'Children with disabilities, or who are hospitalized, don't have the same access to nature. Art is a way back in to being a human being in the world...'

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

09.11.2024

Cartoons show the trauma of sedation for autistic children | Holland Bloorview

Nine comics tell the story of kids who are put under general anesthesia repeatedly because they can't tolerate medical exams. Most have autism and intellectual disability.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

08.11.2024

Cartoons 'show and tell' the trauma of sedation for autistic children | Holland Bloorview

Nine comics tell the story of kids who are put under general anesthesia repeatedly because they can't tolerate medical exams. Most have autism and intellectual disability.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

01.11.2024

'We wanted to provide sex-positive, inclusive education for free' | Holland Bloorview

'Tell It Like It Is' is a nine-module course that covers relationships, dating, gender and sexual identity, body image and safer sex practices.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

28.10.2024

Check out the new issue of BLOOM | Holland Bloorview

Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

17.10.2024

Ontario's adult health system falls short for disabled youth | Holland Bloorview

Two-thirds of survey respondents said adult health care was failing to meet their needs.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

11.10.2024

Parent-led academic rounds tackle ableism in pediatric care | Holland Bloorview

'We want to create a permanent platform to incorporate families more concretely into medical education.'

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

09.10.2024

Not everything happens for a reason | Holland Bloorview

When my son was born with a random genetic condition, the lack of a cause for his condition shook me.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

05.10.2024

Disabled boy finds his inner ninja | Holland Bloorview

'I think Ninja Nate can help disabled children of colour through its mere existence. "There's someone who looks like me going through what I'm going through."'

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

02.10.2024

BLOOM is here! | Holland Bloorview

Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

23.09.2024

Teen discovers passion for theatre | Holland Bloorview

'There have been times where the guilt I’ve felt about not doing more to help her figure out her interests is crushing.'

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

20.09.2024

Teen finds passions in her own time | Holland Bloorview

'There have been times where the guilt I’ve felt about not doing more to help her figure out her interests is crushing.'

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

19.09.2024

When healthy food and other basics are out of reach | Holland Bloorview

The Family Navigation Hub connects families with community resources that support housing, childcare and food security. We interview team lead Jessica Reid.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

17.09.2024

When a doctor suggests not treating a treatable condition in your child | Holland Bloorview

Clinicians advise a parent on what to say if an ER doctor suggests 'just' making their sick child comfortable.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

11.09.2024

Thoughts of suicide common in parents of disabled children | Holland Bloorview

'The fact that over 40 per cent of parent carers are thinking about suicide is a sign of really high levels of distress.'

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

11.09.2024

Policy maker calls out racism and ableism in disability rights groups | Holland Bloorview

In a new book, Dara Baldwin recounts working with U.S. disability rights groups led by non-disabled, white people and being the only Black person at national policy tables.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

04.09.2024

Remembering NeuroTribes author Steve Silberman | Holland Bloorview

Steve Silberman has died. He changed how people understand autism and explored the benefits of brains that think differently.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

31.08.2024

People with Down syndrome more likely to receive COVID DNR status | Holland Bloorview

Scientists found patients with Down syndrome were six times more likely to have DNR status ordered at admission for COVID pneumonia compared to those without.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

30.08.2024

A son's diagnosis prompts a mom to consider if she's autistic too | Holland Bloorview

'My autism helps me relate to my son's experiences and I have been an exceptionally assertive and unforgiving champion for him.'

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

27.08.2024

Many parents of disabled children have thoughts of suicide, study finds | Holland Bloorview

'The fact that over 40 per cent of parent carers are thinking about suicide is a sign of really high levels of distress.'

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

15.08.2024

Video about Colin Farrell's son and foundation is a must watch | Holland Bloorview

The Colin Farrell Foundation will focus on housing, day programs, workforce support and advocacy for people with intellectual disability.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

11.08.2024

More therapy for autistic children isn't always better | Holland Bloorview

'While some children and families may thrive with intensive intervention, other children may not.'

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

08.08.2024

Sensor headset allows teen to control devices with his thoughts | Holland Bloorview

The brain-computer interface means 'Seth can do something all by himself, without help, just by thinking.'

