Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Um, and what I love about this account is it's really, it keeps me stimulated.

The beginning of my career, my second year teaching, I was seconded to a hospital called Bloorview School Authority, and I taught an integrated kindergarten program there.

So half my children were typically developing students, the other half had-

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Like, I'm able to help more families and more children than just in my one classroom or my one school.

I love that so much.

Yeah, it's amazing how when you work with kiddos who have any difference at all, um, that are not typical or have dif- learn differently or, like, you know, B- Bloorview in itself is its own, like, you know, I think, case study for how it can change somebody's life.

As somebody who is typically developing children, I have one kiddo with six, so that's why I know it really well.

Today we'll be discussing the CPS position statement titled Literacy in School-Age Children, a Pediatric Approach to Advocacy and Assessment.

This podcast was co-authored by Dr. Kawamura and Dr. Ursino, developmental pediatricians from Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, as well as Dr. Mitchell, a general pediatrician from Stollery Children's Hospital.

Before jumping into our case, let's talk about a few definitions relevant to our podcast.

The Canadian Pediatric Society defines literacy as the ability to read, write, and understand written text sufficiently to participate in society, achieve goals, develop knowledge, and fulfill potential.