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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.
We talk to a CAMH researcher on ways to keep youth with autism active at home, including a free Fit Friday webinar. Good ideas for all children.
The monthly BLOOM e-letter contains our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive. Check out new books.
Cara Sudoma is infection control lead at Holland Bloorview. 'When I was young, I loved Nancy Drew. I could see that infection control was like solving a mystery.'
The loss of predictable routines can be distressing for children with autism. Dr. Sharon Smile shares coping strategies for parents.
Autistic activist Mel Baggs has died. We share a comment she posted on BLOOM about how a disability is an essential part of a person's wholeness.
Unlocking Bryson's Brain is a new CBC podcast that follows a family's search for treatments that might reverse their son's rare genetic disorder.
Ethicists, doctors call for the idea of human equality to guide our health response to COVID-19. 'Our judgments about who gets treatment should be based on whether the treatment is worthwhile, not on
Barbara Fishbein Germon, a social worker with Holland Bloorview's child development program, talks about how parents can help their kids manage fears they may have about COVID-19.
Camp Jened, a 1960s camp for disabled teens in upstate New York, spawned activists who would lead historic protests and sit-ins for disability rights in the 1970s.
The monthly BLOOM e-letter contains our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive. Check out new books and events.
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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