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. Church said the doctors' experiences receiving health care "make our conversations with our patients richer, and more real."'
'If a double that reflects well on them is what many parents are after, then disability arrives as an unwelcome interruption to those best-laid plans.'
Holland Bloorview 'helped me connect with other amputees and helped me make a difference in the world. They helped me be so much more confident in myself.'
A new animation show for preschoolers is 'a fantasy space where barriers are removed and everything is open to all.'
'In terms of sectors, education services, which includes schools and universities, was the least inclusive, with less than 35 per cent of locations rated accessible.'
'I want them to dive completely into the creative process and learn what sounds they like and how fast or slow they want to play.'
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
In a new film, David Holmes' Harry Potter friends rally to support him after his injury. But we don't see whether he embraces the disability community.
'It's good for kids to see their clinical team outside of the hospital environment and to be in nature.'
'I realized how much easier it was to accept my son's diagnosis when I accepted myself.'
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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