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Trying to 'fix' a missing ear caused a lifetime of trauma
'The very idea that there is something so wrong with your body that we must do violent things to it to make it okay made me feel that my body was bad.'
My daughters, KPop Demon Hunters, and radical acceptance
'This film reminded me that healing and growth happen when we stop hiding parts of ourselves and let others in.'
Not being seen is part of parenting a disabled child
An essay about parenting a medically complex child has won the 2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize. Its theme of feeling invisible is mirrored in an earlier BLOOM post called The Invisible Mom.
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'It's like the only thing I'm allowed to be is strong'
A study that found suicidal thoughts common in parents of disabled children was the focus of the most read BLOOM story since it was published in August 2024, reaching over 6,100 people.
AI helped us create a school IEP beyond our expectations
'It was clean, organized, easy to follow and it mapped out possible goals in a way that felt realistic and meaningful.'
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Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shoutouts to people making the world more inclusive.
Alice Wong taught us how to love radical bodies
'Life is not binary: healthy or unhealthy, disabled or nondisabled, low or high quality. We can and should embrace vulnerability and interdependence...'
Clinician tailors therapy to light each child's spark
'It takes time to build trust with a child, so you can get to know them and their interests.'
How to make your 'spooky' moments more fun
Listening to your child's wishes and being flexible make for the happiest Halloweens.
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