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.
'I feel an affinity with difficult beauty because with a disability your worth, your value in the world, is not so easily seen by other people.'
A study finds children's doctors can accurately diagnose autism and should be recruited instead of relying on specialist assessment teams alone.
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
David Onley was the first person with a physical disability to be lieutenant-governor in Ontario.
A Danish population-based study finds women with intellectual disability are almost five times more likely to have never been screened for breast cancer.
'Aidan is an amazing person but a lot of people don't take the time to know him or understand him.'
'One of my friends wore her hat to Disney World and said so many people came up to her to comment on its message.'
'You need to be adaptable. You can't always go into a session with a prescribed plan, because kids are unique and constantly changing.'
Labels are 'hurting how we build health care for a lot of kids that have needs that cut across conditions.'
People with disabilities die up to 20 years earlier than those without due to avoidable and unjust factors, according to a global report from the World Health Organization.
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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