BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
A deaf girl writes about the pain and beauty of being different
The 12-year-old protagonist of a new book finds herself alienated from her family, who refuse to use sign language.
'Trauma doesn't go away, but we learn to grow around it'
'My therapist reminded me that this isn't something that's going to disappear because I'm doing all the right things.'
A formula shortage threatened my tube-fed son
Can you imagine a family member living with severe diarrhea for three months because their prescription food is out of stock?
Disabled youth see themselves in new book about sexuality
'Navigating adolescence while having disabilities is difficult as it is. On top of that, I was questioning my sexuality...'
Kids with similar brain function don't share the same clinical diagnoses
'Neurodevelopmental conditions like autism or ADHD may not have a unique brain signature. This is important because a lot of our treatments, services and supports are based on diagnostic labels.'
Link to autistic community helps this family thrive
'Most health professionals don't have close relationships with autistic people. This needs to be part of their training and work environment.'
What I wish I knew about disability
'Acceptance of, and pride in, being different needs to be a stronger theme in children's rehabilitation.'
When resilience is part of the problem
Putting the onus on an individual to adapt to structural trauma is misguided, the authors of a new paper argue.
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.
Scientist to study pandemic's impact on racialized youth with disabilities
De-Lawrence Lamptey is the first scholar in the new EMBARK program, which addresses barriers Black researchers face.
This NPR interview with disabled activist Alice Wong is a must read
'My life has changed a lot since last summer, since I lost my ability to speak and eat.'
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