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Caregivers of neurodiverse children often face significant challenges, impacting their mental health. Sheila Phillips, who cares for her son Taijai, found relief through the Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) program at Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities. Despite initial doubts, Sheila embraced ACT’s supportive, non-judgmental approach and later became a facilitator herself.

A KBHN-funded team is addressing sound sensitivity by developing a wearable, AI-powered device that can mask or filter out whichever specific noises the user finds aversive, while leaving the rest of the soundscape intact. Ultimately, this technology aims to empower people with decreased sound tolerance and their families to live their lives freely and comfortably.

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) is thrilled to announce funding for trainees to join the SFU Invention to Innovation (i2I) program this fall! We are covering the full course cost, with two spots potentially available.

Since its inception in 2018, the Family Engagement in Research (FER) Course has been bringing families and researchers together to learn from each other about how to meaningfully partner in research.

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) hosted the Honourable Terry Beech MP of Burnaby North-Seymour, British Columbia on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Simon Fraser University, Surrey Campus, as part of the federal announcement of the results of the inaugural Strategic Science Fund (SSF).

A team of Canadian researchers and clinicians have created the first-ever toolkit for early identification and treatment of cerebral palsy (CP). The Early Detection and Intervention Tools for CP (EDIT-CP) toolkit is freely available to all neonatal follow-up specialists, family practitioners, rehabilitation specialists, and families.

After serving for five years as the Chief Scientific Officer for Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN), a national research network dedicated to improving the lives of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families, Dr. James Reynolds today announced he is stepping down from his role with the network as of March 31.

A therapeutic program for family caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities is expanding its reach, thanks to a generous contribution from the Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation™ to Kids Brain Health Foundation.

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) has announced a significant transition in its leadership team. Geoff Pradella will assume the role of interim Chief Executive Officer effective March 1. Geoff assumes this mandate following Nicola (Nicky) Lewis’ announcement that she was stepping down as CEO of KBHN.

KBHN National Training Program aims to enhance the training of the next generation of researchers and professionals to develop and implement innovative solutions and services with the potential to improve the lives of children living with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families.

Ground-breaking innovations that help children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families receive a boost from federal investment

KBHN National Training Program aims to enhance the training of the next generation of researchers and professionals to develop and implement innovative solutions and services with the potential to improve the lives of children living with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families.