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On the Path
More than 270 Canadian families are now participating in the Offord Centre's Pathways to Better Outcomes study. Read more about how this study is working to improve outcomes for children with autism in our new newsletter, On the Path.
The First "R": Relationships
How do we ensure children grow up healthy and happy? Child
psychiatrist and Offord Centre member Jean Clinton says it all boils
down to relationships.
Welcome to the web site of the
Offord Centre for
Child Studies
Our research is dedicated to improving the life quality and life opportunities
of the one in five Canadian children and youth who suffer from serious social
and emotional problems.
Here you will learn about children’s mental health issues and the work
we are doing toto help build promising futures for every child.
For more information on how to identify, prevent and treat specific problems, such as anxiety, depression, behaviour and attention problems, go to our other web site:
Be sure to check out our new INFORMATION PAMPHLETS written especially for parents. Topics include: Behaviour, Anxiety, Mood and Attention Disorders
"It is our responsibility to ensure bright futures for today's children so that tomorrow's society will benefit." Dan Offord
