The 17th Annual BRI Symposium
Rethinking Childhood Disability: Imagination, Innovation, Inclusion
The Bloorview Research Institute is pleased to host the 17th Annual BRI Symposium on Monday, November 14th.
Held virtually this year, Canada’s largest hospital-based research conference on pediatric disability will shine a bright light on how scientists, researchers and trainees are advancing this field through ground-breaking research, discovery, innovation, family engagement and action.
The symposium has been generously sponsored by the Ontario Brain Institute and SADA (Bronze Partner).
Thanks for your interest in attending the 17th annual BRI Symposium. The symposium will be held virtually this year on Pheedloop, a secure event management platform.
Click on this link to register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-17th-annual-bri-symposium-tickets-434398867707
| Time | Event |
| 9:00 to 9:15 am | Welcome Remarks |
| 9:15 to 10 am | Re-imagining the Future of Childhood Disability Research Moderator:
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| 10 to 10:05 am | Morning Break |
| 10:05 to 10:30 am | Quick Hits Research Presentations |
| 10:30 to 10;40 am | Hands-on application of sky-high technology: How biometrics and AI combine to improve patient outcomes Presented by: Michael Ames, Senior Director of Healthcare and Life Sciences, SADA |
| 10:45 to 11:30 am | Breakout Sessions |
Re-imagining the Possibilities of Inclusive Play Infrastructure and Programming Moderator:
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Bootle Blast - On the Journey of Gamifying Therapy Moderator:
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| 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | Virtual Poster Sessions & Industry Exhibitor Booths |
| 12:30 to 1:15 pm | Mickey Milner International Professorship Keynote: Autonomy through Research & Design: Imagination, Innovation & Inclusion Presented by: Dr. Jamie Borisoff, director of British Columbia Institute of Technology’s MAKE+ Applied Research, and former Canada Research Chair in Rehabilitation Engineering Design |
| 1:15 to 1:25 pm | Afternoon Break |
| 1:25 to 1:35 pm | Sound.colLAB: A unique co-creation project that celebrates neurodiversity through music |
| 1:35 to 2:00 pm | Tribute to Dr. Tom Chau's Leadership as VP, Research & Director, Bloorview Research Institute |
| 2:00 to 2:30 pm | Awards Ceremony & Closing Remarks |
Check out the fully accessible BRI Symposium Event Program to learn more about this year's speakers, panel sessions, our industry showcase, research posters and lots more!
Each year, the Bloorview Research Institute welcomes over 100 graduate and doctoral students, otherwise known as trainees, from universities across Canada and beyond to study alongside some of the world’s leading scientists and gain first-hand knowledge on the latest advancements in childhood disability research. The BRI symposium is one of several events where these trainees can showcase their research to a broad audience. This year, a committee comprising family leaders, scientists and staff chose the top five students ‘quick hit’-style research presentations from over 22 submissions. These students will present their compelling research in three minutes as a research pitch. Audience members, pay attention! You’ll have a chance to test your memory with a fun pop quiz!
- Research on the sexuality of youth with physical disabilities focuses on sexual abuse - but misses so much more!
Presenter: Madison Giles
Authors: Madison Giles and Drs. Clara Juando-Prats, Amy McPherson, and Dionne Gesink
- CyKey: See-through, Gaze-optimized Text Entry in augmented reality head-mounted display as an Alternative and Augmentative Communication System
Presenter: Mahya Mirbagheri
Authors: Mahya Mirbagheri, Tom Chau
- The feasibility of transcranial direct current stimulation as an adjunct to inpatient physiotherapy for children and youth with acquired brain injury
Presenter: Jennifer Ryan
Authors: Jennifer Ryan, Virginia Wright, Darcy Fehlings, Danielle Levac, Deryk Beal
- Evaluating the reliability of a shape-capturing process for transradial residual limb using a non-contact scanner
Presenter: Calvin Ngan
Authors: Calvin Ngan, Harry Sivasambu, Sandra Ramdial, Jan Andrysek
- Exploring the extent and nature of disordered eating in adolescents and young adults with spina bifida and hydrocephalus: An interim analysis
Presenter: Revi Bonder
Authors: Revi Bonder, Shauna Beaudoin, Paige Church, Marie Hooper, Melissa Thorne, Alene Toulany, Amy C. McPherson
At the Bloorview Research Institute, scientists, researchers and trainees are co-creating innovative research with clients and families to unlock a world of possibilities and create healthier and meaningful futures for families.
Here are this year’s research poster presentations featured during the symposium from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please stop by and have a chat with our presenters to learn more about their incredible research.
NUMBER | AUTHORS | TITLE | POSTER PRESENTER |
1 | Kristina Fuentes, Shaelynn Hsu, Stuti Patel, Sally Lindsay | Kristina Fuentes
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2 | Hiba Al-Hakeem, Andrea Hickling, Tess Bardikoff, Brendan Lam, Danielle Duplessis, Kylie Mallory, Christine Provvidenza, Andrew Lovell, Carlin Miller, Shannon Scratch
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| Hiba Al-Hakeem
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3 | Maria Falcon Obregon, Marlie Clark, Virginia Wright, Sandra Ramdial, Ilana Naiman, Lisa Artero
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| Lisa Artero
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4 | JA Brian, E Dowds, K Bernardi, A Velho, M Kantawalla, N deSouza.
