Game on for Dino Island: Therapeutic ‘brain exercise’ for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities gets a $100,000 funding boost
April 17, 2025 | KBH Foundation
Kids Brain Health Foundation has received a grant from The […]
AI in mental health: empowering autistic youth with decreased sound tolerance
November 27, 2024 | KBH Foundation, News
Kids Brain Health Foundation has received a $500K grant from TD Bank Group, through the TD Ready Commitment, to develop an AI-powered app that can filter distressing sounds, empowering autistic youth to engage in everyday activities.
Bringing mental health support to Black caregivers through Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT)
October 1, 2024 | KBH Foundation, News
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.
Foundations Team Up to Care for the Caregivers of Kids with Disabilities
March 11, 2024 | KBH Foundation, News
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.