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.
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
'Kids who are lonely at age 10 are three times more likely to have depressive symptoms when they're 14.'
Eleven disability groups across Canada will work together to improve care and inclusion.
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.
'While some children and families may thrive with intensive intervention, other children may not.'
The brain-computer interface means 'Seth can do something all by himself, without help, just by thinking.'
Virginia Wright volunteered at our rehab hospital as a teen, sparking a 40-year career in physiotherapy and research at Holland Bloorview.
In a new study, parents said seeking services for their disabled child made them feel uncertain, hopeless, isolated and excluded.
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
'My research is about learning from, and understanding, families. I have some expertise, but the families are the experts.'
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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