IDD: Get to know me

In this episode of the IDD Get to Know Me podcast, co-host Melanie interviews Dr. Laura St. John (a women’s health researcher) , Camille Williams (a project manager within the Peter Gilgan Centre), Bridgette Lord (a nurse practitioner at Women’s College Hospital), Susan Wang (a Special Olympics athletes), Rachel Skanes (a director of youth and health programs at Special Olympics Nova Scotia), and Catriona Le May Doan (Canadian Olympic speed skater and Champions Network Athlete). They discuss the importance of supporting the menstrual and breast health of Special Olympics athletes and share ideas for how to manage symptoms and recognize changes.

To learn more about this topic, see our other material below:

Easy-Read for Athletes:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-womens-health-easy-read-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-womens-health-easy-readfr-pdf.pdf

Tip sheet for Family Caregivers:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-womens-health-family-snapshot-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-womens-health-family-snapshotfr-pdf.pdf

Tip sheet for Coaches:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-womens-health-coachs-corner-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-womens-health-coachs-cornerfr-pdf.pdf

Animated Video:

English - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhzcXMdp3Q0&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.camh.ca%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fspwps10cmsv.camh.ca&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY

French - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFfcTl25SFs

Resources mentioned in the episode:

- The Endometriosis Network Canada: https://endometriosisnetwork.com/endo-hub/what-you-need-to-know-period/

Learn more about other important health topics such as Men’s Health, Mindfulness, Women’s Health, and Sleep on our HCARDD webpage: https://www.camh.ca/en/professionals/professionals--projects/hcardd/projects/special-olympics

Email us at [email protected] if you want to get involved with projects at the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre!

In this episode, co-host Victor interviews Janet McCabe (a researcher), Claire Lemaire (a Special Olympics athlete), Corinne Lemaire (Claire’s mom), and Cheryl Bernard (a Canadian Olympic athlete and Champions Network Athlete). They discuss the importance of sleep for Special Olympics athletes and share tips to help get a good night's sleep.

To learn more about this topic, see our other materials below:

Easy-Read for Athletes:

English -https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-easy-read-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-easy-readfr-pdf.pdf

Tip Sheet for Family Caregivers:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-family-snapshot-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-family-snapshotfr-pdf.pdf

Tip Sheet for Coaches:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-coachs-corner-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-coachs-cornerfr-pdf.pdf

Animated Video:

English - https://youtu.be/23GlYH3g4m8

French - https://youtu.be/E590LTP88lk

Learn more about other important health topics such as Health Check-in, Mindfulness, Women’s Health, and Men's Health on our HCARDD webpage: https://www.camh.ca/en/professionals/...

Email us at [email protected] if you want to get involved with projects at the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre!

Dans cet épisode du balado IDD Get to Know Me, Melanie co-présente des entrevues avec le Dr Robert Balogh (chercheur), pour parler de l’importance de l’activité physique pour prévenir et gérer le diabète.

Pour en savoir plus sur ce sujet, consultez notre autre documentation ci-dessous :

Facile à lire pour les athlètes :

https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-diabetes-easy-read-pdf.pdf

Apprenez-en davantage sur d’autres sujets de santé importants, comme la santé des hommes, l’outil d’auto-évaluation des besoins de santé, la pleine conscience, la santé des femmes et le sommeil sur notre page Web HCARDD : https://www.camh.ca/en/professionals/professionals--projects/hcardd/projects/special-olympics

Envoyez-nous un courriel à [email protected] si vous voulez participer à des projets à l'Azrieli Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre!

In this episode of the IDD Get to Know Me podcast, co-host Melanie interviews Dr. Meghann Lloyd (a researcher), to talk about the importance of physical activity to prevent and manage diabetes.

To learn more about this topic, see our other material below:

Easy-Read for athletes:

https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-diabetes-easy-read-pdf.pdf

Learn more about other important health topics such as Men’s Health, Health Check-in, Mindfulness, Women’s Health, and Sleep on our HCARDD webpage: https://www.camh.ca/en/professionals/professionals--projects/hcardd/projects/special-olympics

Email us at [email protected] if you want to get involved with projects at the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre!

Welcome back to another episode of the Special Olympics Edition of the IDD: Get to know me podcast!

In this episode, co-host Victor interviews Sue Hutton (a Mindfulness expert), Peter Charnish (a Special Olympics athlete), Cindy Charnish (Peter’s mom), Mark Tewksbury (a Canadian Olympic swimmer), and Natascha Wesch (a Special Olympics Canada Mental Performance Lead). They discuss the importance of mindfulness for Special Olympics athletes (and all of us!) and share tips for those just starting out in their mindfulness journey.

