Kids Brain Health Innovation Fund (KBH-IF)
KBH-IF is committed to improving access to services and solutions families need to thrive. By supporting our mission, you become part of a movement transforming the lives of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Driving innovation and impact for children’s futures
Kids Brain Health Innovation Fund (KBH-IF) invests in proven solutions that directly meet the needs of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families. With your support, we can take the latest discoveries and turn them into tools, interventions, and programs that make a real difference.
Your investment directly fuels scalable, life-changing solutions that have the power to create lasting change. Our dedication to making a positive impact, not profit, drives this work. The mission of KBH-IF is to ensure that every family has the resources and care they need.
Join us in making a difference
Too many kids with neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, and ADHD, don’t get the support they need when it matters most. Research shows that early intervention can make a huge difference, but barriers exist for families to access care. Services are difficult to find, diagnoses take too long, and parents are left to navigate a complex system on their own.
By funding early-stage innovations, such as improved methods to diagnose conditions, new therapies, and technologies that support kids, KBH-IF ensures that scientific breakthroughs become real-world solutions.
To get involved, use the contact form or email KBHIF@kidsbrainhealth.ca.
KBH-IF Mission
KBH-IF accelerates the transformation of science into life-changing solutions for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families.
KBH-IF Vision
A future where every child with neurodevelopmental disabilities has access to solutions made possible by a dynamic ecosystem of knowledge generation, investment and innovation.
Family Stories
KBH-IF is a game-changer for families. From scaling programs internationally to reaching thousands of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, we turn strategic investments into real-world solutions.
Oscar & Theo’s Stories
Dino Island has made a real difference. For Oscar, it helped strengthen his attention and memory, and taught him when to take a break to self-regulate. For Theo, it significantly boosted his communication skills and supported him in reaching goals that once felt out of reach.
“He associated the challenge he was having completing the game with a problem he was having at school, and he became eager to overcome the challenge just like he had in the game.” – Afonso, stepfather of Theo
Mimi’s Story
Jina describes now four-year-old Mimi as a completely different person—she communicates through sounds and words, skills that were nurtured and developed through the Social ABCs program.
“When you get this diagnosis, you’re thrown into a deep ocean of trying to navigate supports with no assistance. For us, Social ABCs was this community of support, with people versed in autism who at the same time truly celebrated Mimi for who she is.” – Jina, Mimi’s mother
AI-powered solution for sound sensitivity
Many individuals with autism find certain sounds painfully distressing. They’re often forced to choose between comfort and full participation, but a new technological solution is poised to change that.
“I’m an advocate for myself, but I also want the world to be understanding of every autistic individual. Making sure that all people are looked out for is really big for me. And for a lot of people, this solution is going to be a game-changer.” – Kenzie Curby, an inclusive-education support worker, autism consultant and autistic self-advocate
KBH-IF Team
Board Members
David Kuik, CEO & Co-Founder of Norima Consulting Inc.
Jim Reid, Founder of Caribbean LED Lighting Inc. (CLL)
Liz Choi, Award-winning Executive Leader and Keynote Speaker
Sarah Jane Lee, Director of the Technology Development Office, Provincial Health Services Authority
Saul Katz, Co-Founder of Fringe Field Technologies (FFT) and Advanced Nutri-Tech Systems
