For Newly Diagnosed
ReferALS Early Referral Tool
The ReferALS Early Referral Tool is part of the ReferALS program, which both physicians and patients can use to help prepare them on the steps for referral to a Canadian ALS Research Network (CALS) Clinic.
For Newly Diagnosed
Communicating an ALS diagnosis
There is no easy way to tell family and friends you have been diagnosed with ALS. And there is no right or wrong way, either. Individual personalities, family circumstances, and the degree to which the symptoms are visible can all play a role in when, how, and with whom to share the news.