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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.
Koolway co-founders Jennifer Gallienne and John Cook with head cutter, sewer and pattern designer Vienna Liu.Jennifer Gallienne is co-fou...
Greater self-compassion was related to less stress and depression in parents of adults with developmental disabilities, according to a st...
Catherine and Trish Emmons and daughter Priscilla, 3, are the focus of our new A Family Like Mine video.Priscilla, known as Cilla, was bo...
Many of you know Sue Robins as the author behind The invisible mom, one of our most read posts about social isolation among families of c...
The other day I posted a call for story ideas on the BLOOM Facebook page. Karen Bojti wrote: “Another ‘out of the box' person I have...
Fahima Afroze is a biomedical engineer with three daughters. Myreen, 11, has autism and Zafreen, 8, has cerebral palsy.When Farzeen, now ...
Photos by Alia YoussefBeyond The Spectrum is a candid, captivating film about autism that pushes you to think and see in different ways. ...
Photo by Alia Youssef Beyond the Spectrum is a brilliant film about a Canadian mom and dad who take a year off to do therapy with their s...
Any parent of a child with disabilities will tell you that advocating for a good education for their child can be one of the most challen...
In the last month, a few studies about racist and sexist comments in medicine crossed my desk. One survey is about bigoted comments made ...
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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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