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.
Here are some example of dolls and stuffies adapted to include stomach tubes, braces, wheelchairs and more. A number of you sent photos i...
By Tim RoseHi there! My name's Tim and I have a disability. But this article is not just about living with that disability, or about how ...
By Cristina BreshearsDear Mom and Dad:Even though I was born into the chaotic aftermath of my big sister's diagnosis, I wasn't born under...
“I was nervous… about seeing my own back... something that nobody sees... out in the open. I thought my back was going to be… what'...
A new study shows that parenting kids with disabilities over a long period of time jeopardizes cognitive function—especially memory—i...
By Kenneth SpringerI've been pondering what to write for BLOOM given that I'm a parent with a disability and have two children who have i...
Icelandic photographer Sigga Ella created a series of portraits of children and adults with Down syndrome to question whether a future wi...
By Jessica GeboersWhen I told my mother that I was writing for BLOOM, she said it was ironic given her memory that we were kicked out of ...
This piece made me tear up, reminding me of what it feels like to give birth to a healthy child while caring for your firstborn with a ra...
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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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