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In complex care, 'no two children are the same'
'Our families have been through a trauma. What their needs look like afterwards vary significantly.'
Schwartz Rounds uncover the heart of healthcare
As a parent, how do you define compassionate care? Have you ever broken down when describing something troubling about your child and the...
Dutch student heads home with new vision of advocacy
By Megan Jones In February, 23-year-old occupational therapy student Anna-Lena Burdick arrived in Toronto from the Netherlands for a 14-w...
How to hear what the heart is saying
Last year at an American conference on patient/clinician communication, Holland Bloorview family support specialist Lorraine Thomas parti...
I want a doll (or toy) like me
Here are some example of dolls and stuffies adapted to include stomach tubes, braces, wheelchairs and more. A number of you sent photos i...
How a tattoo made my disability cool
By Tim RoseHi there! My name's Tim and I have a disability. But this article is not just about living with that disability, or about how ...
A sister asks 'Do you see me?'
By Cristina BreshearsDear Mom and Dad:Even though I was born into the chaotic aftermath of my big sister's diagnosis, I wasn't born under...
Beauty exposed
“I was nervous… about seeing my own back... something that nobody sees... out in the open. I thought my back was going to be… what'...
Note to self: Protect my mind
A new study shows that parenting kids with disabilities over a long period of time jeopardizes cognitive function—especially memory—i...
How a family that shares a genetic condition creates a vision
By Kenneth SpringerI've been pondering what to write for BLOOM given that I'm a parent with a disability and have two children who have i...
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