Calgary Peds Group - Frozen Meals

As many of you are aware, Anne Robillard, a fellow pediatric O.T., has been dealing

with her son Noel’s significant health issues for several years. Noel is now 8

years old and while he had a successful bone marrow transplant in May 2011, he

continues to need constant care and health advocacy from Anne and his family.

Anne has a very supportive network of friends and family, however her friend who

helps her with meals each week is going away soon until April.

We are wondering if there would be any of you from our amazing group who might

be willing to provide one fresh or frozen meal to Anne and her two boys, aged 13

and 8. We thought that as a group we could set up a schedule, and try to support

them with nourishing meals through these next three months.

If you are able to provide a meal, please contact either Ronalee Cunningham at

ronaleeandbruce@shaw.ca or Susanne Williams at Susanne.williams@shaw.ca or

(403)245-0850, and we will provide you with more details.

Thanks so much!

Ronalee and Susanne

SleepRight: Sleep resources for youth with chronic health conditions.

A team of researchers from the University of Alberta has completed a critical review of the evidence for non-pharmacological sleep interventions for youth with chronic health conditions. The review was supported by the Health Research Transfer Network of Alberta (RTNA) and Alberta Innovates Health Solutions. The full report is available on the website http://www.SleepRight.ualberta.ca .The website contains a collection of evidence-based sleep resources for youth with chronic health conditions, their families, healthcare providers. Downloadable patient education brochures about evidence-based sleep interventions are also provided.

Sleep Right Website

Calgary OT Paediatric Interest Group Meetings

We meet the last Monday of the month in October, November, February, March and April.at 7:30. The location varies around the city. Check the blog for each month's location.

This is very casual where everyone can share information, new toys or books, discuss case studies or any other burning questions people may have. We also try to have one person share information on a specific topic, such as a course they have been to or an interesting book they have read.

We are always looking for someone to share information. If you would be willing to do so, please contact Carol Vickery at kids4ot@gmail.com 

Our next meeting is:

Monday Feb. 27, 2012

Location: IDEAS Therapy Office

Suite 405 Willow Park Centre

10325 Bonaventure Dr. S.E.

Topic: Cathy Schneider OT, has been doing Neuro-feedback training using the NeurOptimal system by Zengar. She has been using the system with good success with many clients with ASD and clients with ADD/ADHD. Cathy will discuss what this is and how she is seeing it work.

Sensory Profile Easy Scoring

I created an excel document to easily calculate the scores for Factors, Sections and Quadrants from the Sensory Profile Caregiver Questionnaire. I thought I would share it on here for anyone who doesn't want to go through the hassle of doing it themselves. Just input the number for the 125 questions in column A with 1 for Always, 2 for Frequently, 3 for Occasionally, 4 for Seldom, and 5 for Never. The spreadsheet will do the rest! The link is on google docs or you can comment on here if you have trouble downloading it and I can email it to you.

Sensory Profile Easy Scoring Spreadsheet

David Suzuki - Surviving :) The Teenage Brain

Check out this video on the development of the teenage brain!

The Nature of Things - Surviving :) The Teenage Brain

Surviving:) The Teenage Brain looks at this critical developmental stage from a scientific and evolutionary point of view. The film combines cutting edge scientific research with YouTube clips of outrageous teen behaviour and a graphic novel approach to challenge conventional thinking about the adolescent years. It illustrates that our teens are doing precisely what they should be doing to finesse the development of their brains and ensure the survival of the human species.

Private Contract Posting for Physiotherapist

Hi all,
 

I am working with a family in Calgary who has a 4 y.o. son with a suspected connective tissue disorder (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome). They are looking for a physiotherapist with knowledge and experience working with children with connective tissue disorders, who can provide them with strengthening and joint protection activities suitable for their son. If anyone knows of a physio with experience in this area in Calgary please let me know.

Thank you!

Lisa McBride
lmcbride.ot@hotmail.com

Inspiring Video Link

Hello fellow OTs

Find below a link to a very inspiring video on a severely Autistic girl (non-verbal) who learns to communicate using a computer.  She is able to express how her body feels....why she stims and is answering questions from around the world on her own internet blog. 

Well worth the time to watch....she is writing her own book now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vNZVV4Ciccg