Helping kids with sensory processing disorder

In the lead-up to Canada Day, Ava watched videos of fireworks. She was excited about the forthcoming display, but when the first of July rolled around, the booms and bangs in the sky were too much for Ava to bear.

“We’re hopeful that with time and therapies and patience—lots of patience—we’ll all be able to have a somewhat ‘normal’ life,” says Walsh. “But perhaps most importantly, give Ava the capabilities to enjoy life with us and, one day, on her own.”