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.
'It wasn't until the survivors wanted their own memorial sculpture in 2019 that there was any acknowledgement of the bigger story of neglect and abuse and harm.'
'The idea was to come together to identify and fill gaps and scale things that work across the country. So if you're a caregiver in Lethbridge or Iqaluit you can have resources that are appropriate.'
'We’re able to afford it, but for families in different financial situations, to not be able to try the oil for their child would be heartbreaking.'
'When you see a child experience something they haven't experienced before, or finding amusement or joy or curiosity, that makes it all worth it.'
'Nobody tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability.'
In Same Here!, disability is presented as one part of diversity.
Almost one in three children with disabilities worldwide has experienced violence, according to a new study published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health.
'Disabled people need an income two to three times higher than non-disabled people to avoid food insecurity, because they're often paying for caregivers, assistive devices and special diets.'
In Facing Your Fears, each child chose a specific worry they wanted to work on.
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
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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