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Creating smoother travel for neurodiverse children
Posted on Wednesday, March 04, 2026 11:41 AM
Crowds, loud noises, and unfamiliar spaces can make the airport stressful for families. The experience can be especially hard for neurodiverse kids, who often benefit from knowing what to expect ahead of time.
Recognizing this need, CHEO and the Ottawa International Airport Authority collaborated to create a visual guide that walks young travellers through every major step of the airport journey including check‑in, security screening, customs and boarding.
The social story video is a valuable resource for...
CHEO launches new family advisory council for sickle cell disease
Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2026 08:32 AM
CHEO has launched theSickle Cell Disease Patient and Family Advisory Council in response to asignificantincreasein diagnoses, which includes many newcomers to Canada who face inequities when accessing care.
Sickle cell disease is a genetic illness that occurs when a mutation affects hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cellsresponsible for delivering oxygen throughout the body. The mutationweakensred blood cells and changes their shape.
Over the past five years, CHEO has seen a 130 per cent increase in the...
World-first ThinkRare algorithm helps family get early diagnosis of rare genetic disorder
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 09:00 AM
CHEO's world-first ThinkRare algorithm is improving the lives of children, youth, and families by helping to flag some of the youngest patients who may have undiagnosed rare diseases, which answers important medical questions sooner.
Eddy Craig was born just a few days before Christmas 2022. From day one, his mom Ashley says Eddy had difficulties feeding, and he would gurgle and wheeze while trying to breathe.
He was diagnosed with Failure to Thrive, a medical term used when a child does not grow or gain weight...
CHEO transforms care and research of eating disorders
Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 09:00 AM
CHEO leads the way in tackling one of the most complex and critical areas of pediatric health care: eating disorders, with clinicians and researchers pioneering innovative approaches that are not only improving care at CHEO but also shaping health systems across Canada and beyond.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the social and economic cost of eating disorders into the spotlight as a national study led by the CHEO Research Institute showed a significant increase of children and youth who visited the emergency...
Breaking barriers and warming hearts with the Ottawa Charge
Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2026 02:16 PM
Several members of the Ottawa Charge visited CHEO and the CHEO Research Institute to mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and to hand out valentines to children and youth at CHEO.
Like the players, who compete in the Professional Women's Hockey League, female researchers are changing lives and inspiring the next generation.
Players also toured inside the hospital to lift the spirits of kids receiving care at CHEO. You can watch our video on Instagram.
Thank you to those who...