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In the community, but alone
By Liz LewisWhatdoes it mean to be part of a community? To recognize oneself and be recognizedas a member of a social group, neighbourhoo...
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A cousin's memory fuels this Kenyan trainee
Susan Wamithi grew up in Nairobi, Kenya. But her medical studies have taken her from Alabama to Grenada to England to Nairobi to Toronto....
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It's 2017, and speech technology is still primitive
I like our Dear Everybody campaign because the messages, like this one above, are real, and come from our children and families.Most peop...
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'Emotionally, it's a lot to see sometimes:' Rehab nurse
Michael Maschmann is a registered practical nurse at Holland Bloorview who works with children who are hospitalized following painful bone surgeries or life-changing trauma.
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There’s more than one way to communicate
Communication is such a vital part of our being and is so much more than just speech. And these four amazing kids prove just how.
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He spent his life hiding his disability. No more
A social work student training at Holland Bloorview finds his stutter helps him relate to teens with other disabilities.
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Experts worldwide call for new personalized approach to autism care, treatment across the lifespan
78 million worldwide have autism; the majority don’t have access to adequate health care, education and social care services
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Caring for a child with a rare disease starts with caring for yourself
'I realized how much easier it was to accept my son's diagnosis when I accepted myself.'
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An Indigenous experience of autism
'My research is about learning from, and understanding, families. I have some expertise, but the families are the experts.'
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Our culture values speed. What is gained in going slow?
'We spend more time together... Slowing down makes space for that kind of joy to grow.'
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