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

03.08.2024

'Mama Car' smashes disability stereotypes in a delightful way | Holland Bloorview

In a new picture book, young children celebrate their mother's wheelchair as a place to cuddle and go on adventures.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

04.07.2024

Will makes custom limbs that help kids do what they want to do | Holland Bloorview

A toddler who came for his first prosthetic leg to Holland Bloorview now makes devices at the hospital.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

29.06.2024

Check out the new BLOOM | Holland Bloorview

Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

28.06.2024

London play explores how disability bias in hospital can be deadly | Holland Bloorview

Laughing Boy is the story of a family's fight to get justice for the preventable death of their autistic son Connor in a National Health Service unit.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

20.06.2024

Belonging, one puzzle piece at a time | Holland Bloorview

Kidunified puzzles include characters who represent different cultures, ethnicities, disabilities and gender expressions.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

14.06.2024

'There's a big appetite for creative ideas here,' scientist says | Holland Bloorview

Virginia Wright volunteered at our rehab hospital as a teen, sparking a 40-year career in physiotherapy and research at Holland Bloorview.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

12.06.2024

Children's rehab can make parents feel powerless | Holland Bloorview

In a new study, parents said seeking services for their disabled child made them feel uncertain, hopeless, isolated and excluded.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

08.06.2024

A camera gave Steve a way in to making art | Holland Bloorview

'I knew I had a need to create art, but I couldn't find a medium to work with because I have some issues with fine-motor control.'

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

01.06.2024

Check out the new BLOOM! | Holland Bloorview

Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.

BLOOM | Parenting for kids with disability

30.05.2024

Disabled Ontario women face dangerous gaps in pregnancy care | Holland Bloorview

A new report reveals troubling disparities in health outcomes and care experiences for disabled women and their babies.

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Loneliness in autistic children can predict later depression | Holland Bloorview

For kids who use tech as their voice, Tracy's team delivers | Holland Bloorview

Mathias draws on his disability experience to empower others | Holland Bloorview

A $30 million gift spurs Canadian collaboration in disability care | Holland Bloorview

Ableism is pervasive in mental-health care, new study says | Holland Bloorview

Parents seeking help met with blame, study finds | Holland Bloorview

A deaf girl writes about the pain and beauty of being different | Holland Bloorview

Music helped this artist find her voice | Holland Bloorview

Cartoons show the trauma of sedation for autistic children | Holland Bloorview

Cartoons 'show and tell' the trauma of sedation for autistic children | Holland Bloorview

'We wanted to provide sex-positive, inclusive education for free' | Holland Bloorview

Check out the new issue of BLOOM | Holland Bloorview

Ontario's adult health system falls short for disabled youth | Holland Bloorview

Parent-led academic rounds tackle ableism in pediatric care | Holland Bloorview

Not everything happens for a reason | Holland Bloorview

Disabled boy finds his inner ninja | Holland Bloorview

BLOOM is here! | Holland Bloorview

Teen discovers passion for theatre | Holland Bloorview

Teen finds passions in her own time | Holland Bloorview

When healthy food and other basics are out of reach | Holland Bloorview

When a doctor suggests not treating a treatable condition in your child | Holland Bloorview

Thoughts of suicide common in parents of disabled children | Holland Bloorview

Policy maker calls out racism and ableism in disability rights groups | Holland Bloorview

Remembering NeuroTribes author Steve Silberman | Holland Bloorview

People with Down syndrome more likely to receive COVID DNR status | Holland Bloorview

A son's diagnosis prompts a mom to consider if she's autistic too | Holland Bloorview

Many parents of disabled children have thoughts of suicide, study finds | Holland Bloorview

Video about Colin Farrell's son and foundation is a must watch | Holland Bloorview

More therapy for autistic children isn't always better | Holland Bloorview

Sensor headset allows teen to control devices with his thoughts | Holland Bloorview

'Mama Car' smashes disability stereotypes in a delightful way | Holland Bloorview

Will makes custom limbs that help kids do what they want to do | Holland Bloorview

Check out the new BLOOM | Holland Bloorview

London play explores how disability bias in hospital can be deadly | Holland Bloorview

Belonging, one puzzle piece at a time | Holland Bloorview

'There's a big appetite for creative ideas here,' scientist says | Holland Bloorview

Children's rehab can make parents feel powerless | Holland Bloorview

A camera gave Steve a way in to making art | Holland Bloorview

Check out the new BLOOM! | Holland Bloorview

Disabled Ontario women face dangerous gaps in pregnancy care | Holland Bloorview

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