October 20-26: Invisible Disabilities Week – Zayla’s Story
Grandview Kids serves many children and youth with various medical diagnoses. A large population of these children and youth have disabilities that are sometimes referred to as “invisible disabilities.” According…
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October 20-26: Canadian Down Syndrome Week – Ariana’s Story
Written by a Grandview parent My husband and I are proud parents to three beautiful children, ages seven, five and three months. There is never a dull moment in our…
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Chiari Malformation Awareness Month
Austin’s Story Chiari Malformation is a congenital defect in the lower back of the head where the brain and spinal cord connect. The brain tissue extends into the spinal canal,…
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The importance of the “sibling voice”
Written by Isabella Globe, Family Engagement Team summer student Despite being born into it, I have never had a clear definition of what is entailed in the ‘role’ of being…
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June is Scoliosis Awareness Month
This month is observed in June each year to increase awareness and understanding of scoliosis, a medical condition characterized by an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine, forming “S” or…
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June is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Brain Injury Awareness Month, recognized each June in Canada, provides an important opportunity to bring attention to the prevention of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to promote strategies to improve…
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June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month
Spina Bifida Awareness Month is nationally observed in June. Spina Bifida is the most common congenital birth defect that causes disability. It is a condition that occurs when the spine…
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Moyamoya Awareness Day – May 6
Moyamoya disease is a rare blood vessel disorder in which certain arteries in the brain become blocked or narrows. This can cause a brain bleed or stroke, and the damaging…
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May is Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month
Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month is observed annually in May to bring awareness to the national crisis of pediatric strokes, a seemingly rare yet critical issue that often flies under the…
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Danielle’s story: Autism Acceptance Day – April 2
When all three of my children were diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, it changed my life in a way I did not expect. My older two children hit every milestone…
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