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By Louise Kinross

Please read the November issue of BLOOM!

Here are some quotes to draw you into the content:

-From the mother of a 4-year-old with Trisomy 13: The greatest challenge has been “parenting Bree in an ableist world… where there’s very explicit and implicit notions given to you that your child isn’t as valuable as a typical child.” (See A Family Like Mine)

-From BLOOM columnist Anchel Krishna: “Homework was never something I imagined celebrating. But here we are, 15 years in, treating it like a milestone. Because for daughter Syona, it is.” (See Parent Talk)

-From a pediatrician at Holland Bloorview working with complex-care patients: “I find talking to the team about challenging interactions or cases very helpful. I might seek out another physician or therapist or nurse or social worker… Over time I’ve learned to debrief more at work. I used to do a lot more talking it out at home, but I find that harder.” (See Staff Stories)

Don't forget to scroll down to Shoutouts to read about a new interactive e-book called Am I Ableist? It's for medical students, designed by Canadian medical residents.

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