Keynote Speakers

Melanie Penner
Clinician Scientist
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Dr. J. Stuart Ablon
Founder And Director
Think:Kids

Ryan O'Connell
Actor, Writer, LGBTQ Activist And Disability Advocate

Dr. Ripudaman Minhas
Developmental Pediatrician, Women And Children’s Health Program
St. Michael’s Hospital

Wesley Magee-Saxton
Former EKO Scholar And Actor/dancer/coach

Concurrent Session Presenters

Concurrent Session Presenters continue to be added!

Samantha (Yimeng) Dong
CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research


Sandra Sahagian Whalen
Clinical Research Implementation Specialist
CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research


Sheelagh Jamieson
Collaborative Practice Leader
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Sherron Grant
Executive Director
Sawubona Africentric Circle of Support


Stefanie Smith
Coordinator
Mackenzie Health

Stephanie Garrett
Clinical Manager/ Occupational Therapist
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority

Stephanie Moynagh
Family Support Specialist
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital



Sukaina Dada
Executive Director
SMILE Canada - Support Services

Susan Chapman
Developmental Services Program Manager
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority

Susan Nall
Director, Performance & Network Integration
Children's Treatment Network

Talia Ennett
Board Certified Behaviour Analyst
McMaster Children's Hospital Autism Program

Tamar Meyer
Director
Abiona Centre

Taryn Eickmeier
Executive Lead, Research, Innovation, Knowledge Mobilization
Grandview Kids

Terra Lofts
Director, Programs & Services
Childrens Centre Thunder Bay

Tina Bennett
Chief Executive Officer
George Jeffrey Children's Centre

Schmooza Palooza

Dorothy Harvey
Formerly Niagara Children's Centre

Martin Ducharme
VP Sales, Canada & International Development
AlayaCare

Susan Nall
Director, Performance & Network Integration
Children's Treatment Network