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Neuroimaging and neurostimulation research lab working with amazing children and families to understand neurodevelopmental disorders to develop new treatments.

[Brooke Allemang, PhD, RSW @brookeallemang]

We are recruiting youth aged 16-20 with chronic health & mental health conditions for my thesis project, the READY2Exit study. Our aim is to understand the needs & experiences of youth with co-occurring diagnoses transitioning to adult care. Pls RT & share within your networks!

[Kirton Lab @PedStrokeYYC]

A newborn lost large parts of his brain. Today, he’s an athletic college grad. - The Washington Post. Pleased to comment on this amazing young man + the power of developmental plasticity in perinatal stroke. ⁦@curekidstroke⁩ ⁦@StrokePediatric⁩ https://t.co/2xuGw8vM09

[Dr. Melanie Noel @MelanieNoel]

This is a really difficult and anxiety-inducing time for many kids (and parents) right now. The Psychology Clinic at the University of Calgary is offering free therapy for youth in the Calgary area who are experiencing anxiety. Contact [email protected] if you need this help.

[brainkidsalberta @brainkidsab]

Tune-in to Owerko Centre Rounds to learn how TMS can be used in pediatric mental health! @owerkocentre @kayladawnstone @sneha_chenji https://t.co/zUh7mA8P32

[The ENHANCE Lab @Enhance_Lab_UC]

We’re looking for autistic youth and young adults ages 12-19 for a study on brain structure + suicidal thoughts & behaviours (STBs)
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Study location: the Owerko Centre at the Child Development Centre & the Alberta Children’s Hospital 🏥

Contact us at [email protected] 🙌🏼

[The Owerko Centre @owerkocentre]

This is a great idea and good opportunity for students to showcase their research and practice their communication skills! https://t.co/m9aeuDJZkr @UofCr4kids @ACHFKids

[brainkidsalberta @brainkidsab]

Help us understand premenstrual symptoms in youth! If you are 14-24 years old, have a menstrual cycle, and live in Canada or the US please share your experiences with us! #PMDD #PME https://t.co/SvqIjMg6BE @IAPMDglobal @IAPMD_clinical @WomensResearch @MyWomensHealth @BCWomensFdn

[Gavin Buckingham @DrGBuckingham]

Excitingly, I got good news about a grant today. If you are interested in a year-long postdoc developing and testing a VR tool for children with DCD, get in touch (and tell your friends!)

[EDSupportNetworkAB @EatingDSNA]

We are starting to get ready for Eating Disorders Awareness Week & we’re asking for people with eating disorders/disordered eating or their loved ones to fill out a google form reflecting on their journey. Here is the one for those with an ED/DE https://t.co/YCGkzHTA61 #yeg #yyc

[Dr. Katie Birnie @katebirnie]

We need just TWO more #youth who have had #pain from #surgery to share their experiences in a brief interview! Just two more!! Please reach out and pass on to anyone you know. #ItDoesntHaveToHurt @KidsInPain @UofCr4kids

[brainkidsalberta @brainkidsab]

#learningdisabilities #SLD #specificlearningdisability #dyslexia #dyscalculia #dysgraphia @LDADHDNetwork @ldvancouver @LDABC @LDANB @LDAToronto @LDA_Durham @lda_wellington @LDANJ @LDANL @LDAofOntario @LDAssocAB @LDAofTexas @ldaofme @LDAofWNY @LDAofIowa @LDAofPA @LDASaskatchewan

[brainkidsalberta @brainkidsab]

After a few extensions, this survey will close this Sunday October 31st at midnight - if you haven't already shared your child's learning disability story with us, please do! https://t.co/sAuwUIMHMi Please retweet! @ldacacta @LDAofAmerica @ncldorg @FoothillsAC @DoctorMakarenko

[brainkidsalberta @brainkidsab]

So proud of Allesha and her team organizing Art for Mindfulness, showing beauty in often stigmatized topics such as 'mental health', check out their incredible art! https://t.co/qOqkUwUjrw @Flippingpagesp1 @sneha_chenji @Mathison_Centre

[Allesha Eman @AlleshaEman]

U of C students create art that brings mental health issues to light https://t.co/MPXNEbD94t @Mathison_Centre

[Kayla Stone, PhD @kayladawnstone]

There are just a few more days to complete this survey! If you are between 14-24 years old with a present or past eating disorder, please consider completing this short survey. https://t.co/MTo0shRj36.
@FrankMacMaster

@brainkidsab

[brainkidsalberta @brainkidsab]

Calling all healthcare providers who work with young women in Canada and the US, please help us understand clinician approaches to managing premenstrual symptoms in youth 14-24 years old! #PMDD #PME https://t.co/rIklACvi4j @IAPMDglobal @IAPMD_clinical

[brainkidsalberta @brainkidsab]

@BleedRead @menstrupedia @MenstruationOrg @MenstruMatters @_beyondblood

[brainkidsalberta @brainkidsab]

Help us understand premenstrual symptoms in youth! If you are 14-24 years old, have a menstrual cycle, and live in Canada or the US please share your experiences with us! #PMDD #PME https://t.co/SvqIjMg6BE @IAPMDglobal @IAPMD_clinical

[brainkidsalberta @brainkidsab]

Possibly the biggest lesson to new learners: if you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.

[brainkidsalberta @brainkidsab]

Social support is important for both pregnant individuals and their developing infants - Incredible work by the Lebel lab!

[brainkidsalberta @brainkidsab]

@pamelamroach @chrisroachYYC This is amazing <3