BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.

BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
'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.'
'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...'
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.
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
Two-thirds of survey respondents said adult health care was failing to meet their needs.
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
Clinicians advise a parent on what to say if an ER doctor suggests 'just' making their sick child comfortable.
The Family Navigation Hub connects families with community resources that support housing, childcare and food security. We interview team lead Jessica Reid.
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
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.'
'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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