“Being a part of the Youth Advisory has given me the opportunity to build on skills and get to meet people and form relationships with others who have common experiences,” says Sam, the Youth Advisory Council vice-chair.

#NationalYouthWeek

Let’s go BLUE JAYS! @lindsaydunnTV was here to capture all of the big smiles and the excitement from staff, clients and families at Holland Bloorview during a visit from several @bluejays players.

Catch all the adorable moments via @citynewsTO:
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Today we are celebrating #NationalPhysiciansDay ! Thank you to the incredible Holland Bloorview physicians for all that you do for clients and families!
#DoctorsDay

The Brain-Computer Interface is a wearable device that translates brain activity into commands that control technology. It allows kids with disabilities to control their wheelchairs, play independently, interact with their families, and communicate. bit.ly/44oi1xL

Missed all the excitement from an EPIC @bluejays visit to Holland Bloorview earlier this week? CTV News was here to capture all the fun – including a hospital-wide pep rally featuring a sing-along and the seventh-inning stretch.

Watch here: bit.ly/3QoKRrW

ICYMI: CityNews Toronto’s Lindsay Dunn joined us yesterday for a visit from the Toronto Blue Jays team. Our clients, families, and staff had a blast!

At Holland Bloorview, we are supporting children and teens with autism to live their best lives through our research and clinical teams and in close partnership with families and autistic advocates. Learn more bit.ly/4dmad3S #WorldAutismMonth

“I remember how difficult it was for me in the first years of [my child’s] diagnosis. I saw volunteering as a way for me to connect to other partners, to learn about this journey while I’m doing something positive”.

Learn about Narges’ volunteer journey: hb125.hollandbloorview.ca/april/

We have created this guide to provide the tools needed by 2SLGBTQI advocates, organizations, activists and allies to develop effective messaging to combat the ongoing rise in anti-2SLGBTQI hate.

Use this free resource today at egale.ca/inclusive-narr…

Going to a new school is tough. A girl uses an All About Me book to introduce herself and explain her disability in a new children’s book. The author is Desiree Da Costa, Holland Bloorview client service facilitator and former Bloorview School student! bit.ly/3PHorlG

Thanks for having us, Holland Bloorview!

We had an amazing day with our Super Fans 💚

What an incredible day with the Toronto Toronto Blue Jays visiting Holland Bloorview! We had an amazing time meeting the players! 💚 💙

Desiree Da Costa, a Holland Bloorview staff member, is championing inclusion with her book, All About Me and Cerebral Palsy, inspiring change in Ontario schools. Read about Desiree here hollandbloorview.ca/stories-news-e…
@ONEducation @childrenON

Thank you Grant Bruno for your insights into today’s talk and sharing your own experiences on ideas and concepts on how to better support Indigenous families with autistic children by incorporating Indigenous perspectives and knowledge into practice.

Grant Bruno, who is a member of the Samson Cree Nation, discusses ways to develop culturally informed services and supports in the community.

The Bloorview Research Institute, in collaboration with the IDEAA office, is pleased to have Grant Bruno, a PhD candidate in medical sciences at University of Alberta’s Department of Pediatrics, explore #autism in First Nations communities through a Nehiyaw lens.

From baking cookies to Bollywood dancing, Zayna's care team incorporated it all into therapy sessions. Now cancer-free, this teen wants to share how her positive experience at Holland Bloorview changed everything. bit.ly/3U7acYy

What a wonderful author visit from former Bloorview School Authority student Desiree Da Costa. Congratulations on publishing your new book and thank you for sharing it with us! Holland Bloorview #dreamlearngrow

Delivering Christmas stockings and having water pistol fights were some of the ways Irene Simpson made being in the hospital fun for kids. Read more about Irene's experiences at Holland Bloorview on the BLOOM blog: bit.ly/49SJPeH

The 519’s Trans Youth Mentorship Program (TYMP) is a space for trans, non-binary and two-spirit youth (16 to 29) to build and improve their employment skills, access networks of support and be referred to community resources. Learn more the519.org/events/tymp/