When asked how her friends would describe her, Dennisse replies, “strong warrior.” A former Holland Bloorview client, Dennisse uses her strength to advocate for people with disabilities.
Our genomics study will identify and characterize genes that confer risk to autism spectrum and related neurodevelopmental disorders (CURRENTLY RECRUITING)
'Nurturing hope is no small feat. Especially when we feel helpless to make things better for our loved one. Here are some of the strategies that I used frequently.'
Dr. Lisa Richardson practises general internal medicine at the Toronto General Hospital and is the vice-dean of strategy and governance at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine. She is an education researcher at the Wilson Centre with a scholarly focus on transformative and critical pedagogies in medical education. Dr.
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.
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