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.
Giving a child the words and confidence to describe disability at a young age is important. That's why Grade 1 students at the Bloorview ...
For three months researcher Coralee McLaren watched 20 kindergarten children play in the Bloorview School—some with disabilities and so...
By Liz LewisWhatdoes it mean to be part of a community? To recognize oneself and be recognizedas a member of a social group, neighbourhoo...
Yesterday I was contacted by a researcher at Duke University who wanted to interview me about a new blood test that can detect micro-dele...
ICYMI. Lovely video by a 13-year-old who explains her autism, then interviews other children about how autism affects them, including her...
Earlier this year, Sheila Jarvis announced her intention to step down as President and CEO of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospi...
Your child has a disability and needs regular medical visits, but your boss threatens to fire you if you take the time off.This is the ki...
Last year Dutch journalist Anjet van Dijken published the Brothers and Sisters Book, a first in Holland for siblings of children with dis...
Mia Pruder's sparkly-gold nails clicked excitedly on her wheelchair tray.The seven-year-old was in her hospital room at Holland Bloorview...
Children's rehab is often focused on improving a person's ability in a specific area or in achieving functional goals.The use of “goal...
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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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