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An Indigenous experience of autism
'My research is about learning from, and understanding, families. I have some expertise, but the families are the experts.'
Happy Friday!
BLOOM was ranked 33 out of 150 top non-profit blogs! Thank you to all of our readers and contributors.Just a couple of items today.Has an...
Can storytelling improve care?
Today I'm submitting a research proposal for ethics review on a narrative training group for nurses on one of Holland Bloorview's inpatie...
Henry starts school
Columbia University professor Rachel Adams is the author of the just released Raising Henry: A Memoir of Motherhood, Disability, and Disc...
Connection with son eases one mom's focus on 'recovery'
By D. Christine BrownToday is a bittersweet anniversary for us. Two years ago our healthy son Lucas ended up in the intensive-care unit. ...
The therapy fund
We don't talk enough about the mental health challenges of raising children with disabilities. There are many studies showing higher rate...
What works in the clinic may not work in the real world
By Steve RyanMost people assume that technology is a game-changer for children with disabilities. Using it helps kids to walk faster, whe...
Poor health care a factor in early deaths
A 2013 inquiry into the deaths of 247 adults and children with intellectual disability in England and Wales found women with intellectual...
Pagination
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