As of December 10, the Toronto Public Heath (TPH) has declared a Norovirus outbreak on the Complex Continuing Care (CCC) unit. Other inpatient units, outpatient clinics, community programs and activities are operating as usual. For more information, click here.
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'This film reminded me that healing and growth happen when we stop hiding parts of ourselves and let others in.'
Studies show elevated rates of depression and anxiety in parents of children with disabilities. They even show our cells age faster due t...
Concern about the mental health of a brother or sister with a developmental disability was the most pressing issue for over half of 360 C...
The following is a found poem created last night by the narrative group for parents of children with brain injury at Holland Bloorview. A...
By Terrence BishundayalAt the age of six I began losing my childhood.In 2002, my family came from Guyana to Canada.I started first grade ...
Amina Aumeer is a social service worker student at Seneca College who just finished a four-month placement at Holland Bloorview supportin...
The way Canadian children are assessed for autism varies widely, with a median wait for families of seven months to get a diagnosis, acco...
Photos by Jen SquiresI was scrolling through Twitter when my eyes locked on an image of a pregnant woman. Taken from the side, her belly ...
Five siblings have created research scholarships in occupational science and therapy at the University of Toronto in honour of their brot...
Recently, Holland Bloorview family therapist Caron Gan sent me this message:‘Yesterday I went to pick up a prescription at my local dru...
Sadora Asafaw has worked as a special-needs coordinator in Holland Bloorview's Spiral Garden and as a recreation assistant running progra...
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