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H-CARDD Director Yona Lunsky shares some thoughts on how technology can support us during this strange time. Whether we use technology to help with our daily living, to access health services, or to see our friends, there are so many opportunities to share how to do this with others during this time.
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H-CARDD Director Yona Lunsky offers some practical advice on preventing emergencies and caring for people with developmental disabilities in this first COVID-19 blog.
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"I want to live in a Canada that is going to include people with developmental disabilities and their families in all its efforts towards addressing mental health and addiction issues", says H-CARDD program director Yona Lunsky as she talks about her research in CAMH's Breakthough Challenge . The Breakthrough Challenge features 5 of CAMH's most promising researchers. Watch their...
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By Yona Lunsky   At the end of September, I attended the two-day Jerome Lejeune International Clinical Conference at Campus De Cordeliers in Paris, France. The meeting brought together clinicians and speakers from Europe and North America to share information on best practices assessment and intervention in intellectual and developmental disabilities. I opted to stay in town...
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On Thursday June 26, 2014, Dr. Yona Lunsky received the June Callwood award at Surrey Place Centre's annual Inspring Hope and Recognition event. This award recognizes individuals who are making a profound difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism and blind-low vision impairments. Surrey Place Centre thanked Dr. Lunsky for "showing us what...
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