BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
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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.
Laughing Boy is the story of a family's fight to get justice for the preventable death of their autistic son Connor in a National Health Service unit.
Kidunified puzzles include characters who represent different cultures, ethnicities, disabilities and gender expressions.
Virginia Wright volunteered at our rehab hospital as a teen, sparking a 40-year career in physiotherapy and research at Holland Bloorview.
'I knew I had a need to create art, but I couldn't find a medium to work with because I have some issues with fine-motor control.'
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.
A new report reveals troubling disparities in health outcomes and care experiences for disabled women and their babies.
'If we wouldn't offer up our most personal history, as parents, to satisfy a stranger's passing curiosity, then why would we encourage our disabled children to do so?'
Julian relies on two “support friends” to hang out at restaurants, go to events, and volunteer.
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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150 Kilgour Road
Toronto, Ontario
M4G 1R8
Canada