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'It's not just for Joey, it's for a better world'
By Louise KinrossBritish director Stephen Unwin is set to direct his new play All Our Children—about a German clinic in 1941 that sends...
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Why do rehab clinicians need training in 'hope?'
A fascinating document on the role of hope in children's rehab caught my attention. “Offer hope training to clinicians” is one of thr...
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Including disability in the picture: one book at a time
When Danielle was looking for books with characters with disabilities, she could barely find any. She decided to change that.
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Pandemic uncertainty takes a toll on children with autism
The loss of predictable routines can be distressing for children with autism. Dr. Sharon Smile shares coping strategies for parents.
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How one Toronto woman with a disability survives our winter
Snow and ice mean frequent falls for Jessica Geboers. Here are some tips the writer uses to cope with Canada's winter.
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Furniture that fits every child
By Megan JonesDespite the many sights in New York, it was children's furniture that stopped Jason Nolan in his tracks. While walking the ...
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BLOOM media roundup
Looking for an interesting read? Check out the disability and parenting stories we've collected recently. But first, I'd like to introduc...
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Disability is part of my 'normal' life
By Jessica GeboersWhen I told my mother that I was writing for BLOOM, she said it was ironic given her memory that we were kicked out of ...
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Sideswiped
"Is he mentally retarded?" she asks.I am holding my 19-month-old son in my arms at a visit to a dental clinic in a children's hospital.I'...
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Cartoons show the trauma of sedation for autistic children
Nine comics tell the story of kids who are put under general anesthesia repeatedly because they can't tolerate medical exams. Most have autism and intellectual disability.
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