Dr. Patricia Minnes, is a professor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry and the School of Rehabilitation Therapy at Queen's University in Kingston Canada. She also works with the Developmental Disabilities Consulting Program, an inter-professional team serving individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health/behavioural challenges and their families. Dr. Minnes was the Director of the Queen’s Program in Clinical Psychology from 1996-2007. Her research and practice focus on inclusion and health needs of children and adults with developmental disabilities, and wellbeing of families/caregivers. Dr. Minnes is principal investigator on a CIHR funded emerging research team: HELPS Inc investigating: Health, Education and Learning Partnerships Promoting Social Inclusion of Children with Developmental Delays and Disabilities and a co-principal investigator on a second CIHR team : Go4Kidds investigating: Great Outcomes for Kids Impacted by Severe Developmental Disabilities and their Families.