When Dr. Keiko Shikako-Thomas was a high school student in Brazil, she volunteered for the Special Olympics. “I just fell in love [with the children],” she recalls. “I saw how they were thriving there, and I was like, ‘That is so cool.’” This experience, combined with a stint as a music teacher, set the [...]
ABOUT KIDS BRAIN HEALTH The Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) is a national Network of Centres of Excellence comprised of highly qualified researchers, health professionals, trainees, government agencies, private sector and not-for-profit organizations, and family partners dedicated to improving outcomes for children impacted by neurodevelopmental disabilities. Since 2010, KBHN has developed and implemented innovative [...]
Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) is a national research network that brings together Canada’s leading researchers to help children with neurodevelopmental disabilities enjoy quality of life, inclusion in all aspects of society, and reach their full potential. KBHN supports transformative research, provided training opportunities for the next generation of researchers, empowers communities with the [...]
Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC), MSFHR, and the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) are partnering to offer a grant of $50,000 to advance the understanding of: the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of families and caregivers who raise children and youth with special needs in British Columbia, and the [...]
The Claudette Bradshaw FASD Innovation Award recognizes the work of the Honourable Claudette Bradshaw and the many years of service she’s dedicated to the fields of FASD, early education, and homelessness. It is intended for an individual, agency, or organization that has developed an innovative intervention that has made a substantial contribution to the [...]
Despite setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Toronto teenager Madhavan Thevar has persisted in his efforts to raise $5000 for KBHN. In September, the teenager launched a GoFundMe where he set the goal of raising $5000 by giving away his first published book of poetry, a 22-poem collection entitled I Am Unique. The poems [...]
In March 2020, with funding from Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN), CASDA formed Policy Development Working Groups to research and synthesize policy options to inform the development of a National Autism Strategy (NAS). These working groups produced 15+ policy briefs with recommendations for the following areas: access and affordability, employment, research and governance, housing, [...]
Women’s Executive Network (WXN) has named KBHN Board Member Julia Hanigsberg one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2019 in the Most Powerful CEOs category. Hanigsberg has been the President and CEO of Toronto’s Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital since 2015, and this is her third time taking home the 100 Most Powerful Women [...]
The ABLE2 Fetal Alcohol Resource Program (FARP), which, in addition to many other types of supports and services, helps people living with FASD navigate the criminal justice system. In recognition of this work, FARP has recently received the 12th annual Crime Prevention Ottawa’s Innovation Award for 2020. Crime Prevention Ottawa is an organization dedicated to [...]
On Friday, January 8, 2021, Simon Fraser University (SFU) hosted a free online dialogue on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted families of children and youth with special needs. The event showcased findings from a research project funded through a partnership with MITACS, Kids Brain Health Network and Autism Community Training (ACT). KBHN-Mitacs Intern [...]
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