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Ableism is pervasive in mental-health care, new study says
'That a hospital's policy would exclude a segment of the population was very shocking to me.'
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Parents seeking help met with blame, study finds
A British survey found 86 per cent of 685 parents had been blamed by professionals when they sought help for a child with possible autism.
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A deaf girl writes about the pain and beauty of being different
The 12-year-old protagonist of a new book finds herself alienated from her family, who refuse to use sign language.
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Check out the new issue of BLOOM
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
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Not everything happens for a reason
When my son was born with a random genetic condition, the lack of a cause for his condition shook me.
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'We wanted to provide sex-positive, inclusive education for free'
'Tell It Like It Is' is a nine-module course that covers relationships, dating, gender and sexual identity, body image and safer sex practices.
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Disabled boy finds his inner ninja
'I think Ninja Nate can help disabled children of colour through its mere existence. "There's someone who looks like me going through what I'm going through."'
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Ontario's adult health system falls short for disabled youth
Two-thirds of survey respondents said adult health care was failing to meet their needs.
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Parent-led academic rounds tackle ableism in pediatric care
'We want to create a permanent platform to incorporate families more concretely into medical education.'
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When a doctor suggests not treating a treatable condition in your child
Clinicians advise a parent on what to say if an ER doctor suggests 'just' making their sick child comfortable.
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