KBHN – Autism Alliance of Canada Policy Fellow – Kids Brain Health Network – Réseau pour la santé du cerveau des enfants

John Sheehan

Nicolas Turgeon-Morin2024-02-22T12:18:09-08:00April 16th, 2021|2023 Speaker, Biography, KBHN – Autism Alliance of Canada Policy Fellow, KBHN – Autism Alliance of Canada Policy Fellow 2021|

John is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Victoria, where he specializes in early assessment/diagnosis of diverse neurodevelopmental concerns (e.g., ASD, FASD, very preterm birth), as well as the development and evaluation of accessible and affordable clinical interventions (e.g., the KBHN-funded Dino Island Training Program for Attention and Executive Functioning, led by Dr. Sarah Macoun).

Daljit Gill-Badesha

Nicolas Turgeon-Morin2023-09-27T11:54:24-08:00October 21st, 2020|Biography, Former Trainee, KBHN – Autism Alliance of Canada Policy Fellow|

Daljit Gill-Badesha, EdD (Cand) is a seasoned advocate and experienced leader in the non-profit and government sectors, providing leadership for municipal and provincial initiatives.

Dr. Stephen Gentles

Nicolas Turgeon-Morin2023-09-27T11:56:53-08:00October 12th, 2020|Biography, Former Trainee, KBHN – Autism Alliance of Canada Policy Fellow|

Dr. Stephen has a background in health information and clinical epidemiology, and his program of research is aimed at helping parents of children with development disabilities by developing knowledge and tools to support the important roles they play in navigating and implementing care and intervention.

Brittany Finlay

Nicolas Turgeon-Morin2024-02-22T12:11:11-08:00October 12th, 2020|2023 Speaker, Biography, Former Trainee, KBHN – Autism Alliance of Canada Policy Fellow|

Her research focuses on analyzing disability policy in Canada to evaluate the extent to which policy is meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities. Her work focuses on comparing and contrasting the design and delivery of disability programs across the country, and determining the barriers and facilitators to accessing disability programs in Canada.

Vanessa Tomas

Nicolas Turgeon-Morin2024-03-18T16:44:48-08:00September 15th, 2020|2023 Speaker, 2023 Trainee Cohort, Biography, KBHN – Autism Alliance of Canada Policy Fellow, KBHN Outstanding Awardee 2021-2022, KBHN Outstanding Awardee 2022-2023|

Vanessa Tomas, M.Sc., is a SSHRC-funded Ph.D. candidate in the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute and Collaborative Program in Neuroscience.