Melecia’s strength and love for Lorenzo
Celebrating National Epilepsy Awareness Month and National Cerebral Palsy (CP) Awareness Month 12-year-old Lorenzo is warm, welcoming and engaging in his own way. Though he is nonverbal, he communicates clearly. He shows interest through his...
“You don’t know what exists until it’s in front of you”: Jaxon’s story
Celebrating National Epilepsy Awareness Month and National Cerebral Palsy (CP) Awareness Month Before Jaxon was ever held in their arms, Julie and Mike had already learned how fragile hope could...
FAQ: Anaesthesia-Assisted Paediatric Procedure Clinic
We understand you may have questions about the new Anaesthesia-Assisted Paediatric Procedure Clinic coming to Grandview Kids' Ajax headquarters, The Jerry Coughlan Building. Please find answers to many frequently asked...
Celebrating Therapeutic Recreation Month: Meet Grandview Kids Recreation Therapist, Chelsea R. CTRS, R/TRO!
As a Recreation Therapist in paediatrics, I have the honour of meeting clients and families where they are. Together, through the therapeutic relationship and the Recreation Therapy Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation and Documentation (APIED) process, we identify a path that includes purposeful...
Celebrating Ahaana: Finding sound, strength and community on Cochlear Implant Day
At five years old, Ahaana’s deep joy and desire for connection are easily observed by everyone around her. Her playful but intelligent conversation demonstrates how she is goofy, creative, endlessly...
Navigating the intersection of disability and race as a caregiver: Honouring Black History Month
Celebrating Black History Month! A few years ago, when my child was six-years-old, we walked into a clinical office (not affiliated with Grandview Kids). He was happily flapping his hands, ready to get started with his Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) device...
Embracing hope through every challenge: Brock’s journey
Cassandra never imagined how many turns her family’s journey would take, but loving her son, Brock, has taught her resilience, creativity and fierce advocacy. Brock is nearly 13 years old...
Jack’s resilience shines through every step: Rare Disease Day
Jack is a bright, determined three-and-a-half-year-old whose smile and spirit often arrive before his words do. To those who know him, Jack is a fighter, a leader and a little...
February: Dates of Significance
Each month, the Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee highlights dates of significance. These may include religious observances, clinical and medical awareness dates, important events or other significant moments...
“Roaring as one:” How a friendship between a Grandview Kids graduate and the York University Lions Women’s Hockey team demonstrates ability acceptance in practice
Written by Grandview Kids Peer Navigator, Sam K. and Ability Acceptance Presenter and Archivist, Mitchell D. About the Ability Acceptance Program at Grandview Kids If you have been following Grandview Kids’ Gather newsletter and social...
