H.F. Machiel Van der Loos

Using Technology to Improve the Lives of Children with Brain-Based Disabilities

2023-02-22T10:53:00-08:00

Challenge Children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families have specific needs that are often left unmet by services. This fact necessitates a means of collecting and providing the skills, knowledge and expertise to address their concerns. Project Summary The TotTech team functions as an engineering hub to provide biomedical, mechanical and computer engineering expertise that [...]

The Better Nights, Better Days Project Helping Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Sleep Better

2023-05-04T08:15:57-08:00

Challenge Up to 90% of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) experience sleep problems, particularly insomnia, which refers to difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and waking up in the morning. This number is in stark contrast to the 25% of typically developing children who have trouble sleeping. Poor sleep can lead to significant consequences for children’s [...]

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