BLOOM ~ September ~ 2021 
trailblazer
To adapt to disability, the community needs to change, not the child
In his book Unraveling, anthropologist Matthew Wolf-Meyer looks at how we came to see the brain as the centre of a person, instead of looking at the role the environment plays.
researchhits
Father on porch sitting with daughter in wheelchair and her sister standing behind
How cities disable people who move differently
'I want to shine a light on the spaces, however large or small, where there is a clear lack of justice in the experience of disabled people.'
homecare
Sawyer can't get a nurse, so he can't go to school
Although funded for 19 nursing hours a day, Kayla Schultz's son can't attend school in Bowmanville, Ont. because there's no nurse to fill the day shift.
aroundtheworld
Woman in bright colours in wheelchair with Lilo and Stitch wheelchair covers
Get ready to wheel with your favourite Disney characters
Ireland's Izzy Wheels has partnered with Disney to produce wheelchair covers that include Mickey Mouse, Winnie The Pooh
and Spider-Man.
researchhits
Images of children and youth with disabilities
Happy? Sad? Proud? Parents learn to read body language
Queen's University PhD student Sam Noyek studies how parents interpret the emotions of children who don't communicate conventionally.
inthenews
The Atlantic
Book Riot
whatyousaid
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That is awesome (Parent power keeps families going during a child's hospitalization July 8). I was at Bloorview with my son for 12 months for brain injury in 1998-99 and nothing like this existed... Parents need support, so glad that it is in place now.
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Louise Roy, online
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upcomingevents
See Holland Bloorview's Events listing and click on the month for more details.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 5
PARENT SUPPORT NETWORK: LET'S TALK BACK TO SCHOOL Share experiences, challenges and successes with your child's transition back to school.
6:30 to 8 p.m.
This is a Zoom session led by Family Leader Cheryl Peters and Family Support Specialist Stephanie Moynagh. Register here.

OCTOBER 6
TRANSITIONS POP-UP: LEARN ABOUT HB ALUMNI NETWORK This is an online space for current and former clients, parents and caregivers where you can connect and share experiences. Learn about the many benefits and register on the spot.
6-7 p.m.
This is a zoom session. Register here.
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shoutouts
BBC welcomes its first presenter with Down syndrome
George Webster, 20, has joined BBC as a presenter for its children's channel CBeebies. In a video introducing himself, George said he loves to cook and dance. George is an actor.
Young man with Down syndrome smiles with arms stretched out and colourful TV set behind him
Marburg is dubbed a city for the blind thanks to adaptations
A miniature model of landmarks in the town of Marburg, Germany can be felt by blind people. Beeping traffic lights and ridges and bumps in pavement are other navigational tools.
A miniature model of landmarks in the town of Marburg can be felt by blind people
bookshelf
Book cover
'This memoir of a young White woman with Crouzon syndrome explores growing up with facial differences in an ableist, beauty-obsessed society.'
Kirkus Reviews
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