The FIRST Course, FIRST KIT, and FAQs provide speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists with evidence-based information and tools to support the implementation of a needs-based, tiered model of service in schools.
This course is the result of a collaborative effort between CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research and the Division of e-Learning Innovation at McMaster University. The course was developed to support Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists who are currently delivering, or who plan to deliver, integrated, tiered models of service to children and youth.
Cheryl MissiunaPhD, Project Lead, School of Rehabilitation Science and CanChild at McMaster University
Anthony LevinsonMD, FRCPC, Project Lead, Division of e-Learning Innovation, McMaster University
Nancy PollockMSc, School of Rehabilitation Science and CanChild at McMaster University
Wenonah CampbellPhD, School of Rehabilitation Science and CanChild at McMaster University
Sheila BennettEdD, Faculty of Education at Brock University, and CanChild at McMaster University
Christiane KytePhD, Reg. CASLPO, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, and Department of Speech-Language Pathology at University of Toronto
Sandra Sahagian WhalenMHSc, OT Reg(Ont.), Managing Associate with REACH Therapy Services
Robin GainesPhD, SLP (C), CASLPO, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, School of Rehabilitation Sciences at University of Ottawa, and CanChild at McMaster University
Chantal CamdenPhD, PT, School of Rehabilitation at Sherbrook University, and CanChild at McMaster University
Leah DixMSc, OT Reg. (Ont.), Project Manager, CanChild and School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University
Cindy DeColaBA (Hons), Project Coordinator, CanChild, McMaster University
Jennifer KennedyMSc OT Reg. (Ont.), CanChild, McMaster University
Michelle PhoenixMHSc, SLP Reg. CASLPO, CanChild, McMaster University
Lisa RivardPT, MSc, PhD, CanChild, McMaster University
Jodie BousfieldInstructional Designer, Division of e-Learning Innovation, McMaster University
James MonkmanArtistic Director, Division of e-Learning Innovation, McMaster University
Lori MoscaProject Manager, Division of e-Learning Innovation, McMaster University
Marie LevesqueAdministrative Professional, Division of e-Learning Innovation, McMaster University