of scootering. The paper is accompanied by a video abstract that can be accessed here. Authors: Wright M, Twose D, Gorter JW. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2021 Aug 24. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000829.

Children and youth with neurodisabilities may experience different challenges during their transition to adulthood, such as navigating a new adult health care system. They may refer to their families, including their siblings, for support. This paper describes how the researchers are conducting a qualitative case study to interview siblings of youth with a neurodisability who are transitioning to adulthood, in partnership with the Sibling Youth Advisory Council. An understanding of siblings’ experiences in certain roles can help to inform the development of a resource to support siblings during health care transition. Authors: Nguyen L, Jack SM, Di Rezze B, Ketelaar M, Gorter JW. J. Transit. Med. 2021 Sept 3(1); doi: 10.1515/jtm-2021-0004.

Children’s participation in rehabilitation services is associated with positive functional and developmental outcomes for children with disabilities. Participation in therapy is at risk when a child’s personal (e.g., age, sex) and environmental (e.g., physical, social, attitudinal) contexts create barriers to accessing services. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a framework for conceptualizing the personal and environmental factors linked to a child. This paper discusses how to examine the person-environment relationship using the ICF combined with a critical approach called intersectionality to identify barriers and advocate for inclusive participation in children’s rehabilitation services. Authors: Reitzel M, Letts L, Di Rezze B, Phoenix M. Front. Rehabilit. Sci. 2021 Sept 2:709977. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2021.709977.