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'P-what?' A dad teaches doctors about child's rare condition
Yesterday a dad came to visit me.His name is Syed Haider and his daughter Zahra, 5, has pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration ...
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Does disability make us human? Or is it a threat?
In the last couple of days three stories on social media jumped out because they portray such different, opposing, pictures of what disab...
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This and that, including autism and siblings
Photo by Alia Youssef Beyond the Spectrum is a brilliant film about a Canadian mom and dad who take a year off to do therapy with their s...
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The care crisis that should shake us all
If you didn't see this CBC White Coat, Black Art town hall on the crisis facing youth with complex disabilities aging out of the services and funding they and their families depend on, it's well worth the listen. It's packed with firsthand stories from parents, a young adult with a…
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Holland Bloorview celebrates arrival of research MRI unit
This MRI suite will be the first in Canada to be immersive, customizable, child-friendly and fully accessible.
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Women’s Executive Network names Julia Hanigsberg one of Canada’s most powerful CEOs
Holland Bloorview’s President and CEO is one of three leaders across the country to be named in new category.
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How Canada measures poverty ignores the costs of disability
'These aren't luxuries. They're basic needs to participate in society.'
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Autistic adults over three times as likely to die early, Ontario study finds
Are there 'things we're doing in our health system that contribute to why a group of people is more likely to die young?'
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Parents of disabled kids need to watch for 'hidden' sibling depression
'Children may not vocalize this, and if you're not attentive to it you can miss it.'
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Holland Bloorview’s Hummingbird assistive technology – a Canadian first – gives kids, adults with disabilities a voice
Bloorview Research Institute launches crowdfunding site to bring empowering technology to market
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