BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.

BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
The Canadian police drama series reached out to Holland Bloorview for help in developing a neurodivergent character.
When a therapist gave Anchel Krishna an equipment catalogue to choose a stander for her daughter, she didn't touch it for months.
'Living with a disability myself and being a caregiver—it’s not a space we talk a lot about.'
'I needed permission to show up imperfectly and to be a different kind of father than the one shaped by cultural expectations.'
Parenting is supposed to get easier over time. When a child has disabilities, it may get harder.
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
'I try to understand their interests outside the hospital. Doing something fun takes away from the medicalization of being in the hospital.'
'We spend more time together... Slowing down makes space for that kind of joy to grow.'
Twenty four of 36 children's specialties had no mention of disability in the competencies residents and fellows must show.
Twins Aarav and Ishaan Ghosh go to different schools. In the summer, they spend their days together at Spiral Garden at Holland Bloorview.
'My friends didn't treat me the same... It was like I was a new person in their eyes.'
Disclaimer
Content in BLOOM is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor. Views expressed in posts and resources listed do not signify endorsement by Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. The BLOOM blog welcomes comments from readers on issues that affect parents of children with disabilities. All comments require approval to ensure they’re on-topic and respectful. We don’t post comments that attack people or organizations or use profanity or hate speech.
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