To learn more about this topic, see our other materials below:

Easy-Read for Athletes:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-mindfulness-easy-read-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-health-mindfulness-easy-readfr-pdf.pdf

Tip Sheet for Family Caregivers:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-mindfulness-family-snapshot-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-health-mindfulness-family-snapshotfr-pdf.pdf

Tip Sheet for Coaches:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-mindfulness-coachs-corner-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-health-mindfulness-coachs-cornerfr-pdf.pdf

Animated Video:

English - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXwTcYxj12g

French - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxoGM8Ir1u4

Resources mentioned in the episode:

- Lotus Breath: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgcbIGVCK8g

- River Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViOT9kUShzM

- Annaka Harris Website: https://annakaharris.com/mindfulness-for-children/

Learn more about other important health topics such as Health Check-in, Mindfulness, Women’s Health, and Sleep on our HCARDD webpage: https://www.camh.ca/en/professionals/professionals--projects/hcardd/projects/special-olympics

Email us at [email protected] if you want to get involved with projects at the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre!

In this episode of the IDD Get to Know Me podcast, co-host Melanie interviews Dr. Yona Lunsky (a researcher and clinical psychologist), Dr. Ullanda Niel (a family doctor), Heidi Mallett and Monique Shah (both Special Olympics athletes), and June Shah (a coach and family member). They discuss the importance of regularly checking in with a healthcare professional and ideas for how to prepare for appointments to make the most out of each visit.

To learn more about this topic, see our other material below:

Easy-Read for Athletes:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/easy-reads/hcardd-easy-read-health-check-in-research-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-health-checkin-easyreadfr-pdf.pdf

Tip sheet for Family Caregivers:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-health-checkin-family-snapshot-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-health-checkin-family-snapshotfr-pdf.pdf

Tip sheet for Coaches:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-health-checkin-coachs-corner-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-health-checkin-coachs-cornerfr-pdf.pdf

Animated Video:

English - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHS-qFd1WO0

Resources mentioned in the episode:

1. My Health Care Visit: https://ddprimarycare.surreyplace.ca/tools-2/general-health/todays-visit/
2. About My Health: https://ddprimarycare.surreyplace.ca/tools-2/general-health/about-my-health/
3. Nuts and Bolts Page: https://nutsandbolts.ddtoolkits.com/

Learn more about other important health topics such as Men’s Health, Mindfulness, Women’s Health, and Sleep on our HCARDD webpage: https://www.camh.ca/en/professionals/professionals--projects/hcardd/projects/special-olympics

Email us at [email protected] if you want to get involved with projects at the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre!

Welcome to a brand new season of IDD Get to Know Me! This season is our Special Olympics edition of the podcast where we will explore a range of health topics with many different guests.

In this first episode, co-host Victor interviews Dr. Jonathan Weiss (a researcher and clinical psychologist), Duncan Leblanc (a coach and family member), Kyle Shewfelt (a Canadian Olympic gymnast), and Matthew Fields (a Special Olympics athlete). They discuss men’s health, the stigma around men’s mental health and how to balance physical and mental well-being as athletes.

To learn more about this topic, see our other materials below:

Easy-Read for Athletes:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-mens-health-easy-read-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-mens-health-easy-readfr-pdf.pdf

Tip sheet for Family Caregivers:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-mens-health-family-snapshot-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-mens-health-family-snapshotfr-pdf.pdf

Tip sheet for Coaches:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-mens-health-coaches-corner-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-mens-health-coaches-cornerfr-pdf.pdf

Animated Video:

English - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq5el0Zt0ig

French - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTYg4nPNxXQ

Learn more about other important health topics such as Health Check-in, Mindfulness, Women’s Health, and Sleep on our HCARDD webpage: https://www.camh.ca/en/professionals/professionals--projects/hcardd/projects/special-olympics

Email us at [email protected] if you want to get involved with projects at the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre!

What if disability representation started in the toy box? In this week’s episode, podcast hosts Daniel and Victor sit down with Lockwood Toys founder, Amy Lockwood, whose main mission is to spread inclusivity and cheer to children, one toy at a time. She talks about the motivation behind the company’s founding, the inspiration behind many of the toys (spoiler: a lot of them are inspired by her son!), and the challenges and triumphs in her journey to increase disability representation.

In this week's episode of the IDD: Get to Know Me podcast, hosts Daniel and Victor chat with Erica Streisslberger, a self-advocate at CAMH and a recreation therapist. Erica shares her journey of achieving independent living and pursuing her dream of becoming a recreational therapist. The hosts and Erica delve into the significance of self-advocacy and how it can positively impact one's daily life. They also discuss Erica's recent venture of starting her own YouTube channel! Tune in to this insightful episode to learn more about Erica's incredible story and the importance of self-advocacy.

Join us for the first episode of our third season on IDD Get to Know Me!

Podcast hosts Daniel and Victor interview Dr. Meghann Lloyd from Ontario Tech University. They talk about her journey with getting involved in Special Olympics and her exciting research about the benefits of participating in Special Olympics.

Meghann Lloyd, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University, and a Senior Research Associate at Grandview Children’s Centre. Her field of research is Adapted Physical Activity; she studies motor development, physical activity, and health promotion for people with disabilities.