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For disabled students, school may not be a safe, supportive place
Frequent support staff absences, long waits for a diagnosis, and being told to stay home are just some obstacles students face in Ontario.
'There's a big appetite for creative ideas here,' scientist says
Virginia Wright volunteered at our rehab hospital as a teen, sparking a 40-year career in physiotherapy and research at Holland Bloorview.
Children's rehab can make parents feel powerless
In a new study, parents said seeking services for their disabled child made them feel uncertain, hopeless, isolated and excluded.
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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.'
Michelle didn't tell on her bully. Many kids don't
'I started to pretend I was sick so I wouldn't have to go to school.'
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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In Ethiopia, early diagnosis improves care of kids with cerebral palsy
Prior to the research project at Holland Bloorview, Ethiopian clinicians didn’t have a tool to identify the condition in babies.
Black med students bump up against 'white man's club' in surgical training
'Black medical students struggled with the idea of being the only Black surgical resident or staff in their institutions...'
A robot helps children with cerebral palsy move in new ways
The Trexo attaches to a walker and powers leg movements so kids with cerebral palsy can experience pain-free walking.
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