BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
Living in the moment with Bree
'Our society values independence, right? You don't have the same value for caretaking, and so the things that give me a lot of meaning...'
In complex care, 'no two children are the same'
'Our families have been through a trauma. What their needs look like afterwards vary significantly.'
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.
Disabled patients stuck in Ontario's psychiatric hospitals
More than one in five patients who have lived in a psychiatric facility for over 365 days have an intellectual disability, according to a new study.
'Hudson & Rex' aims to get autistic representation right
The Canadian police drama series reached out to Holland Bloorview for help in developing a neurodivergent character.
How one mom came to embrace technology for her child
When a therapist gave Anchel Krishna an equipment catalogue to choose a stander for her daughter, she didn't touch it for months.
Blurring the line between who gives and who receives care
'Living with a disability myself and being a caregiver—it’s not a space we talk a lot about.'
Making space for dads in caregiving
'I needed permission to show up imperfectly and to be a different kind of father than the one shaped by cultural expectations.'
As my child grows, so does her need for care
Parenting is supposed to get easier over time. When a child has disabilities, it may get harder.
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Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
Helping patients 'get a bit of their sparkle back'
'I try to understand their interests outside the hospital. Doing something fun takes away from the medicalization of being in the hospital.'
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