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Loneliness in autistic children can predict later depression
'Kids who are lonely at age 10 are three times more likely to have depressive symptoms when they're 14.'
A $30 million gift spurs Canadian collaboration in disability care
Eleven disability groups across Canada will work together to improve care and inclusion.
Ableism is pervasive in mental-health care, new study says
'That a hospital's policy would exclude a segment of the population was very shocking to me.'
Music helped this artist find her voice
'Children with disabilities, or who are hospitalized, don't have the same access to nature. Art is a way back in to being a human being in the world...'
Cartoons show the trauma of sedation for autistic children
Nine comics tell the story of kids who are put under general anesthesia repeatedly because they can't tolerate medical exams. Most have autism and intellectual disability.
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Ontario's adult health system falls short for disabled youth
Two-thirds of survey respondents said adult health care was failing to meet their needs.
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When a doctor suggests not treating a treatable condition in your child
Clinicians advise a parent on what to say if an ER doctor suggests 'just' making their sick child comfortable.
When healthy food and other basics are out of reach
The Family Navigation Hub connects families with community resources that support housing, childcare and food security. We interview team lead Jessica Reid.
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