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A social worker who's lived the other side of rehab
'They tell me that it's different working with me'Gabriella Carafa is a social worker whose connection to Holland Bloorview goes back to ...
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Ride the 'short bus' and meet five unforgettable kids
Precious Cargo is a memoir by Craig Davidson about his year driving a school bus of students with disabilities—the iconic “short bus....
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Happiness is parenting a special-needs child
By Val LustedI never thought I'd be writing my very first blog with this title!However, when 2015 appeared on the horizon, I decided to s...
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In nursing, 'everything good comes from the heart'
Shevonne Thatham is a registered practical nurse at Holland Bloorview working with children who have complex disabilities and use ventilators to breathe.
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Project SEARCH: Getting students workforce ready
Hello Project SEARCH! A transition program helping students develop skills required for entry-level employment.
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A mother's leadership inspires this occupational therapist
'You need to be adaptable. You can't always go into a session with a prescribed plan, because kids are unique and constantly changing.'
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Improving labour-force participation of Canadians with disabilities focus of conference
Toronto – Jan 17, 2017 – To help break down barriers to employment for Canadians withphysical or intellectual disabilities, Magnet, a...
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What does IQ have to do with happiness?
I'm a little stumped.I read this piece called Genetic screening to enhance IQ should be embraced in The Conversation. In it, an ethicist ...
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Helping parents read their baby's cues
The Social ABCs for babies who show signs of autism nurtures 'an ability to connect with a partner and share positive feelings together.'
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Respite workers are more difficult to find and afford
Agencies may charge more than double what parents paid when an Ontario service matched them with respite workers.
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