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.
Lincoln's Cooking for Kids class has raised over $9,000 for Holland Bloorview.
'It's boosted his confidence and he tells everyone "I'm an artist."'
Christa Couture writes about unimaginable heartache, from the amputation of her leg to treat cancer as a child to the death of her two sons.
'This Boy We Made' explores what it's like for a Black family to advocate for their undiagnosed son in the United States.
'They're the quarterback, talking to all the clinicians who are helping their child and chatting with other families in similar situations and bringing their personal experience.'
'Racial bias dropped 26 per cent over 14 years and sexuality bias dropped 65 per cent. But we got absolutely no change in disability bias.'
Difficulty filtering out background noise and sensory information can make it hard for some kids with autism to focus on an interaction.
'I've been told it makes me listen better, because my first way of taking in information is not visually.'
'The overall message is not to pigeonhole people and not to pigeonhole yourself.'
'Tangled's mission is about creating opportunities for Mad, Deaf and disabled artists to shift the narrative of our cultural tablet.'
Disclaimer
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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150 Kilgour Road
Toronto, Ontario
M4G 1R8
Canada