BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
What my daughter taught me about human value
'Her progress and her potential are not her path towards value. By simply existing and being loved, her life holds complex and very real layers of meaning.'
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COVID-19 makes return to school all the harder
Canadian and American surveys suggest the pandemic makes back to school harder for families with children with disabilities.
Dance parties at the nursing station kept this hospitalized teen pumped
Je'Niya Hamblett used her love of dance to help regain her mobility when she was hospitalized at Holland Bloorview following a bike accident.
Disabled and parent activists are often at odds. The authors of a new book explore why
'Parent organizations exert a lot of power when we're talking about disability policy. Parents need to start sharing some of the power.'
This is pandemic life when you don't 'dare risk going outside'
A Koffler Centre of the Arts exhibit features photos taken by young adults with disabilities during the Covid-19 shutdown.
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The monthly BLOOM e-letter contains our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive. Check out new books too.
COVID-19 means missed meals for some families
In Britain, a survey by Family Fund found that a quarter of parents of children with disabilities said they had skipped meals in the past two weeks due to reduced income during the pandemic.
With Alumni Network, youth connect with adults 'who have been there'
As a teen, Luiza Lamaj wished she had an adult with a disability to mentor her. Now she plays that role on Holland Bloorview's new Alumni Network.
Check out April's BLOOM
The monthly BLOOM e-letter contains our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive. Check out new books.
Pandemic uncertainty takes a toll on children with autism
The loss of predictable routines can be distressing for children with autism. Dr. Sharon Smile shares coping strategies for parents.
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