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BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
By Sue RobinsIn the health system, I'm an advocate for Aaron, my son withDown syndrome. I'm prepared, articulate, and know how to persist...
By Jacqui GetfieldRecently, I attended two events about family-centred care. I learned a lot but came away with conflicting emotions. I w...
Two weeks before the end of her Grade 10 school year, Irene Tran—a bubblyteenager who excelled academically and was an accomplished pia...
BLOOM wins first in the Activism and Social Justice category in this year's Canadian Weblog Awards....
Historically BLOOM has been the voice of parentsraising children with disabilities. But there's value—to parents and professionals—wh...
To celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities yesterday, store windows in Zurich shops were filled with mannequins desi...
Holly Zhuang's brother Andrew (above left) died in September. Holly spoke for him and 300,000 Ontario children with special needs at a me...
It's the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.If you're looking for an uplifting post, please see our piece yesterday about spe...
At a recent BLOOM event I met a new dad, Rob Foslett. Rob's face lit up when he told me that he and his partner had recently adopted a yo...
Donna Kirk is the author of FindingMatthew: A Child with Brain Damage, A Young Man with Mental Illness, A Son andBrother with Extraordina...
Disclaimer
Content in BLOOM is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor. Views expressed in posts and resources listed do not signify endorsement by Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. The BLOOM blog welcomes comments from readers on issues that affect parents of children with disabilities. All comments require approval to ensure they’re on-topic and respectful. We don’t post comments that attack people or organizations or use profanity or hate speech.
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