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October 16, 2015

By Kari Wagner-PeckMy son Thorin lives with Down syndrome. Early on, professionals and lay people repeatedly assured us that all children...

November 25, 2015

Laura Rosen Cohen has a teenaged son with a rare genetic disorder. This is a letter she wrote to her late grandmother, who was and remain...

November 2, 2015

By Penny Pepper From humble beginnings on a council estate, bereaved of my father aged seven, battling a personal fight with the pain of ...

November 30, 2015

Last week we posted Ho, ho, humbug about how toy shopping can be a difficult time for parents whose children have disabilities.Every year...

November 16, 2015

The other day my son had an interview to volunteer in a cat adoption centre in a PetSmart.He can't speak and doesn't have a robust form o...

November 26, 2015

By Julie BrocklehurstThere's a natural desire to pass family traditions down to the next generation, and I always thought I would… unti...

November 23, 2015

Last week I read this post called One Size Does Not Fit All about “shared decision-making” between parents and medical staff in a neo...

June 12, 2020

Updated as of June 12, 2020

June 15, 2020

Holland Bloorview is piloting a virtual Rec Room and Netflix parties to ensure youth stay connected during the pandemic.