Buds in Bloom is a non-profit children's organization offering children at risk of having or who have a disability and their family access to specialized services they need today. Over 300 children and families have been helped, with 80% of parents reporting decreased stress and increased empowerment.---Bourgeons en Eclat, organisme à but non lucratif offrant l'accès à des services spécialisés aux enfants à hypothèse d'avoir une déficience ou ayant une déficience et à leur famille.… Show more Buds in Bloom is a non-profit children's organization offering children at risk of having or who have a disability and their family access to specialized services they need today. Over 300 children and families have been helped, with 80% of parents reporting decreased stress and increased empowerment.---Bourgeons en Eclat, organisme à but non lucratif offrant l'accès à des services spécialisés aux enfants à hypothèse d'avoir une déficience ou ayant une déficience et à leur famille. Plus de 300 enfants et familles ont été aidées, notant 80% des parents qui rapportent une réduction du stresse et une augmentation d'autonomisation ("d'empowerment"). Show less

Ensemble, nous créons un monde où tous les enfants et leur famille reçoivent soulagement, espoir et autonomisation. | Together, creating a world where all children and their family get relief, hope and empowerment.

Co-designing, co-evaluating, co-expanding with community a pan-Canadian military family-centred resilience-building program.Leading a team of 5; graduate students, 1 PhD, under the leadership of Drs. Suzette Brémault-Phillips & Phil Sevigny.

ABC Therapies inc. provides RESEARCH - COACHING - MENTORSHIP through knowledge to action. ABC Therapies inc. is dedicated to empowering parents and professionals for their child to live a healthy life. Coaching has always been a part of my life. I went from being coached in my early childhood, to when I was a national athlete, to being a coach and head coach of youth in several sports, to now coaching and mentoring professionals and parents of children with disabilities. My present goal… Show more ABC Therapies inc. provides RESEARCH - COACHING - MENTORSHIP through knowledge to action. ABC Therapies inc. is dedicated to empowering parents and professionals for their child to live a healthy life. Coaching has always been a part of my life. I went from being coached in my early childhood, to when I was a national athlete, to being a coach and head coach of youth in several sports, to now coaching and mentoring professionals and parents of children with disabilities. My present goal through research initiatives is to change national policy and its application provincially for access to paediatric healthcare and specialized services across Canada.---ABC Thérapies inc. fournit la RECHERCHE - le COACHING - le MENTORAT par la mobilisation des connaissances.ABC Thérapies inc. est dévoué au 'empowerment' de parents et de professionnels pour que leur enfant vive une vie saine. Le coaching a toujours fait parti de ma vie. Je suis partie d'une toute petite qui était "coachée" à une athlète nationale, à une Coach, puis ensuite Coach en chef d'enfants participant à différents sports, à maintenant coacher les professionnels et parents d'enfants ayant une déficience. Mon objectif à présent par des initiatives de la recherche implique de changer la politique nationale et son application dans chaque province pour l'accès aux services de la santé et aux services spécialisés partout au Canada. Show less

I am an Eyes High Postdoctoral Scholar at the School of Public Policy and Faculty of Social Work. My 25+ years of paediatric clinical expertise, and mixed methods research experience (international, bilingual surveys and focus groups, national and local interviews, Digital Storytelling, etc.) contribute to multi-faceted national, cross-jurisdictional, provincial, and local projects. Whether at work or in the community volunteering with Buds in Bloom/Bourgeons en Éclat, all my initiatives are… Show more I am an Eyes High Postdoctoral Scholar at the School of Public Policy and Faculty of Social Work. My 25+ years of paediatric clinical expertise, and mixed methods research experience (international, bilingual surveys and focus groups, national and local interviews, Digital Storytelling, etc.) contribute to multi-faceted national, cross-jurisdictional, provincial, and local projects. Whether at work or in the community volunteering with Buds in Bloom/Bourgeons en Éclat, all my initiatives are for children with disabilities and families to have equitable access to care, services, financial support and community programs. Show less

Jointly informed child diagnoses with the multidisciplinary paediatric team; Autism, Cummulative Risk, Consultative Clinics

- Fundraising for children with special needs to rapidly access therapy services

- Private practice- Community care- Visits in the child's setting: home, daycare, school- Camp for children with special needs- Support group for neuro-typical siblings of children with disabilities- Social-motor competencies group- In-school social-fine motor competency groups

- Course lecturer of four undergraduate clinical education courses on communication and professionalism - Assistance in clinical education coordinating by supervising, placing and counselling students for their internship placements- Development and support of clinical placement sites- Creation of an educational video on non-traditional placements

- Mentorship, supervision of the occupational therapy team- Clinical practice in 9 elementary schools and preschools (private and public systems)- Development and launch of an early childhood school-wide developmental screening

- Clinical appointment in autism department for children- Evaluation, treatment of toddlers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)- Multidisciplinary team meeting to guide intervention in achieving developmental and family goals set- Train colleagues and parents about sensory processing needs of children

- Sole occupational therapist for 23 schools- Consulting school personnel- Developmental screening of students- Evaluation of students occupational performance- Recommendations for home programs and school programming- Education of professionals, teachers, parents through workshops and in-class demonstrations

Clinician in community care in homes, daycares, schools, and in clinic for children and their family from birth through 18 years of age.

Clinical practice in neurology for teen, adult and elderly populations.