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We are expanding access to care by building system capacity.

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Mobilizing the power of research and care.

Timely access to care is critical for children's development and can significantly improve their long-term health. We’ve developed best-in-class care models and programs that are working – and families across Canada are already feeling the impact.

Now with your support, we can scale that success and bring what works to more places and more kids – faster.

“Holland Bloorview was like no other hospital because the overall morale was always positive, and it was obvious wherever you looked—from the nurses, doctors, therapists, kitchen and custodial staff, to most notably the young inpatients themselves.” – Amanda, mom of two-year-old Holland Bloorview ambassador and client James

Expertise made in Canada

When something works, we can’t keep it to ourselves. We’re collaborating with agencies across Canada to bring our evidence-based programs to more communities.

Holly anxiety meter 

A wearable device that helps kids with autism and anxiety understand and manage their emotions.

Hummingbird

An innovative communication device that turns vocal cord vibrations into computer functions. 

Video game therapy 

Multi-player video games that make physical therapy fun for kids with disabilities. 

Social ABCs 

A parent-led early-intervention program for children waiting for an autism diagnosis.

Employment pathways 

Evidence-based programs that help youth with disabilities find and maintain employment. 

Specialized training for healthcare leaders

Holland Bloorview's Teaching and Learning Institute is filling urgent gaps in care and reducing wait times by providing specialized training to over 400 healthcare professionals to improve their understanding and treatment of disability. 

The Institute is set to increase the number of learners, including doubling the number of graduates from our Developmental Pediatrics Fellowship Program, creating opportunities for students from marginalized communities, and sharing our expertise with international learners. 

Stories of Access
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Spreading and scaling research and discoveries
It can take 15 years for research to turn into care. The Bloorview Research Institute is spreading and scaling new discoveries and technologies that help children with disabilities communicate, learn, and navigate the world – and we’re doing it faster than ever before.
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Shaping the future of pediatric disability care
There is a critical shortage of trained professionals in disability care across Canada. Holland Bloorview’s developmental pediatrics subspecialty residency and fellowship program trains the next generation of developmental pediatricians, like Dr. Tara Kennedy, to become outstanding clinicians in childhood disability.
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The power of inclusive communication
Through cutting-edge technology and research, Dr. Chau’s PRISM Lab is opening up a world of communication, freedom and independence for kids with minimal motor or verbal control.
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A donor's gift is leading to reduced wait times for kids with autism
"Given the great need, and waitlists in my area of more than two years, I am very happy to be able to do this and get kids the support they need sooner." Says one pediatrician.
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