Pediatric Rehabilitation Caregiver Connection
Have you ever said to yourself:
'I wish I knew more about my child's...?'
'I wonder why my child is...?'
As a parent, caregiver or someone who works with children you may have questions about your child as they grow, develop skills, and connect with others. Our team of AHS health professionals is here to share information, strategies, and resources to support you and your child or children you work with.
Who We Are and What We Do
Our Pediatric Rehabilitation Universal and Targeted Services team includes a Social Worker, a Psychologist, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists. We support children from birth to 18 years old and work with local AHS professionals. We create and deliver resources for parents, caregivers, and partners supporting children. Our evidence-based resources may answer your questions or help you know where to go for more help.
Check out our November Caregiver Connection Newsletter.
Learn more about our webinars by watching our video:
Have you ever said to yourself:
'I wish I knew more about my child's...?'
'I wonder why my child is...?'
As a parent, caregiver or someone who works with children you may have questions about your child as they grow, develop skills, and connect with others. Our team of AHS health professionals is here to share information, strategies, and resources to support you and your child or children you work with.
Who We Are and What We Do
Our Pediatric Rehabilitation Universal and Targeted Services team includes a Social Worker, a Psychologist, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists. We support children from birth to 18 years old and work with local AHS professionals. We create and deliver resources for parents, caregivers, and partners supporting children. Our evidence-based resources may answer your questions or help you know where to go for more help.
Check out our November Caregiver Connection Newsletter.
Learn more about our webinars by watching our video:
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Caregiver Connection Newsletter - November 2023
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThis month's issue is all about sleep and provides information and tips for children of all ages as well as parents and caregivers. Click here to learn more.
Adult sleep is regulated by the circadian rhythm, an internal body clock. Babies have an immature clock which gradually develops over the first year of life. The most powerful influence on the clock is light. Darkness activates drowsiness – helping us fall asleep. Light activates alertness – helping us stay awake.
If you have concerns about your child’s sleep, please see your doctor or health care professional. To learn more about sleep length and signs that your child is not getting enough sleep, click here.
Now available! Check out our 4 new videos about baby’s head shape and torticollis. Go to the Head Shape, Head Tilt and Neck Stiffness section of the Pediatric Rehabilitation website.
Stay tuned! For the December 2023 issue of the Caregiver Connection where we’ll answer commonly asked questions from our live webinars. -
Caregiver Connection Newsletter - October 2023
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThis month's issue gives ideas to help your child, and yourself, with balancing screen time.
Click here to learn more.
October is National Occupational Therapy (OT) Month. OTs support independence and maximize potential of people of all ages, supporting them to engage in activities that are meaningful to their daily routine and physical and mental well-being. OTs work in a variety of places in Alberta Health Services, schools and private practice. To learn more about occupational therapy, click here.
To find an AHS OT in your area, go to Pediatric Rehabilitation - Alberta Health Services.
New! Webinars for parents and caregivers: Taking Care of the Caregiver. Does your child have developmental, mental health or medical issues that need a lot of care? Would you like to learn some simple ways to care for yourself as you care for others? If so, click here to register.
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Explore our Webinars
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWe offer free webinars for parents, caregivers, and those who work with children birth to 18 years. Webinars are online sessions that provide information and resources to help you learn about your child and youth's development and needs. Webinars are live and hosted by AHS health professionals on Zoom. Participants must register and be physically in Alberta during live sessions.
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Birth to 2 Years
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Resources Information Sheet (144 KB) (pdf)
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Resources Catalogue (832 KB) (pdf)
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Caregiver Connection Newsletters
Important Links
- Find Pediatric Rehabilitation Webinars
- Pediatric Rehabilitation Advice Line (1-833-379-0563)
- Find Pediatric Therapy Services
- Healthy Parents Healthy Children (HPHC) - Information on pregnancy and parenting
- Pediatric Eating And Swallowing (PEAS) - Information on eating, feeding and swallowing in children
Pediatric Rehabilitation Line
The AHS Rehabilitation Advice Line (RAL) is pleased to announce the launch of a new service for parents, guardians, and caregivers who have concerns about their child’s development and well-being. They can now receive free advice and guidance through a new phone service.
The Pediatric Rehabilitation Line provides advice to parents and caregivers of infants, children, and youth (birth to 18 years) who have concerns about developmental milestones in areas such as:
- Moving and playing (e.g., crawling, walking, coordination, playing with toys, using utensils).
- Talking and listening (e.g., babbling, using words and sentences, speech sounds, understanding directions, stuttering, voice quality).
- Taking care of self (e.g., dressing, toileting, sleeping).
- Managing emotions (e.g., calming self, becoming overwhelmed or overstimulated).
- Difficulty eating or swallowing (e.g., coughing, gagging).
- Hearing (e.g., responding to sounds, noise, voices, words).
The Pediatric Rehabilitation Line can also help callers who are looking for local services and/or current rehabilitation resources (e.g., links to information or webinars), or need support to help a child or youth recover from COVID-19.
The Pediatric Rehabilitation Line is integrated into Health Link’s Rehabilitation Advice Line, which is staffed by Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Therapy Assistants and was launched in 2020. The Rehabilitation Advice Line (1-833-379-0563 or 811) operating hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.