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In the op-ed, “Reforms urgently needed for Manitoba’s disability support program for children,” Brittany Finlay and KBHN Chief Scientist Dr. Jennifer Zwicker spotlight urgent gaps in Manitoba’s Children’s disABILITY Services (CDS) program. Drawing from their national report, the authors amplify the voices of families navigating a broken system—marked by long waitlists, lost paperwork, and inconsistent support.

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024–2025 Annual Outstanding Awards, honouring individuals across its community for their exemplary contributions to neurodevelopmental disability research, mentorship, and inclusive family engagement.

Children with disabilities and their families in Manitoba are facing critical gaps in accessing support. In this powerful opinion piece, researchers Brittany Finlay and Dr. Jennifer D. Zwicker (Chief Scientist of Kids Brain Health Network) shed light on systemic barriers within Manitoba’s Children’s disABILITY Services program — and call for meaningful reform. With new budget investments announced, this is a pivotal moment to demand real change.

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) and Mitacs have awarded Dr. […]

On April 14, Dr. James Reynolds received the 2025 Innovation […]

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) and Brain Canada, in partnership […]

KBHN Chief Scientist Dr. Jennifer Zwicker and DiPo’s Brittany Finlay […]

The 2025-2026 ADVANCE Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for trainees (graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, or research associates) to contribute to the early stages of the ADVANCE Network while also developing a firm understanding of disability policy and program design across Canadian provinces and territories.

Brittany Finlay and Dr. Jennifer D. Zwicker published an article at the Daily Herald about how despite the progress in accessibility laws and benefits, Canadians with disabilities still face significant inequities due to fragmented provincial and territorial policies, long waitlists, complex applications, and inadequate financial support, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated reforms.

Kids Brain Health Network CEO Geoff Pradella was recently featured in a Toronto Guardian article highlighting the urgent need to turn research breakthroughs into real-world impact for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Driven by a strong commitment to improving family-centred care, Dr. […]

The CHILD-BRIGHT Network and Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) are teaming up to support youth engagement in brain-based developmental disability research.