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In complex care, 'no two children are the same'
'Our families have been through a trauma. What their needs look like afterwards vary significantly.'
BLOOM story sparks CTV piece on prosthetic designs
We shared this story in our last BLOOM e-letter about an innovative company in Victoria, B.C. that's blurring the line between prosthetic...
A dad pedals his son 600 km in search of a cure
By Megan JonesIt seemed to come out of nowhere. Only in retrospect, Andrew Sedmihradsky says, did the signs of his son's disease become c...
Who were the disabled people killed in Tokyo?
Last night I saw a social media link to a story that included photos of people killed in recent mass shootings. I clicked on it, thinking ...
Common brain changes found in kids with autism, ADHD, OCD
A team of scientists at Holland Bloorview, CAMH and SickKids have found similar changes in white matter in the brains of children with au...
Care tip: Water safety for kids
This adorable child is Scarlett, 7, who has cerebral palsy and is wearing a personal floatation device at her cottage. You may have seen ...
How to travel Europe by piggyback
In April we told you about Kevan Chandler, who was planning a summer trip across Europe with friends who would carry him on their backs w...
'Superhumans' ad takes the fragility out of disability
My husband loved this 'We're The Superhumans' ad about the British Paralympics team as well as everyday folks with disability. It was pro...
'Do what you love'
By Megan JonesThis summer, 17-year-old Jeffrey Beausoleil (centre) will crawl through mud, scale eight-foot walls and jump over fire. The...
What do you say about your disability in a work interview?
By Jessica GeboersI got my first paid writing gig with this very publication in March 2015. I had finished classes and was visiting my gr...
Worried you're not a 'good enough' parent? Barb can help
Barb Fishbein has always been one of my favourite people at Holland Bloorview. She's a social worker who works in our child development p...
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