Tylenol in pregnancy not linked with autism, Danish study finds The use of Tylenol by women during pregnancy was not associated with autism in their children, according to results of a nationwide ​study in Denmark published on Monday.

#CrucialFactFriday
Another study finds no link between Tylenol use in pregnancy and autism https://reut.rs/4mriWGK

Awareness and acceptance are strongest when they are grounded in facts—credible, evidence-based facts.
#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #HealthInformation

Family Experiences in a Pediatric Clinical Brain–Computer Interface Program: A Qualitative Study This study helps occupational therapists learn about the benefits of brain–computer interfaces in their practice and the challenges of using them to improve the occupational participation of children ...

A new Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital study highlights the benefits and challenges of BCI technologies.

A great resource for OTs 👇
research.aota.org/ajot/article/80/3/800320...
#BCI #KidsHealth @HBKidsHospital

Flyer for 'Millie's Milestones: A Parenting Caregiver Communication Program.' Highlights include program details for a Spring 2026 cohort, meeting Fridays from April 17 to May 8 at EarlyON Center, 30 Bell Lane in Brantford.

Want to strengthen your connection with your preschooler?

Register for the Spring 2026 cohort of Millie’s Milestones—a supportive 4-week program for caregivers of children ages 2 to 4.
woodview.ca/brantford-mental-health/...

#KidsHealth #Brantford #MentalHealth

Three more weeks to apply!
https://lnkd.in/d2uyRYU6

Spread the message through your communities, let's help remove barriers for students with disabilities and give some scholarships!

#Scholarship #EKOScholar #Disability #HigherEd #InclusiveEd

Chronic Pain More Common in Children With Developmental Disabilities: JAMA A large national survey study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that children with developmental disabilities have a significantly higher prevalence of chronic pain compared to those without...

"The risk was more than twofold higher and was especially pronounced in children with conditions like seizures or cerebral palsy."

The JAMA study findings are an important step informing effective care for kids with disabilities and developmental needs.
https://bit.ly/41RhJ1R

The images is a call from EKO for leaders to join their volunteer Board of Directors for a three-year term starting November 2026. It provides a deadline of Friday, June 12, 2026, for submitting expressions of interest via their website.

We're looking for three individuals to join our Board of Directors!
https://bit.ly/4mfggfq

Apply now and help shape the future for the one in six Ontario kids with disabilities and developmental needs, their families, and their communities.

#DevelopmentalHealthcare #KidsHealth

Five Counties Children’s Centre earns second Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce award Health and Wellness Award recognizes centre for providing excellence in its work supporting the physical and mental health and well-being of clients.

Congrats, @5CountiesKids 👏
www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news/childrens-centre-wi...

Back-to-back awards for excellence in supporting kids and families in their community!

#KidsHealth #DevelopmentalHealth

Meet our 2025 EKO Tribute Award recipients!
https://lnkd.in/egCppwAb

And submit your nominations for the 2026 EKO Tribute Awards by April 22: https://lnkd.in/evBcMWPn

Let's celebrate some change makers! 🙌

The image is a promotional poster for World Autism Awareness Day 2026. It includes the text "Autism and Humanity—Every Life Has Value" in purple against a white background. EKO's logo is at the bottom.

The image contains text on a white background in purple font. The text reads: "At a time when misinformation and regressive rhetoric about the lives of autistic people is resurfacing, this year’s observance is a call to action ...”

The image contains text on a white background in purple font. The text reads: "move beyond limiting narratives and recognize the inherent dignity, equal rights, and unconditional worth of every autistic person.”

Today is World Autism Awareness Day
https://www.un.org/en/observances/autism-day

This year's theme asks us to move beyond awareness and into action—be intentional with information, acceptance and inclusion.

Every life has value.

#WAAD2026 #Autism #EveryLifeHasValue

Logo of Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services, featuring a stylized blue script text "Woodview" with smaller green text below it. Above the text is an image of a sun rising over a field, divided into four sections similar to window panes.

Member of the Month: @WoodviewMHAS 🎉
https://bit.ly/4t4hHiO

Their mission: to provide inclusive and person-centered mental health, autism, and developmental services and supports in partnership with children, youth, adults, and families. 💙💚💛
#Autism #MentalHealth #Hamilton

CP-NET | CanChild | McMaster University A research-based initiative designed to improve the care of cerebral palsy from prevention to treatment.

