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August 6, 2013

When I was at university (yes, decades ago!) I think I felt that I was somehow "responsible" for my intelligence. That I'd made a choice ...

August 4, 2013

Imagine my surprise and delight when I received this story by Eric Fischer, dad to Segev, 15, in Israel. Many of you know Eric as the aut...

August 19, 2013

A 2013 inquiry into the deaths of 247 adults and children with intellectual disability in England and Wales found women with intellectual...

August 21, 2013

By Steve RyanMost people assume that technology is a game-changer for children with disabilities. Using it helps kids to walk faster, whe...

August 12, 2013

When we walked in to Nova's Ark camp this morning there was a large black pig sleeping on the lawn beside a pen with dozens of guinea pig...

September 25, 2013

I was elated when I read this blog post by Anchel Krishna at Today's Parent. It's about her daughter, who has challenges speaking, having...

September 17, 2013

Today I'm submitting a research proposal for ethics review on a narrative training group for nurses on one of Holland Bloorview's inpatie...

September 24, 2013

On the weekend I was in Chapter's and noticed this memoir on a prominent display: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way: The Astonishing but True S...

September 9, 2013

By D. Christine BrownToday is a bittersweet anniversary for us. Two years ago our healthy son Lucas ended up in the intensive-care unit. ...

September 20, 2013

BLOOM was ranked 33 out of 150 top non-profit blogs! Thank you to all of our readers and contributors.Just a couple of items today.Has an...