May 9, 2024
Collaboration Station is a new interactive web-based platform developed with families, for families, at SSCY. Its goal is to encourage the exchange of important experience-based knowledge through stories, which our previous research showed was a priority for both...
Apr 25, 2024
Play is an important activity for children. Almost all children play, but what is play? It is not easy to define play. In the past, people believed that children played to burn their energy. Now, we know that play is important for children’s growth and development....
Mar 27, 2024
Social connectedness, which refers to a sense of belonging to an individual or group, is a central human need. It is a known protective factor for mental health and well-being, and prevents youth from doing risky things, which has lasting effects into adulthood. The...
Mar 27, 2024
Craniosynostosis is a congenital condition affecting 1 in 2100-2500 births and is defined as the premature fusion skull. Craniosynostosis is most often treated with surgical intervention between 6-12 months of age to unlock and reshape the skull to avoid neurological...
Mar 27, 2024
Lay summary for website A manual wheelchair can be hard to push long distances and up hills, creating shoulder problems. A power wheelchair requires much less effort, but it is larger and very heavy, making it difficult to use in small spaces and transport in a...
