BLOOM ~ May ~ 2022 
trailblazer
After losing
a limb, Zoe finds horse riding 'freeing'
In 2010, Zoe Gottwald, 4, came to Holland Bloorview for rehab after a traumatic accident. She chose pink for her new prosthesis. Today Zoe is a competitive horse rider. She updates us on how she built a new identity.
parenttalk
At an urban farm, Isaiah finds a place to grow: 'He's the boss'
'We wanted a different life for him, not to be cooped up in a day program where he struggles, but to be outdoors where he thrives and can see the plants growing.'
inthenews
Violence at Ontario's oldest institution for disabled children exposed at HotDocs
'It wasn't until the survivors wanted their own memorial sculpture in 2019 that there was any acknowledgement of the bigger story of neglect and abuse and harm.'
clinicalcare
Cannabis reduces seizures in some children. But families have to pay out of pocket
'At the dose that has been studied in trials, if you have a child who weighs [45] pounds, even the cheapest products on the market will still be about $500 a month.'
researchhits
Children's rehab can be boring. This scientist aims to make it fun
Once a day, Elaine Biddiss walks by the waiting room at Holland Bloorview. If she sees a child playing on floor tiles while looking at the giant screen, her heart flips.
inthenews
whatyousaid
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The right to an adequate standard of living... to adequate housing... to healthcare and... to accessible services are fundamental human rights.
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upcomingevents
See Holland Bloorview's Events listing and click on the month for more details.


JUNE 9
FAMILY WORKSHOP: Guardianship, privacy and consent with Elizabeth Legge, Pro Bono Ontario Triage Lawyer
5:30-7 p.m. on Zoom.
Contact Melissa at mngo@hollandbloorview.ca for more information.
Holland Bloorview, 150 Kilgour Rd.

JUNE 14
PARENT SUPPORT NETWORK: Toileting strategies
10-30 a.m.-12 p.m. on Zoom
Contact Stephanie at smoynagh@hollandbloorview.ca for more information.
Holland Bloorview, 150 Kilgour Rd.
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shoutouts
A road-trip film explores living boldly with a disability
In My Disability Roadmap, Samuel Habib, a disabled New Hampshire college student, sets out across the U.S to meet 'badass people with disabilities' like activist Judy Heumann and comedian Maysoon Zayid. They offer many gems of wisdom.
bookshelf
book cover
'Wired Differently is an important, timely, charmingly written, and exceptionally warm-hearted book that teaches young adults to value and appreciate the aptitudes and eccentricities of their own brains, while facing the challenges of being different.'
Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes
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