Inclusion in Motion: Move Your Way. Share Your Story.
https://bit.ly/3NpopB2

New community hub from Cerebral Palsy Neuroscience Discovery Network (CPNET), celebrating inclusive physical activity for children, youth, and adults with disabilities.

@canchildcentre

Jennifer Churchill and Kevin Collins from EKO, Scott Peppin from Five Counties Children's Centre and Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, pose for a photo in front of a large painting between the Canadian and Ontario flags.

Thank you Minister Parsa for meeting with our leadership and Scott Pepin from Five Counties Children's Centre to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Ontario's developmental healthcare sector.

#KidsHealth #DevelopmentalHealthcare

Celebrate the amazing champions changing the game for kids with disabilities and their families!

Nominations are open for the prestigious EKO Tribute Awards: https://www.empoweredkidsontario.ca/tributeawards?t=1

Meta knowingly harmed children’s mental health and prioritized profits over safety, jury determines New Mexico verdict signals changing tide against tech companies and willingness of authorities to crack down

Are things changing for big tech companies?
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/technology/scie...

Jurors say Meta, "prioritized profits over safety, and violated parts of the state’s Unfair Practices Act."

Website maintenance announcement for Empowered Kids Ontario. Text reads: "The EKO website will be down for maintenance March 25, 2026." The image includes a webpage graphic with a gear and "www.empoweredkidsontario.ca" in the search field.

Reminder: The EKO website will be down all day tomorrow

See you Thursday for all things developmental health, EKO Scholarship, Tribute Awards, and the EKO Members' Portal!

Your Community Information Centre sign with a stop sign shape. Below, text reads: "NEED HELP? We are your FIRST CALL FOR INFORMATION on programs, services and resources for all ages in Brantford/Brant." Below the text is the phone number 519-758-8228.

This image features an advertisement for "Contact Brant," promoting community information services in Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk. It includes a website link: www.info-bhn.ca. There's a QR code at the bottom and the tagline "Find us at your fingertips!"

Did you know?! ...

As the Lead Coordinating Agency for the Brant community, @Contact_Brant delivers several key coordinated services:

- Coordinated Service Planning (CSP)
- FASD Coordination
- Urgent Response Services (URS)

Need help? Call Contact Brant for more info!

The image features World Down Syndrome Day logo and text, "Studies have found that people with intellectual disabilities are more likely to be lonely than people without disabilities." There is a simple illustration of a person sitting with knees drawn up.

A motivational poster for World Down Syndrome Day 2026. Text reads: "Loneliness is a serious problem. It is not just a sad feeling. It is bad for our health and happiness."

Yellow background with text: "Loneliness happens when people are not supported to build and maintain connections with other people." At the bottom, a logo reads "World Down Syndrome Day 2024" with "Together Against Loneliness.

Logo for "World Down Syndrome Day" with a heart and globe design integrated into the number 21. The word "SUPPORT" is written in bold, yellow brushstroke style above the logo. The phrase "Together Against Loneliness" appears at the bottom.

Being present is not the same as being included.

Tomorrow is World Down Syndrome Day and this year's theme is #TogetherAgainstLonliness.

Learn more at: www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/about-the-2026-theme/

#ChildHealthCan2026 Join #ChildHealthCan2026, May 31 to June 2, 2026. Learn more on Fourwaves.

Attend #ChildHealthCan2026 this spring!

Join @ChildHealthCan and healthcare leaders in May/June in Calgary for an enriching conference experience, focused on turning tomorrow’s promise into today’s plan for children’s healthcare in Canada.
https://event.fourwaves.com/childhealthcan2026/pages

Website maintenance announcement for Empowered Kids Ontario. Text reads: "The EKO website will be down for maintenance March 25, 2026." The image includes a webpage graphic with a gear and "www.empoweredkidsontario.ca" in the search field.

Applying for an EKO Scholarship? Nominating someone for an EKO Tribute Award? Logging in before an EKO forum meeting?

The EKO website and EKO Members' Portal will not be available next Wednesday.

Thanks for your patience, we'll be back before you miss us!

NCW26 Events (List) | Neurodiversity Week

Raising awareness of neurodiversity is a vital first step—but not enough.

