BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
How I found and built disability community
When 'it came to raising a disabled child, we didn’t know anyone in our circle who had gone through anything similar. So, I started building what we didn’t have.'
This educator's ties to Bloorview span three generations
Debbie Sutherland's connection with Holland Bloorview goes back three generations. Her grandmother Beatrice worked as a cook at the origi...
Disabled man to see Europe riding on friends' backs
Kevan Chandler (above centre) is used to being carried by friends when spaces don't fit his wheelchair.So why would a trip across Europe ...
A girl's best friend
Kadence is a poodle and trained guide dog who provides six-year-old Bella, who has autism, with "laughter, companionship, strength and co...
Maybe if I squint, reality will look different
It must have been because I had just made a mental note that things were going quite smoothly for my son with his post-high school transi...
Rick's rant on Canada's 'war on kids with Down syndrome'
Don't miss Rick Mercer's take on Canada's plans to send a tenured university professor at York University back to Costa Rica because his ...
For parents of preemies, rehab is a confusing 'new world'
Children's rehab is “a whole new world” fraught with stress and confusion for parents of preemies who are moving on from neonatal int...
What does IQ have to do with stunting a child's growth?
You may have seen this story about parents who choose to medically halt the growth of their children with severe disabilities through sur...
Suicide, epilepsy drive early deaths in people with autism
People with autism die decades earlier than the general population according to a disturbing study from Sweden.The study, published in th...
Ride the 'short bus' and meet five unforgettable kids
Precious Cargo is a memoir by Craig Davidson about his year driving a school bus of students with disabilities—the iconic “short bus....
Single mom embraces 'life of triage' with autistic boys
Please check out the latest in our A Family Like Mine series!Susan Cosgrove is a single mom to three children, including Liam and Phoenix...
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