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.

'It was clean, organized, easy to follow and it mapped out possible goals in a way that felt realistic and meaningful.'
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.
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
'Tell It Like It Is' is a nine-module course that covers relationships, dating, gender and sexual identity, body image and safer sex practices.
Two-thirds of survey respondents said adult health care was failing to meet their needs.
'We want to create a permanent platform to incorporate families more concretely into medical education.'
When my son was born with a random genetic condition, the lack of a cause for his condition shook me.
'I think Ninja Nate can help disabled children of colour through its mere existence. "There's someone who looks like me going through what I'm going through."'
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
'There have been times where the guilt I’ve felt about not doing more to help her figure out her interests is crushing.'
Clinicians advise a parent on what to say if an ER doctor suggests 'just' making their sick child comfortable.
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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
M4G 1R8
Canada