Launching new ideas forward
Our Missions
Look around KidsAbility and you will see mini launching pads for new ideas everywhere. A therapy session, a conversation with a parents or caregiver, each interaction with clients and families, is an opportunity to spark ideas for innovation.
Mission #1
Reducing wait times for therapy.
KidsAbility is tackling an age-old problem of wait times in bold, decisive ways. Why? Because kids can’t and shouldn’t have to wait.
Rocket Project
- Wait Times
- Mission Planning
KidsAbility has embarked on an exciting collaboration with the University of Waterloo. In partnership with Dr. Bryan Tripp and the Biomedical Engineering Program, we hope to revolutionize how therapy documentation is handled, freeing up crucial time for our clinicians to focus on what they do best: providing exceptional care for our clients.
Rocket Project
- Wait Times
- Mission Planning
KidsAbility has embarked on an exciting collaboration with the University of Waterloo. In partnership with Dr. Bryan Tripp and the Biomedical Engineering Program, we hope to revolutionize how therapy documentation is handled, freeing up crucial time for our clinicians to focus on what they do best: providing exceptional care for our clients.
Rocket Project
- Wait Times
- Landed
KidsAbility is revolutionizing the age-old problem of wait times by adopting a new approach. Through the implementation of group assessments for speech and language, KidsAbility is now able to assess children sooner, alleviating stress on families and expediting therapy for children in need.
Rocket Project
- Wait Times
- Landed
KidsAbility is revolutionizing the age-old problem of wait times by adopting a new approach. Through the implementation of group assessments for speech and language, KidsAbility is now able to assess children sooner, alleviating stress on families and expediting therapy for children in need.
Rocket Project
- Wait Times
- Landed
In partnership with University of Waterloo, our researchers are using the power of cutting-edge modeling science to delve deep into scheduling data, unraveling the secrets to optimizing therapists' schedules and maximizing the number of children treated each day.
Rocket Project
- Wait Times
- Landed
In partnership with University of Waterloo, our researchers are using the power of cutting-edge modeling science to delve deep into scheduling data, unraveling the secrets to optimizing therapists' schedules and maximizing the number of children treated each day.
Mission #2
Removing barriers to access.
KidsAbility is committed to ensuring that our services are accessible to everyone who needs us. We will remove barriers to services and supports that get in the way so we can reduce disparities in healthcare outcomes.
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- Access
- Landed
KidsAbility is committed to providing culturally-relevant services for all the children and youth who need it in our region. In partnership with Wilfred Laurier University, we are exploring cultural barriers to programs and treatment, which will help us better meet the needs of underserved populations.
Rocket Project
- Access
- Landed
KidsAbility is committed to providing culturally-relevant services for all the children and youth who need it in our region. In partnership with Wilfred Laurier University, we are exploring cultural barriers to programs and treatment, which will help us better meet the needs of underserved populations.
Rocket Project
- Access
- Mission Planning
How Lisa Peterson is pioneering new data collection methods to enhance service delivery and outcomes for children and families in Autism Services.
Rocket Project
- Access
- Mission Planning
How Lisa Peterson is pioneering new data collection methods to enhance service delivery and outcomes for children and families in Autism Services.
Rocket Project
- Access
- Mission Planning
The absence of translated resources for families with limited proficiency in English can significantly affects health outcomes and creates inequity in our client experience.
Rocket Project
- Access
- Mission Planning
The absence of translated resources for families with limited proficiency in English can significantly affects health outcomes and creates inequity in our client experience.
Mission #3
Improving health outcomes.
KidsAbility is focused on high quality, evidence-informed practice. Through our commitment to family-centered care, we strive to promote the overall health and well-being of children and their family unit.
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- Quality
- Mission Planning
Discover how KidsAbility's Universal Resources project is enhancing early childhood support. By providing families with immediate access to essential tools and strategies, we empower them to take proactive steps, reduce stress, and foster confidence, ensuring better outcomes for children through early, impactful engagement.
Rocket Project
- Quality
- Mission Planning
Discover how KidsAbility's Universal Resources project is enhancing early childhood support. By providing families with immediate access to essential tools and strategies, we empower them to take proactive steps, reduce stress, and foster confidence, ensuring better outcomes for children through early, impactful engagement.
Rocket Project
- Quality
- Landed
At KidsAbility, we believe that accessing care should be seamless and supportive, whether in-person or virtually. Our telerehabilitation project is transforming how we support virtual services. By focusing on communication, connection, and consistency, we’re ensuring that families receive the support they need, when they need it, making virtual care as effective and engaging as possible.
Rocket Project
- Quality
- Landed
At KidsAbility, we believe that accessing care should be seamless and supportive, whether in-person or virtually. Our telerehabilitation project is transforming how we support virtual services. By focusing on communication, connection, and consistency, we’re ensuring that families receive the support they need, when they need it, making virtual care as effective and engaging as possible.
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- Quality
- Landed
When a child is forced to wait for therapy they are not only missing out on valuable opportunities for growth and development, but it also imposes a significant emotional burden on parents, caregivers, and families. But what if we could change the experience of waiting?
Rocket Project
- Quality
- Landed
When a child is forced to wait for therapy they are not only missing out on valuable opportunities for growth and development, but it also imposes a significant emotional burden on parents, caregivers, and families. But what if we could change the experience of waiting?
Support a Mission
Be at the forefront of scientific advancements by supporting a specific mission or research project at the Rocket Discovery Centre. Your partnership can accelerate progress and bring hope to countless children and families.
Our Approach
The Research Process
Collaboration and transparency are core guiding principles at the Rocket Discovery Centre. We believe that true progress can only be achieved through collective efforts and open sharing of knowledge.
Mission Planning
Innovation starts with an idea. In the Mission Planning stage, we create ideas and start to develop them into something tangible.
Launched
Once the idea is shaped into a prototype, it’s time to test it in the real world. With a small group of people or a targeted market, we pilot our product or service to see how it performs.
We collect feedback, make adjustments, and refine our approach based on what we learn.
Landed
If the pilot phase is successful and the data supports the new approach, our researchers begin translating it into everyday practice.
Cancelled Missions
Unfortunately, not every idea is a winner, and we need to cancel our mission. The “cancelled mission” phase is the opportunity to reflect and learn from the process. We analyze the data, talk to clients and their families, and stakeholders consider what we could have done differently.
This is an important part of the innovation process, enabling us to improve our next mission.
