On December 10, Toronto Public Heath declared a Norovirus outbreak on the Complex Continuing Care unit. Other units and programs are operating as usual. Click for more info.
Please note our ambulatory care services will be closed on Dec. 25-26, 2025, and Jan. 1, 2026. The day program will be closed Dec. 22-26, 2025.
Dr. Melanie Penner is a developmental pediatrician and senior clinician scientist at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and an associate professor in the department of pediatrics at the University of Toronto. She holds the Bloorview Children’s Hospital Foundation chair in developmental pediatrics. Her research seeks to improve service delivery for autistic children and their families, including evaluating the impact of new care models.
Central to the transformative journey of fostering inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility and anti-racism (IDEAA) at Holland Bloorview is Lorraine Thomas, manager, IDEAA. With a rich background in equity work and a passion for social justice, her leadership and vision have been instrumental in…
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital observes the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd as a day to re-affirm its strong commitment to demand a world that values children and youth with disabilities and developmental differences.
'I've found working with families helps a great deal to identify how best to work with a child. They know the child's preferences and how to best communicate with them.'