BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
Under care, but they died of starvation
A British report found 40 per cent of early deaths of people with intellectual disabilities were avoidable. Adrian Poulton starved to death due to a medical error.
Unequal health care leads many with disabilities to die early
People with disabilities die up to 20 years earlier than those without due to avoidable and unjust factors, according to a global report from the World Health Organization.
A tale about the magical bond of brothers
A new book tells the story of how a man helped his brother with Down syndrome recover from depression caused by pandemic isolation.
When a child's medical care becomes a parent's pain
A study explores how hospital experiences can be traumatic for parents of children with complex medical problems.
Playground design that gets everyone in on the fun
'Every child deserves access to the benefits of play.'
A doctor takes to TikTok to educate racialized families on child health
Punjabi Kids' Health brings health and parenting information to 80,000 people in over 40 countries.
Nursing background ups Tina's technology game
'The perception of a nurse is no longer restricted to providing direct care at a bedside.'
When it comes to physical therapy, 'more isn't always better'
'Today we have a better understanding of quality of life. A child's physical function is only a small aspect of their whole quality of life.'
Check out the new BLOOM
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
In hospital, Sooni perfects his ability to adapt
'When things filled up to the brim, I could wheel to [the social worker's] office and pour out my feelings.'
Nora measures what matters to families in children's rehab
'Sometimes clinicians know a program works but can't show it. How do you prove it's valuable to funders?'
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