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.
With Alumni Network, youth connect with adults 'who have been there'
As a teen, Luiza Lamaj wished she had an adult with a disability to mentor her. Now she plays that role on Holland Bloorview's new Alumni Network.
In fairy tales, disability is never part of the happy ending
Growing up, Amanda Leduc was enthralled with Disney princesses. It was only as an adult that she questioned why none of them had a disability.
How to keep kids moving while you're stuck at home
We talk to a CAMH researcher on ways to keep youth with autism active at home, including a free Fit Friday webinar. Good ideas for all children.
Check out April's BLOOM
The monthly BLOOM e-letter contains our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive. Check out new books.
A veteran nurse heads our pandemic response: 'It gives me peace to know that we've put everything into place'
Cara Sudoma is infection control lead at Holland Bloorview. 'When I was young, I loved Nancy Drew. I could see that infection control was like solving a mystery.'
Pandemic uncertainty takes a toll on children with autism
The loss of predictable routines can be distressing for children with autism. Dr. Sharon Smile shares coping strategies for parents.
Without being disabled, 'we'd be someone different'
Autistic activist Mel Baggs has died. We share a comment she posted on BLOOM about how a disability is an essential part of a person's wholeness.
In CBC podcast, a dad searches for a cure that would allow his son to communicate
Unlocking Bryson's Brain is a new CBC podcast that follows a family's search for treatments that might reverse their son's rare genetic disorder.
Human equality, not 'cruelly cold rationality,' must underpin pandemic health plans, ethicist says
Ethicists, doctors call for the idea of human equality to guide our health response to COVID-19. 'Our judgments about who gets treatment should be based on whether the treatment is worthwhile, not on
Facts, routine, reassurance help kids manage fears about the pandemic
Barbara Fishbein Germon, a social worker with Holland Bloorview's child development program, talks about how parents can help their kids manage fears they may have about COVID-19.
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