BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
Workshop explores tensions between clinicians and parents
'They said they were trained to be hyper-positive, but sometimes the parent isn’t in that space. Often there is a big, gaping hole of despair that no one wants to look at.'
Kids with disabled siblings show better understanding of other people's emotions
'The need to understand someone different enough to challenge one's understanding may contribute to a better general ability to understand others.'
Ontario teachers get new tool to promote disability inclusion
'Educators have the ability to hear from people directly. They're not reading about a diagnosis or about a student, they're hearing a student talk about their experiences.'
Talking to students 'helps me unpack the ableism I experienced as a child'
Dear Everybody workshops encourage students to think about why disability bias hurts.
Amanda's mission is to ensure every child thrives in daycare
'I remind parents to see all of the strengths and beauty and personality of their child in a world where people might be highlighting their deficits.'
Toronto boy's baking class is a sweet treat for kids with disabilities
Lincoln's Cooking for Kids class has raised over $9,000 for Holland Bloorview.
A boy with epilepsy finds joy in abstract painting
'It's boosted his confidence and he tells everyone "I'm an artist."'
Gentleness is at the heart of a book about learning to live with loss
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.
Amid medical mystery, mother sees beauty in son
'This Boy We Made' explores what it's like for a Black family to advocate for their undiagnosed son in the United States.
Mom investigates parents' role in shared medical decisions
'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.'
Disability bias remains strong, Harvard scientist says
'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.'
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