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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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Diagnoses at a later age may mean missed opportunities for treatment
A child who is diagnosed at an older age may miss windows for intervention. Parents discuss the impact and a developmental pediatrician looks at contributing factors.
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From patient to social worker, Emily Chan comes full circle
'I knew there was a gap in services for people with disabilities and mental health care. I really wanted to help close that gap.'
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Ableism isn't easy to talk about. This bold new book shows you how
We Move Together tackles what it's like to live in a world where 'your body or mind is not considered best.'
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Children's rehab can be boring. This scientist aims to make it fun
'When you see a child experience something they haven't experienced before, or finding amusement or joy or curiosity, that makes it all worth it.'
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'People who need care are devalued.' A new group aims to change that
'The idea was to come together to identify and fill gaps and scale things that work across the country. So if you're a caregiver in Lethbridge or Iqaluit you can have resources that are appropriate.'
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This hospital trains and hires students with disabilities
Project Search partners with businesses, schools and community agencies to run nine-month skills training programs for high school studen...
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