Evidence-based Care for Children with Cerebral Palsy - Early Diagnosis and Intervention
Current evidence links a timely diagnosis of cerebral palsy (CP) to better long-term health outcomes, family resilience, satisfaction with the healthcare system, and overall quality of life for the child and family members. We aim to shorten the diagnosis timeline to under 12 months and facilitate early intervention with a new diagnostic and follow-up clinic for high-risk infants at BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) and a knowledge translation project that aims to change current CP diagnosis practices in the community to encourage appropriate risk identification and early interventions, and a better family-centred experience.

Canadian Cerebral Palsy Registry
The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Registry is a multi-regional Canadian registry to identify potential risk factors related to pregnancy and interactions of the environment and genetics. The Registry provides researchers with the approximate number of children with cerebral palsy across Canada, and data in the Registry helps researchers explore reasons behind the causes of cerebral palsy, in addition to supporting studies which may lead to improvements in the overall care of children with CP.

Developing Screen-Time Guidelines and Interventions for Parents and Clinicians of Children with Autism
The purpose of the study is to develop evidence-based screen time guidelines for children and youth with ASD. The need arose from focus groups with clinicians and parents around BC who noted the lack of resources that were tailored for children and youth with ASD. The study team aims to fill this important gap to help parents and caregivers guide screen time usage for their children.