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Sharing a child's diagnosis is 'never a cookie-cutter approach'
'A big part of the fellowship is learning how to be flexible in delivering information and present with families.'
Parents of disabled kids need to watch for 'hidden' sibling depression
'Children may not vocalize this, and if you're not attentive to it you can miss it.'
Playground design that gets everyone in on the fun
'Every child deserves access to the benefits of play.'
Autistic adults over three times as likely to die early, Ontario study finds
Are there 'things we're doing in our health system that contribute to why a group of people is more likely to die young?'
A doctor takes to TikTok to educate racialized families on child health
Punjabi Kids' Health brings health and parenting information to 80,000 people in over 40 countries.
Nursing background ups Tina's technology game
'The perception of a nurse is no longer restricted to providing direct care at a bedside.'
When it comes to physical therapy, 'more isn't always better'
'Today we have a better understanding of quality of life. A child's physical function is only a small aspect of their whole quality of life.'
Check out the new BLOOM
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
In hospital, Sooni perfects his ability to adapt
'When things filled up to the brim, I could wheel to [the social worker's] office and pour out my feelings.'
Nora measures what matters to families in children's rehab
'Sometimes clinicians know a program works but can't show it. How do you prove it's valuable to funders?'
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