BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
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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.
Dr. Laverne Jacobs is the first Canadian elected to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
'The more parents reported having children with disabilities in their house, the more likely they were to report incidents around bullying and exclusion.'
'A big part of eliminating anti-Black racism is being accountable to Black communities, so this is the work we're starting.'
As a child, Carolyn visited our hospital to see her mom, a nurse. Now she leads programs here that offer early work experiences to youth with disabilities.
'A big part of the fellowship is learning how to be flexible in delivering information and present with families.'
'Children may not vocalize this, and if you're not attentive to it you can miss it.'
'Every child deserves access to the benefits of play.'
Are there 'things we're doing in our health system that contribute to why a group of people is more likely to die young?'
Punjabi Kids' Health brings health and parenting information to 80,000 people in over 40 countries.
'The perception of a nurse is no longer restricted to providing direct care at a bedside.'
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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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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Kilgour Road
Toronto, Ontario
M4G 1R8
Canada