Mental illness after trauma, such as a car accident, is very common. Depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are mental illnesses that can be debilitating and impact a person’s ability to function on a daily basis. Part of managing and living with a...
By Mikhaela Albarico, Student OT There are a number of funding options available for Ontario residents with disabilities. This post will cover three funding options. Other possibilities can be found at the end of the post. Income Replacement Benefits...
By Mikhaela Albarico, Student OT Getting a headache is both a common and unique experience. Common because most of us have felt this pain. Unique because we each feel pain differently and because there are different types of headaches. For example, a migraine is an...
Happy New Year to our clients! Many people take the new year as an opportunity to set new goals and make new resolutions for themselves. This may (or may not) always go as planned. In preparation for 2019, we have compiled a list of tips and strategies to help our...
A recent License Appeal Tribunal (LAT) decision, A.K v State Farm Insurance Company (Tribunal File Number: 16-002503/AABS)(ON LAT) (January 12, 2018) addressed the issue of pre-existing medical conditions in applicants applying for CAT designation. In this case, the...
We are quickly approaching that time of year again…tax time. As such, we thought we would take this opportunity to briefly discuss the Registered Disability Support Plan (RDSP). This Government of Canada program is specifically designed for individuals with...