| Kate Bernardi
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5 | Revi Bonder, Shauna Beaudoin, Paige Church, Marie Hooper, Melissa Thorne, Alene Toulany, Amy McPherson |
| Revi Bonder |
6 | Jessica Brian, Erin Dowds, Kate Bernardi, Ian Roth, Sara Daoud, Sanne Jilderda, Stacey MacWilliam, Abbie Solish, Isabel Smith, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, Susan Bryson
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| Jessica Brian
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7 | Isabelle Caven, Melanie Penner
| Clinician Perspectives on the Acceptability of Pediatric Autism Therapies: A Mixed Methods Study
| Isabelle Caven
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8 | Nurin Chatur, Christina Ippolito, Laura McAdam
| Experiences of and perspectives on bullying in youth with Myopathies
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Nurin Chatur
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9 | Erin Dowds, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, Isabel Smith, Jessica Brian
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Erin Dowds
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10 | Danielle DuPlessis, Emily Lam, Lucy Xie, Nick Reed, Virginia Wright, Elaine Biddiss, Shannon Scratch
| Multi-Domain Assessment of Concussion Recovery: a Scoping Review | Danielle DuPlessis
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11 | Kathleen Einarson, Yasmin Elliott, Gillian King, Lisa Chiarello, Matthew McLarnon
| Self-Report Measures of Engagement for Children and Youth: An Integrative Review
| Kate Einarson
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12 | Aliaa Gouda, Dr. Jan Andrysek
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| Aliaa Gouda
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13 | Nilou Hashemi, Deryk Beal, Trina Mitchell, Tom Chau
| The Brain during Movement Execution and Movement Observation in Children
| Nilou Hashemi
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14 | Shaelynn Hsu, Vanessa Tomas, Sally Lindsay
| Discovering autistic youth and young adults’ experiences of workplace disclosure
| Shaelynn Hsu
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15 | Christina Ippolito, Emilie Hill-Smith, Marco Deguise, Hanns Lochmuller, Hugh McMillan, Laura McAdam
| Christine Ippolito
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16 | Jason Leung, Masuma Akter, Tom Chau
| Mindset – A Practical and Affordable General-Purpose BCI Access Solution
| Jason Leung |
17 | Sally Lindsay, Shaelynn Hsu, Sharmigaa Ragunathan, John Lindsay
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| Sally Lindsay, John Lindsay
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18 | Sally Lindsay, Kristina Fuentes, Sharmigaa Ragunathan, Luiza Lamaj, Jaclyn Dyson
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| Sharmigaa Ragunathan, Luiza Lamaj, Jaclyn Dyson
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19 | Sally Lindsay, Kristina Fuentes, Vanessa Tomas, Shaelynn Hsu
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| Sally Lindsay, Kristina Fuentes, Shaelynn Hsu
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20 | Avery Longmore, Danielle Baribeau and the POND Network Investigators |
| Avery Longmore
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21 | Rayan Magon, Lisa Kanigsberg, Melanie Penner |
| Rayan Magon
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22 | Mahya Mirbagheri, Tom Chau
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| Mahya Mirbagheri
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23 | Christine Muscat, Sarah McCabe, Iveta Lewis, Angela Morgan, Deryk Beal
| Neural mechanisms driving speech and language recovery following childhood stroke: A scoping review.
| Christine Muscat
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24 | Ilana D. Naiman, Jessica Brian, Kelly P. Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Virginia Wright
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| Ilana Naiman
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25 | Calvin Ngan, Harry Sivasambu, Sandra Ramdial, Jan Andrysek
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| Calvin Ngan
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26 | Laura Bowman, Dolly-Menna Dack, C.J. Curran, Laura Thompson, Jean Hammond, Jan Magee, Ivona Novak, Anna Oh
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| Laura Bowman, Anna Oh
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27 | Diana Tajik-Parvinchi, Kate Einarson, Amy C. McPherson, Shauna Kingsnorth, Jan Willem Gorter, Gillian King
| Personal Growth in Youth with Disabilities: The role of residential immersive life skills programs
| Diana Tajik-Parvinchi
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28 | Tithi Paul, Paige France, and Azadeh Kushki
| Strategies for Increasing Diversity of Representation in Autism Research: A Rapid Review
| Tithi Paul
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29 | Gillian King, Eric Smart, Laura Bowman, and Madhu Pinto
| Madhu Pinto
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30 | Marija Pranjić, Michael Thaut & Tom Chau
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| Marija Pranjić
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31 | Sabine Sanchez, Calvin Ngan, Harry Sivasambu, Elaine Ouellette, Neil Ready, Jan Andrysek
| Design of a diagnostic forearm for transradial prosthesis
| Sabine Sanchez, Calvin C Ngan
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32 | Shalaine Sedres, Zehra Kamani, Dr. Tim Ross
| Program Options for Accessible Playgrounds in Education and Pediatric Health Care Settings
| Shalaine Sedres
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33 | Michelle Servais, Gillian King, Patricia Baldwin, & Sheila Moodie
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| Michelle Servais
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34 | Lambert, M., Sheldrake, E., Deneault, A-A., & Scratch, S. E.
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| Elena Sheldrake
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35 | Josh Shore, Danielle DuPlessis, Emily Lama, Fanny Hotze, Ajmal Khan, Stephanie McFarland, Andrea Hickling, Michael Hutchinson, F. Virginia Wright, Nick Reed, Elaine Biddiss, Shannon Scratch
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| Josh Shore
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36 | Eric Smart, Anna Oh, De-Lawrence Lamptey, Alana Armas, Alex Neff, Steph DeMartino, Melissa Thorne, Heather Keating, Mikayla Hjorngaard, Holly Yip, Gillian King
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| Eric Smart
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37 | Daniela Testani, Heather Shearer, Flora Wan, Darcy Fehlings
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| Daniela Testani |
38 | Vanessa Tomas, Shaelynn Hsu, Shauna Kingsnorth, Evdokia Anagnostou, Bonnie Kirsh, Sally Lindsay
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| Vanessa Tomas, Cameron Lau
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39 | Clarissa Yu, Emi Wong, Juliana Gignac, Meaghan Walker, Tim Ross
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| Clarissa Yu
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