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A mask doesn't belong in a film about courage to be who you are
I read R. J. Palacio's book Wonder—about a boy called Auggie with a craniofacial condition that elicits stares and fear—back in 2012....
Accepting emotions reduces depression, stress in parents
Mothers of children with autism reported significant drops in depression and stress and improvements in physical health after participati...
Reporting on Illinois group home abuse wins award
Barbara Chyette holds a photo of her brother Lauren Braun, who choked to death on a hamburger on a supervised group home outing in 2014. ...
I feel joy
The following is a found poem created this week in the narrative medicine group for parents at Holland Bloorview. A found poem is like a ...
This parent's essay didn't sit right with me
Photo by Elinor Carucci in The Cut On Sunday, I clicked on this piece in New York Magazine: Every Parent Wants to Protect Their Child. I N...
Young carers and other pieces of disability news
Photo by CBC NewsYouth who help care for a disabled or ill brother or sister were in the spotlight this week at the Young Carers Forum in...
'We're the custom tailor for people who use wheelchairs'
Koolway co-founders Jennifer Gallienne and John Cook with head cutter, sewer and pattern designer Vienna Liu.Jennifer Gallienne is co-fou...
Self-compassion may fuel parent resiliency
Greater self-compassion was related to less stress and depression in parents of adults with developmental disabilities, according to a st...
'We just fell in love with her at first sight'
Catherine and Trish Emmons and daughter Priscilla, 3, are the focus of our new A Family Like Mine video.Priscilla, known as Cilla, was bo...
Stares at the mall
Many of you know Sue Robins as the author behind The invisible mom, one of our most read posts about social isolation among families of c...
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