BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
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BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
'If you're a parent to a disabled child the doctor has no time. It's in their bodies, in the way they come in the door, the way they leave.'
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
'If I was high risk in pregnancy, how does that disappear when I get home?'
AdoptOntario is looking for people who are 'open-hearted to supporting a child who is neurodivergent, and understand that adoption is a life-long journey.'
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
Longer survival was found in counties with only one Black primary-care doctor.
A graphic novel for kids and a memoir detail the isolation of growing up as a girl with autism.
'My therapist reminded me that this isn't something that's going to disappear because I'm doing all the right things.'
Can you imagine a family member living with severe diarrhea for three months because their prescription food is out of stock?
'Most health professionals don't have close relationships with autistic people. This needs to be part of their training and work environment.'
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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150 Kilgour Road
Toronto, Ontario
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Canada