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BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
Under care, but they died of starvation
A British report found 40 per cent of early deaths of people with intellectual disabilities were avoidable. Adrian Poulton starved to death due to a medical error.
Inclusive, artist-run camp 'welcomes both my boys'
Twins Aarav and Ishaan Ghosh go to different schools. In the summer, they spend their days together at Spiral Garden at Holland Bloorview.
Recovery and new friendships after brain injury
'My friends didn't treat me the same... It was like I was a new person in their eyes.'
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Children's rehab can trigger painful parent emotions
'We know about the stress, the frustration and the exhaustion of families. What we found in this study that was quite new was the trauma, upset and anger.'
A former patient's return brings the joy of music
'I felt I could connect with kids on a deeper level because of my own experiences.'
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Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
Youth who face disability bias in medicine more likely to forgo care
'To our knowledge, this is the first study to examine exposure to disability-based discrimination in a large population of children with special health-care needs.'
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Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
Brother fuels this student's passion for social work
Denise Silva is a social work student at Holland Bloorview, connecting families to housing, food, childcare and funding supports.
Pediatrician looks for 'moments of connection, happiness and joy'
'I frequently ask parents to brag about their child, so I can understand the child in their natural environment.'
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