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The world wasn’t prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic. Regardless of the steps policymakers could have taken to contain it, they could not have foreseen or prepared for the nature of the virus before it emerged […]

Canadians imagine a better future for children, youth, and families. A multidimensional future where all children have the basics of life, they have accessible mental and physical healthcare services, they feel loved and have a […]

Secret Agent Society: The case for integrating mental health and social-emotional supports for kids with autism Kids with autism commonly struggle to regulate their emotions, handle daily stressors in their lives, and navigate everyday social […]

By Dr. Lise Milne What if early intervention – really early intervention – could interrupt inter-generational cycles of trauma? Emerging research confirms that experiences in utero and ‘the first 1000 days’ disproportionately affect the development […]

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disability impacting the brain and body of someone exposed to alcohol prenatally. FASD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disabilities, impacting more Canadians than Autism, cerebral […]

“Nolan likes helping me make breakfast these days,” says his mother, Kerri Beirnes. “He can get the toaster button down halfway and then needs support. Most five-year-olds can do this by themselves, but it’s amazing […]