BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
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...'
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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Job 1: 'Making sure that people see Jacob as a person'
Jacob Trossman goes to high school and loves being out and about in Toronto. But the supports that allow him to live at home are thin. In this video, his family talks about that bind.
Mazen has a mind for business and a heart for helping
Mazen Almaoui has been a paramedic, a computer engineer, and a business consultant. Now he applies his business skills to improve the quality of services we offer at Holland Bloorview.
For some hospital staff, coronavirus-fuelled fear and racism is personal
Amy and Clara discuss the emotional impact of mistrust and racism generated by the coronavirus.
Sarah inspires a nursing culture of collaboration
Sarah Rumbolt has received Holland Bloorview’s first Daisy award for nursing leadership for her role as clinical resource leader on our inpatient unit that supports children following painful bone
For Linda, communication starts with seeing through a child's eyes
For 37 years, Linda Buskin has been finding creative ways for children to communicate using a variety of technology and visual and auditory tools.
'Health care is desperate for more tenderness'
After training as a nurse, working for years in health admin, and advocating for her son with Down syndrome, Sue Robins was diagnosed with cancer. In a new book she calls for a return to the art and
Lexi is walking into a life with less falls and pain
Tight muscles caused Lexi to fall repeatedly and experience significant pain. A surgery at SickKids and rehab at Holland Bloorview have been life-changing, her mother Christine says.
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