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.
COVID-19 places extra challenges on parents of kids with disabilities. The Harmony program pairs parents with music therapy students who run sessions designed to relieve stress.
'It can cause a sense of "empathy fatigue," where you leave an appointment with a bit of distress because you feel like you haven't completed your task.'
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When my son's actions spoke louder than words.
'I wanted to write a book for all teens who feel different in any way.'
Steer Friends' monthly bill for masks, shields, gowns and hand sanitizer is $1,430. And that doesn't include cleaning supplies.
'Ability and disability may be in part about the physical state of the body, but they are also produced by the relative flexibility or rigidity of the built world'
'We know this group of kids have higher levels of perfectionism and trying to always be in control, and to not be a burden. This will be a space that is for them, where it’s safe to talk about their
'Most of the time I feel like I’m being heard because I’m able to say the medical lingo. But not being heard is rampant for parents who don’t know medical language, and I feel for them.'
The monthly BLOOM e-letter contains our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people and groups making the world more inclusive. Check out new books too.
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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