Important Pediatric Resources
Childhood
A brain development disorder affecting your child's communication and social skills, play and behaviour.
Can also affect the motor control, postural and sensory systems. New to the Montreal area, a sensory room
which can calm children with ASD http://www.cadenslighthouse.com/.
A group of disorders in the development of motor control and posture associated with an injury to the
developing brain. May also associated with changes in sensation, perception, cognition, communication
and possibly seizure activity. Consult Cerebral Palsy Guide or Cerebral Palsy Guidance for other useful websites.
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Developmental Coordination Disorder
A motor skills disorder which affects the child's posture, motor coordination and ability to perform everyday tasks
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Learn all about how to develop healthy screen time habits for your child
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Family Resources for fun with physical activity
Ideas and website links on the importance of physical activity and how to stay active with your child
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Youth
Jooay - Connecting Children & Youth with Disabilities with Leisure
A free app that helps children with disabilities and their families find leisure activities
which are close, accessible and suit their needs and abilities.
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F-Words in Childhood Disability - Fun, Function, Family, Fitness, Friends, Future
A new way to think about disability, focus on the F-words
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Transitioning to adulthood - CanChild
Lots of ideas to help you as you transition into the adult world from adolescence.
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Transitioning to Adulthood - APTA Fact Sheet
A fact sheet from the American Physical Therapy Association on transitioning
from adolescence to adulthood
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Infancy
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Zero to Three - Early Development, Learning & Parenting
Learn all about your infant and toddlers milestones. Another useful website https://pathways.org/
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Tummy Time Play - Atlanta Children's Hospital
Lots of different ways to do tummy time
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Learn all about the physiotherapy practice guidelines for this diagnosis
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Learn all about the important infant milestones with lots of videos
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Learn how to identify the early signs of autism in your toddler
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Children & Youth Services
In this section, I have included the links to the hospital, rehabilitation and orthotics centers
Medical & Rehabilitation Services
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West Montreal Rehabilitation Center
Intellectual disabilities or a pervasive developmental disorder
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