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Summer 2009 Your letters From the editor: The Enough House Parent talk : Give your child a voice Role model : Have joystick, will travel Peer support : The guessing game Parent picks : Your tips on accessible places and activities Money matters : Save for your child’s future Life skills : Getting from A to B Trailblazer : One dad’s mission to save respite Research hits : Shining a light, unlocking a mind Research hits : New research funding targets social inclusion Research hits : Flip 2 Sit Research hits : Science Roundup • Have Wii, will walk • Does ‘trust hormone’ play a role in treating autism? • Alternative therapies popular in chronic conditions Talk back : A different approach Clinical research : Bridging science and medicine Noteworthy
Winter 2008 Parent talk : Sticking together through the toughest times Role model : “When they said ‘roll it,’ I just did it!” Peer support : The perfect match Hot topics : Finding a home that fits Money matters : Summer fun - make it affordable Trailblazer : A doctor dreams of change Research hits : The power of body language Research hits : It gets easier with time Research hits : Science Roundup Stress busters : Helping worried kids cope		Spring/Summer 2008 Parent talk : ‘I have autism. What’s your excuse?’ Role model : Helping others find a voice Sibling issues : ‘What about me? Aren’t I special?’ Sibling issues : ‘He’s the same brother...with different abilities’ Sibling issues : When your sister doesn’t live at home Research hits : Happy children: Disability or not Trailblazer : When children hurt themselves Research hits : Active bodies, healthy minds
Winter 2007 Parent talk : ‘Fair-weather’ families Role model : The journey from “whatchamacallit” Trailblazer : In John’s world, no one is ‘special’ Life change : Parenting a child through trauma Kid tips : Battling the hospital blues Research hits : A child’s disability can prod parents to change priorities in life, a study finds		Spring/Summer 2007 Parent talk : Sexual abuse can occur where you least expect it Role model : Thumbs up for Adam Therapy goals : Science breakthrough - listening to kids helps Bully battles : Bully-proofing Research hits : Making it kids’ play Trailblazer : Donna shares the gift of Belonging Bloorview beads : Lena leaves a legacy
Winter 2006 Parent talk : ‘It’s like I had another child who passed away, and a new one was born’ Role model : The power of imagination Look cool : What’s your style? Get out : Your answers to ‘What can we do?’ Get out : Finding the right spot Real life : Health care - Help your child take charge Trailblazer : ‘Start from the gift of your son or daughter’		Spring/Summer 2006 Parent talk : Planting the seeds of healing Role model : Budding scientist makes Bloorview his laboratory Art works : Getting creative about creativity Art works : Outside the lines Real Life : Ready, set, grow - How parents can help or hinder Trailblazer : School board backs adaptive software for all students

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