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In a significant stride towards a “strength-based approach to care,” the latest policy brief, titled "Improving Access to Disability Supports," provides the necessary recommendations for families of children with disabilities to navigate the complex landscape of disability services.

Canada’s universities and institutes produce world-class research, but too often, their ideas and inventions don’t reach very far. Kids Brain Health Network’s host institution, Simon Fraser University, aims to change this reality with its Invention to Innovation (i2I) training programs.

Dr. Darcy Fehlings (left), Dr. Annette Majnemer (centre) and Dr. Tatiana Ogourtsova (right) join Kids Brain Health Network for a virtual conversation about implementing decades of cerebral palsy research to enhance early diagnosis and early intervention for children in Canada and around the world. Researcher highlight: Dr. Darcy Fehlings, Dr. Annette Majnemer and Dr. [...]

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.

Meet some of the families who are benefiting from a therapeutic video game: Dino Island

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.

The Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) announced today that after serving for over six years as the Chief Executive Officer of the Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN), Nicola (Nicky) Lewis will be stepping down from her role as CEO from March 1, 2024.

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.