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Please contact Dr. Gillian King, Distinguished Senior Scientist at the Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and the creator of the MEQAS Outcome measure.  

Gillian King

MEQAS Developer, Distinguished Senior Scientist 
E-mail: gking@hollandbloorview.ca

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