To contribute the voice and expertise of physicians and psychologists in the formulation of Developmental Services policy and service delivery across Ontario To enable the provision of the right services at the right time to children, youth and adults with developmental challenges To improve communications and liaison between PONDA and its various internal and external publics To ensure the long term viability of PONDA

1. STRATEGIC PLAN
•To ensure the long term
viability of PONDA
•To improve
communications and
liaison between PONDA
and its various internal
and external publics
• To enable the provision of the
right services at the right time to
children, youth and adults with
developmental challenges
• To contribute the voice and
expertise of physicians and
psychologists in the formulation of
Developmental Services policy and
service delivery across Ontario
Advocacy and
Education
Access and
Equity
SustainabilityCommunication
MISSION STATEMENT: PONDA is a volunteer network of physicians and psychologists advocating to optimize the well-being of
individuals with neurodevelopmental needs in Ontario by promoting evidence informed policy in the systems of care.

2. 6:00 Welcome
6:15 Jennifer Churchill
Trends in our sector, political landscape
7:00 Nicky Jones-Stokreef
Strategic plan
7:45 Pam Frid and Melissa Carter
Work up for Global Developmental Delay
8:30 Nicky Jones-Stokreef
LD Toolkit update
PONDA Meeting November 19, 2018
Agenda

3. Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world; indeed, it's the
only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead 1901-1978
American Scientist

4. Strategic Plan 2018-2023

5. Who are we?
• Established in 2011
• Volunteer run
• Physicians, psychologists
• Approximately 110 members
• Informal relationships with CPS, OMA, PAO, OACRS
• 30 – 40 active members who attend meetings

6. Strategic Plan process
• Online survey of members (31) and some community stakeholders (21)
• Many steering committee meetings over the summer
• Member engagement day Sept 7, 2018
• Facilitators hired: Magda Rigo and Ali Shahzhada
• Much thought and existential wrestling with
• who we are
• what we bring to the table

7. Mission Statement
PONDA is a volunteer network of physicians and psychologists
advocating to optimize the well-being of individuals with
neurodevelopmental needs in Ontario by promoting evidence
informed policy in the systems of care.

8. PONDA: The Pitch
• PONDA provides the voice of developmental specialists to
government
• We are working to build capacity for advocacy and evidence based
developmental care in the community
• We provide an opportunity for networking among MDs and
Psychologists interested in advocacy
• Ultimate benefit is to kids, youth and adults with
neurodevelopmental disorders and their families

9. Strategic Directions
• To ensure the long term
viability of PONDA
• To improve
communications and
liaison between
PONDA and its various
internal and external
publics
• To enable the provision of the
right services at the right time
to children, youth, and adults
with developmental challenges
• To contribute the voice
and expertise of
physicians and
psychologists in the
formulation of
Developmental Services
policy and service
delivery across Ontario
Advocacy and
Education
Access and
Equity
SustainabilityCommunication

10. Advocacy
And
Education
Contribute the voice and expertise of physicians
and psychologists in the formulation of
Developmental Services policy and service
delivery across Ontario
#1. Establish a working group to promote adult
services for people with neurodevelopmental
conditions

11. Access
And
Equity
Enable the provision of the right services
at the right time to children, youth and
adults with developmental challenges
#2. Meet with provincial government ministries
to promote a non diagnostic approach to
provision of developmental services and to
establish developmental physicians at all CTCs in
Ontario
#3. Promote the use of non diagnostic
approaches to care such as the Functional
Abilities Classification Tool

12. Communication
Improve communications and liaison between
PONDA and its various internal and external
publics
#4. Establish a working group to develop new ways to
share information such as podcasts and videos

13. Sustainability
Ensure the long term viability of PONDA
#5. Develop formal connections with
representatives from the neurodevelopmental
disability community
#6. Obtain charitable organization status

14. Other Considerations
• What is our long term vision for PONDA?
• How to ensure academic credit for PONDA activities?
• Align goals with what is already being done at “home” institutions
• How to increase member engagement
• How to attract more members
• Should we have a more official way to recognize membership
• Consider need for a paid position

15. Thank you
• PONDA steering committee
• Alvin, Ronit, Olaf, Ben, Mohammad, Jennifer, Pam, Paige, Beth
• CTCs, Surrey Place, Universities and Hospitals
• OACRS
• Jennifer Churchill
• Jennifer Inkpen and
• Magda Rigo and Ali Shazhada

16. Next Steps
#1. Establish a working group to promote adult services for people with
neurodevelopmental conditions
lead: Alvin Loh
volunteers?
some of goals:
Billing codes for GPs
Adoption of transition tools
Increase training options for developmental care in adulthood

17. Next Steps
#2. Meet with provincial government ministries
• Meeting set up with MCCSS Dec 14, 2018
• Working on meeting with MOHLTC Minister Christine Elliot
#3. Promote the use of non diagnostic approaches to care
• Presentation of FACT at OACRS November 20, 2018

18. Next Steps
#4. Establish a working group to develop new ways to share information such
as podcasts and videos
Lead: volunteer?
members: ??
some of goals:
work with PAO – they may be interested in this too
highlight stories of advocacy that our members have done
provide information on how to advocate

19. Next Steps
#5. Develop formal connections with representatives from the
neurodevelopmental disability community
Sara Pot has agreed to start us on this journey
Spring meeting to include members of the community
#6. Obtain charitable organization status
thank you to Doug Turner