BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
A deaf girl writes about the pain and beauty of being different
The 12-year-old protagonist of a new book finds herself alienated from her family, who refuse to use sign language.
Happy? Sad? Proud? When a child doesn't speak, parents learn to read body language
A PhD student studies how parents interpret the emotions of children who don't communicate conventionally.
Parent power keeps families going during a child's hospitalization
These moms organize a weekly get-together where they can share, laugh and cry.
A tale of brothers, disability and dreams in a refugee camp
When Stars Are Scattered will appeal to anyone interested in disability, siblings and the experience of refugees.
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In spiritual care, 'suffering needs to be touched and held tenderly'
After her son's brain surgery, Koren Thurston found visits with Holland Bloorview's spiritual care provider 'a ray of light.'
Shut your eyes. This art is about sound, touch and mutual support
'People ask me when did I lose my vision? I never thought of it as a loss.'
Families of group-home residents fight 'barbaric' COVID-19 restrictions
'One agency has flat out said there will be no brief hugs and no trips in the community and no visits to family homes. It's monstrous.'
From patient to social worker, Emily Chan comes full circle
'I knew there was a gap in services for people with disabilities and mental health care. I really wanted to help close that gap.'
Autistic artist finds expression in colour
The natural world inspires many of Eddie Li's creations. You can check them out next month at the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair.
A disabled sister is at the heart of a memoir about how we train doctors
'When I look at myself in the hospital as a clinician, all the things I think I do exceptionally well, my rarest gifts, they're all things I learned from her.'
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