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'He's a pretty normal dad'
“When I was seven, I asked when I was going to get my chair,” says Elijah Wangeman, 14 (above left), in an unedited version of My Dad...
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Designs make wheelchairs a work of art
Izzy Wheels is a business that sells designer spoke guards created by Irish sisters Ailbhe and Izzy Keane. Izzy uses a wheelchair. Growin...
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How to work with your child's teacher and school
By Alison MorseParents of children with special-education needs face extra challenges in helping their kids succeed at school.Sometimes w...
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Confessions of a 'super sister'
By Helen RiesFor many of us, the sibling relationship is the longest and deepestrelationship we experience in a lifetime. This is certain...
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Ho ho, humbug? Toy shopping is hard for special-needs parents
By Julie BrocklehurstThere's a natural desire to pass family traditions down to the next generation, and I always thought I would… unti...
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Groundbreaking clinic flips the script on treating kids with avoidant/restrictive eating disorder
Clinic offers ‘one stop shop’ developmental treatment approach for children with severe restrictive eating
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Holland Bloorview senior scientist receives Order of Ontario
TORONTO, ON (January 29, 2018) – Dr. Tom Chau, vice president of research and senior scientist at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation...
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For Dr. Sharon Smile, Zoom medicine lacks the human touch: 'There's a bit of a disconnect'
'It can cause a sense of "empathy fatigue," where you leave an appointment with a bit of distress because you feel like you haven't completed your task.'
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Talking to students 'helps me unpack the ableism I experienced as a child'
Dear Everybody workshops encourage students to think about why disability bias hurts.
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Toronto hospital launches $25 million fundraising campaign to expand research institute and increase global impact for kids with disabilities
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital kicks off its largest research expansion in 120 years with a $4 million pledge. The expans...
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