BLOOM ~ June ~ 2021 
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Shut your eyes. This
art is about touch, sound and mutual support
'People ask me when did I lose my vision? I never thought of it as a loss.' We interview Vancouver artist Carmen Papalia.
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Families of group-home residents fight 'barbaric' COVID-19 restrictions
'One agency has flat out said there will
be no brief hugs and no trips in the community and no visits to family homes. It's monstrous.'
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From patient to social worker, Emily Chan comes full circle
As a child, Emily Chan spent six years living on Holland Bloorview's complex continuing care unit. Last month she returned to work as a clinician there.
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Autistic artist finds expression in colour
The natural world inspires many of Eddie Li's acrylic pour creations. You can check them out next month at the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair.
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'Suffering needs to be touched and held tenderly'
After her son's brain surgery, Koren Thurston found visits with Holland Bloorview spiritual care provider Kiersty Xavier 'a ray of light.' We interview Kiersty.
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whatyousaid
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Carter is funny and caring and fun to be around. He uses humour and always makes me smile and laugh, even if I'm having a bad day.
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Inpatient Spotlight award for Carter Wickson, therapeutic recreation assistant
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upcomingevents



See Holland Bloorview's Events listing and click on the month for more details.


TUESDAY JULY 13
PAPERWORK PARTY
Details
7-8:15 p.m.
Struggling to fill out funding applications? This workshop covers what funding is available and has a Q and A to help you complete those pesky forms. This is a virtual event.
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shoutouts
Cool wheelchair bags called PunkinPies are part of this company's line
PunkinFutz is an American sensory play company started by a parent that sells fidget toys, compression vests and wheelchair accessible bags. 75 per cent of its staff have disabilities. Read about the family behind it in this People feature. The company just signed a deal with Sesame Street.
Catalog showing sensory toys
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'Memoirist Rapp Black muses on the connections between her life and that of artist Frida Kahlo in this slim, loosely connected book of essays... The author views Kahlo as an imaginary friend or even a twin, someone with whom she can ally against those with "normal bodies, easily moving bodies..."'
Kirkus Reviews
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'A person who is completely non-verbal may have an active mind concealed by sensory over-sensitivity and problems with controlling movement. You will find Emily's story fascinating.'
Temple Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures
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