Join our Parent Speaker Series, an avenue for parents to connect, learn, and share experiences in navigating the challenges of parenting a child with epilepsy or childhood disability. Listen to parents with lived experiences and knowledgeable professionals as they discuss topics like school advocacy, dual diagnoses, coping strategies, and caregiver mental health. Engage in these informative 30–45-minute sessions, followed by interactive Q&A sessions, and find a supportive community of parents who understand your journey.
Speaker for this session: Reena Pabari
is our pleasure to welcome Reena Pabari for our March Parent Speaker Series! Reena is a pediatrician and a proud mother to two girls, Siya (4 years) and Sofia (1 year). Siya had an antenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, was born preterm at 30+1 weeks gestational age, had significant feeding challenges, and developed infantile spasms at 10 months of age. Reena will discuss her family’s experience with infantile spasms and the various supports they found beneficial as they navigated this diagnosis, with the added challenge of a global pandemic. She will also discuss her experience as a mother of a medically complex child, and how this has impacted her both personally and professionally.
To register for this session or more information please contact: Elana@epilepsytoronto.org