BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
'It's like the only thing I'm allowed to be is strong'
A study that found suicidal thoughts common in parents of disabled children has been the most read BLOOM story since it was published in August 2024, reaching over 6,100 people.
From elite athlete to disabled business owner, Taylor Lindsay-Noel has 'lived both lives'
In 2008 this Ontario gymnast was on track to compete at the 2012 Olympics. A fall during a dismount left her paralyzed. She tells us what's happened since.
'I hope I can use the power of sports to connect people to things they love'
'The biggest take away from my life is that a kid who has a shorter and weaker leg is playing soccer and scoring goals. I tell other kids with disabilities to start by getting involved and doing
Are you a stressed-out parent? Music therapy via Zoom can help you relax
COVID-19 places extra challenges on parents of kids with disabilities. The Harmony program pairs parents with music therapy students who run sessions designed to relieve stress.
For Dr. Sharon Smile, Zoom medicine lacks the human touch: 'There's a bit of a disconnect'
'It can cause a sense of "empathy fatigue," where you leave an appointment with a bit of distress because you feel like you haven't completed your task.'
The new BLOOM is here
The monthly BLOOM e-letter contains our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people and groups making the world more inclusive. Check out new books too.
A gift to warm my heart
When my son's actions spoke louder than words.
Is your teen being bullied? This book is for you
'I wanted to write a book for all teens who feel different in any way.'
PPE shortages, costs push an Ontario day program to sell chocolates and a parent to take out a loan
Steer Friends' monthly bill for masks, shields, gowns and hand sanitizer is $1,430. And that doesn't include cleaning supplies.
'Wholeness comes in lots of packages.' So why do we design the world for the average body?
'Ability and disability may be in part about the physical state of the body, but they are also produced by the relative flexibility or rigidity of the built world'
A study on siblings grows out of a parent's desire to help her young daughter
'We know this group of kids have higher levels of perfectionism and trying to always be in control, and to not be a burden. This will be a space that is for them, where it’s safe to talk about their
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