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.
'I make recommendations that I know realistically may not happen, and I don't know what to tell our families.'
'I'm concerned that the Care Instructions campaign may take the heat off government and taxpayers to provide round the clock, quality care to adults who need it.'
'The transitions guide walks you through understanding and learning different skills and then gives you the examples, resources and tools you need to start trying them.'
'These are children who may have been denied care by other service providers, including respite programs, because they engage in unsafe behaviour.'
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
Lizzy Luff first heard of therapeutic recreation when she volunteered at Holland Bloorview. She went back to school to study it and now works here.
'The desire to see technological development and fixing as THE solution to disability allows people to continue to build and justify a world that is inaccessible...'
'A lot of non-disabled parents are always moving and busy and distracted. I appreciate my stillness as a parent.'
I wanted to love this short documentary on The New York Times. It's about twin boys, one with a disability, entering their teen years.
'The general idea is that each of these identities and circumstances is predictive of the quality and speed of health-care access, experiences and outcomes.'
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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150 Kilgour Road
Toronto, Ontario
M4G 1R8
Canada