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.
A new book tells the story of a disabled boy in the 1800s who was treated at SickKids Hospital after travelling 40 miles on his own in a sled pulled by his dog.
PhD Candidate
Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto
Advisor: Dr. Tom Chau
Education
Jenny received her BSc in Cognitive Science and Computer Science at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. She is working towards a PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto.
Janette McDougall is a Bloorview Research Institute Adjunct Scientist and a Researcher based at Thames Valley Children’s Treatment Centre in London, ON.
Dr. Peltekova is a developmental pediatrician and a clinical study investigator at the Bloorview Research Institute. She provides care to children and youth with diverse neurodevelopmental conditions through her work in the autism diagnostic clinic, the psychopharmacology clinic and the extensive needs service at Holland Bloorview.
Unhappiness and worry in children with disabilities is the most significant predictor of negative impact on family wellbeing—regardless of diagnosis—according to a study published last month in the Journal of Intellectual Disability Research.
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