Evidence-based educational resources for healthcare providers on neurogenomic topics.
Alzheimer disease
GECKO on the run: A 2-page, evidence-based summary for healthcare providers. Features a bottom line, red flags to consider genetic consultation or testing, resources, references and more. (Updated June 2019)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
These resources have been replaced by the updated Neurodevelopmental disorders and genomics, which include ASD. (2024)
Epilepsy
GECKO on the run: A 2-page, evidence-based summary for healthcare providers. Features a bottom line, what to know about the genetics of epilepsy, red flags for epilepsy with a possible genetic cause, benefits and limitations of genetic testing including clinical utility and management. (Updated Jan 2019)
GECKO deep dive: A 5-page, comprehensive evidence-based resource for healthcare providers. Features a bottom line, what to know about the genetics of epilepsy, how epilepsy is evaluated, benefits and limitations of genetic testing, surveillance and management, resources and more. (Updated Oct 2017)
Point of care tool: An initial evaluation (including tests and consultations) for the individual with epilepsy in addition to red flags that may indicated a genomic etiology. (Updated Jan 2019)
Huntington disease
GECKO on the run: A 2-page, evidence-based summary for healthcare providers. Features a bottom line, red flags to consider genetic consultation or testing, benefits and limitation of genetic testing, resources, references and more. (Updated July 2019)
Multiple sclerosis
GECKO on the run: A 2-page, evidence-based summary for healthcare providers. Features a bottom line, clinical overview with management and treatment, red flags to consider genetic consultation. (Updated Sept 2014)
GECKO deep dive: A 5-page, comprehensive evidence-based resource for healthcare providers. Features a bottom line, clinical overview with management and treatment, red flags to consider genetic consultation. (Updated Sept 2014)
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) and genomics
GECKO on the run: A 4-page, evidence-based summary for clinicians. Features a bottom line, causes of NDDs including autism spectrum disorder and fragile X syndrome, benefits and considerations of genetic assessment and testing, when and how to offer first-tier genetic testing. (May 2024)
GECKO deep dive: A 21-page, comprehensive evidence-based resource for clinicians. Features a bottom line, causes of NDDs including autism spectrum disorder and fragile X syndrome, benefits and considerations of genetic assessment and testing, types of genetic investigations and results, when and how to offer first-tier genetic testing. (May 2024)
Point of care tool: To facilitate ordering first-tier genetic testing in your province. (June 2024)
Resource for patients and families – coming soon
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