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Does Your Child Suffer from Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome?

 

Cri-du-Chat syndrome, also known as Lejeune’s Syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder that’s the result of a missing piece of Chromosome 5.

Affecting approximately 1 in 37,000 to 50,000 live births, Cri-du-Chat syndrome’s name derives from a French term that translates to ‘cat-cry’ or ‘call of the cat’, as sufferers of the condition tend to exhibit cat-like cries.

Cri-du-Chat syndrome is more prevalent in females than males (4:3 ratio), and commonly affects children. Cri-du-chat syndrome symptoms can include:

• Feeding problems
• Low birth weight
• Poor bodily growth
• Severe cognitive delays
• Severe speech delays
• Severe motor delays
• Behavioral issues (Hyperactivity, tantrums, aggression, and repetitive movements)
• Excessive dribbling
• Constipation

A child with cri-du-chat syndrome will likely need a combination of medications, and behavioural therapies to manage the condition’s various symptoms. Treatment can eventually take its toll on the person withcri-du-chat syndrome and their family, both financially and emotionally.

How Does the Disability Tax Credit Work?

The Canadian government understands the hardships for differently-abled Canadians and their families.To help offset costs and preserve their quality of life, the Canada Revenue Agency offers disability benefits like the Canadian Disability Tax Credit. In the case of cri-du-chat, which predominantly affects children, families can claim the Child Disability Tax Credit.

Disability tax benefits are specifically designed to aid Canadians in need, alleviating the costs of treatments and general impact of a condition on people with disabilities and their families. Despite disability tax refunds readily available, unclaimed disability tax credits are very common.

How Can the NBA Help?

The National Benefit Authority is Canada’s largest disability tax service provider, having assisted 40,000 Canadians in successfully claiming disability credits. Our in-house team of experts can help determine your Disability Tax Credit eligibility and assist with completing the Canadian Disability Tax Credit application (Form T2201).

We believe that you and your family have enough to deal with, on top of the paperwork and research required for the Disability Tax Credit. We can guide you through every step towards recovering your unclaimed Disability Tax Credit or Child Disability Tax Credit, helping you and your family maintain of the standard of living and quality of life you want.

Apply for your Disability Tax Credit today by giving us a call at 1-888-389-0080, or book a free consultation with one of our in-house specialists if you have any questions regarding the DTC or other disability benefits in Canada.

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