Yona Lunsky
@yonalunsky
Director, Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, @camhnews & @hcardd. Passionate about mental health & developmental disabilities. Opinions my own (she/her).
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📢 New Case Study Alert! Proactive Approaches for a Wheelchair User in Pediatric Residency: A Case Study for Disability Inclusion is now live in Academic Peds Assoc! This important GME case study highlights how early planning, collaboration, and supportive environments ensure
Shut away and ignored: thousands of disabled adults are at the frontier of the human rights struggle Must read John Harris column theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Cervical screening's in the news today: charity Eve Appeal's encouraging women to ask for adjustments that may help in tests. So this is worth a look, accessible films on screening, for women with learning disabilities, in Community Living Magazine communitylivingmagazine.com/film-for-women…
UK-based practical, powerful and beautiful laid out short and simple guide by family caregivers on what they experience & what they need. Same issues & needs here in Canada, just different forms, processes & funders. Well done SpinningPlates_CarerMH & beautifully illustrated Becky Whinnerah
Attention healthcare workers: follow this link to better support young caregivers in clinical practice. canadiancaregiving.org/wp-content/upl… Codesigned with Nicole Zhou, Isabelle Caven + Yona Lunsky Shoshana H-Goldberg Marianne Solheim saragosa Dr. Jill Cameron (she/her) Dr. Sue Bookey-Bassett + CDN caregiving orgs
Thank you to the jury. Thank you to Tamara Taggart for advocating to ensure Florence's story, and the stories of people and families like hers, were heard. ❤️ globalnews.ca/news/10976440/…
From Jan. 31 - Feb. 2, grab a Tim Hortons donut—100% of proceeds support local Special Olympics Canada programs! PLUS, we’re launching a Special Olympics edition of the IDD: Get to Know Me podcast! Subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode!
The 2025 Autism Alliance of Canada Data-to-Policy Fellowship is your chance to gain hands-on experience, collaborate with community organizations, and shape autism policies in Canada. Learn about CanNRT's involvement & apply today! Deadline: February 16, 2025 🔗 cannrt.ca/announcing-the…