BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
Children's rehab can trigger painful parent emotions
'We know about the stress, the frustration and the exhaustion of families. What we found in this study that was quite new was the trauma, upset and anger.'
Music helped this artist find her voice
'Children with disabilities, or who are hospitalized, don't have the same access to nature. Art is a way back in to being a human being in the world...'
Cartoons show the trauma of sedation for autistic children
Nine comics tell the story of kids who are put under general anesthesia repeatedly because they can't tolerate medical exams. Most have autism and intellectual disability.
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Ontario's adult health system falls short for disabled youth
Two-thirds of survey respondents said adult health care was failing to meet their needs.
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When a doctor suggests not treating a treatable condition in your child
Clinicians advise a parent on what to say if an ER doctor suggests 'just' making their sick child comfortable.
When healthy food and other basics are out of reach
The Family Navigation Hub connects families with community resources that support housing, childcare and food security. We interview team lead Jessica Reid.
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Conveying a patient's value can be healing, scientist says
Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov hopes his research will shift medical culture from a need to ‘fix’ patients to a commitment to “be with, to not abandon, to value.'
In music therapy, 'there are no wrong notes'
'I want them to dive completely into the creative process and learn what sounds they like and how fast or slow they want to play.'
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