Check out #NCW2026 events: https://www.neurodiversityweek.com/events-2026

And access the #NCW2026 Resource Hub 👇
https://www.neurodiversityweek.com/resource-hub

Canada is playing China in the #ParalympicsGames ice hockey semifinals TODAY, Friday March 13! Did you know that #Brantford resident Garrett Riley is a silver medalist in the sport? https://loom.ly/Fl4Io5Q

Trump Gave Advice On Autism. A New Study Suggests People Listened Prescriptions for a medication touted as a possible treatment for autism surged while Tylenol use among pregnant women plummeted after Trump administration officials made claims about both.

Misinformation has real consequences 👇
Accurate, evidence-based health information matters.
www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/03/09/trump-gave-ad...

CB Community Information Centre YouTube video by Contact Brant

DID YOU KNOW? ...
Our member of the month, @Contact_Brant, is often the first call #Brant and #HaldimandNorfolk families make when they need #DevelopmentalHealth or #MentalHealth services.

https://youtube.com/shorts/P8MHPTuXvBM?feature=share
#CommunityInformation #HealthServices #KidsHealth

#FunFactFriday message with “The Paralympics begin today!” written above a stylized maple leaf and Paralympic logo. “Let’s Go!” is written in a red bubble. Below is the Milano Cortina 2026 emblem.

LET'S GO, CANADA!

Watch in English: https://gem.cbc.ca/section/paralympics
Watch in French: https://ici.tou.tv/section/paralympiques

#MilanoCortina #ParalympicGames #CanadianParalympics #TeamCanada

EKO is encouraging students to express themselves however they want!
https://www.empoweredkidsontario.ca/applynow

Share the message. Spread the word. Let's give some scholarships!

#EKOScholar #Scholarship #HigherEd #DisabilityEd #InclusiveEd

The EKO Tribute Award logo is featured at the top. Below, text reads: "Celebrate the people and teams that are changing the game for kids with disabilities and their families. The 2026 EKO Tribute Awards honour outstanding work in six categories..."

Five purple circles are labeled "Advocacy," "Leadership," "Partnership," "Rising Star," "Service," and "Excellence." Three purple arrows point to the right at the bottom right corner.

The EKO Tribute Award logo is featured at the top. Below, text reads: "Nominations are open until May 22, 2026. Celebrate the people and teams in your communities with the link in our bio."

Which category is the best fit for the people, teamd or organizations in your community?
https://www.empoweredkidsontario.ca/submitanomination

#EKOTributeAward #DevelopmentalHealth #KidsHealth #Disability #HealthLeadership #Advocacy

Logo for World Birth Defects Day featuring a silhouette of an adult holding a child against a globe background, encircled by the text "World Birth Defects Day - Every Journey Matters."

More than 8 million babies worldwide are born with a serious birth defect each year.

Today, on #WorldBDDay we join other organizations in raising #AwarenessWithoutStigma.

Learn more at: www.worldbirthdefectsday.org

Contact Brant - Children's Services Brantford Start with us! Helping families navigate community support for behavioural, developmental, and special needs.

Member of the Month: @Contact_Brant 🎉

Whether a family needs developmental services, mental health support, housing resources, or specialized programs, Contact Brant helps them find the right door.

Learn more: www.contactbrant.net
#EmpowerKids #DevelopmentalHealth

#FunFactFriday text at the top with "Paralympics begin NEXT WEEK!" The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics logo is centered, featuring a stylized "26" in gradient colors above the text. Three chevron arrows in purple are at the bottom right.

#FunFactFriday: Canada is sending 50 athletes to compete in each sport at the Games: Para alpine skiing, Para ice hockey, Para Nordic skiing, Para snowboard, and Wheelchair curling. The Paralympic symbol and decorative arrows are included.

#FunFactFriday graphic with text about the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, happening March 6-15. Coverage available on CBC, CBC Gem in English, and ICI TÉLÉ and ICI TOU.TV in French. The Paralympic symbol is displayed.

Let's go, Canada!

Are you ready to cheer on the Canadian Paralympic Team next week?

We're sending 50 athletes this year—24 hold a Paralympic medal and 17 are multi-medalists.

Catch the coverage on CBC's English and French services.
@CBC @Paralympics @CDNParalympics

As we head into the Paralympics next week, a new report calls out ableism in sport. It's a meaningful piece that deserves our time and consideration. 👇

#DisabledSport #Disability #Sport #Paralympics #Olympics #Ableism
https://sirc.ca/articles/disability-safety-sport/