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.
Best source of rehab ideas? Parents, says research head
Biomedical engineer Tom Chau came to Holland Bloorview the same year I did—in 1999. Tom trained computer chips to empower children who ...
Why child disability research belongs in mainstream journals
Children with disabilities are two to three times more likely to have obesity than their peers.Yet when Holland Bloorview scientist Amy M...
'Without disability I don't know if I'd have discovered my sport'
Erica Scarff, 20, is on her way to Rio next month to race a kayak in the paracanoe event as it makes its debut at the Paralympics. BLOOM ...
'It was the greatest gig ever:' Bloorview teacher Shelley Neal
After 32 years as a teacher-librarian, Shelley Neal's life has come first circle. “When I was a little girl in public school I remember...
A therapist harnesses the power of play
Salma Kassam landed her first job as an occupational therapist at Holland Bloorview 22 years ago and has been here ever since. She works ...
When there are no medical answers
"This is not my fault."That was the key message I picked up on resilience when I read this Facebook post by Lean In author Sheryl Sandber...
A new way of teaching health students about genetic conditions
FRAME is a series of videos on children with genetic conditions and their families talking about their lives in general and from a medica...
That's not a problem. It's a power!
By Megan JonesWhen acting, Jessica Thom never stays on script. In fact, she's neurologically incapable of it: the London, U.K.-based perf...
Grandma gets UK retailer to adapt clothes for easy access
By Rita KuttMy grandson Caleb had a very difficult start to life, which included seizures.Last year when he turned three, his mum Zoe and...
BLOOM story sparks CTV piece on prosthetic designs
We shared this story in our last BLOOM e-letter about an innovative company in Victoria, B.C. that's blurring the line between prosthetic...
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