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A former patient's return brings the joy of music
'I felt I could connect with kids on a deeper level because of my own experiences.'
Virtual exercise game connects kids with cerebral palsy
Holland Bloorview is marking World Cerebral Palsy Day with a demo of the Cycle to Fun project that combines exercise bikes and a virtual ...
'I saw resilience,' summer research student says
Masha Koroleva is a fourth year psychology student at York University. This summer she was a research student in the Bloorview Research I...
Be gone joy-thief
I was elated when I read this blog post by Anchel Krishna at Today's Parent. It's about her daughter, who has challenges speaking, having...
Connecting the dots
On the weekend I was in Chapter's and noticed this memoir on a prominent display: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way: The Astonishing but True S...
Need for speed
Riding an ATV on his own at camp this summer was a thrill for Ben.So I wasn't surprised when a message came home from his co-op placement...
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...
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