September 4, 2019, the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada announced funding for two Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (Holland Bloorview) technologies through its Accessible Technology Program.
Dr. Shannon Knights received her Doctor of Medicine from Queen’s University and completed her postgraduate medical education at the University of Toronto, including subspecialty training in Developmental Paediatrics. Dr. Knights works as a Developmental Paediatrician at Grandview Children’s Centre. Her clinical practice involves caring for children with a range of neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, global developmental delay, and cerebral palsy.
Dr. Alysha Ladha is a Developmental Pediatrician in the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Ladha completed her medical training and pediatric residency at Western University, and her subspecialty residency training through the University of Toronto. She is also a graduate of the Global Clinical Scholars Research Training Program at Harvard Medical School. Dr.
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'Neurodevelopmental conditions like autism or ADHD may not have a unique brain signature. This is important because a lot of our treatments, services and supports are based on diagnostic labels.'