Suggestions for parents and caregivers of a young person with a developmental disability who has just started or is about to start menstruating. Menstrual suppression of periods is also discussed.
Menstruation is experienced by people with female reproductive systems. Learn about menstruation and what makes up a normal menstrual cycle.
An easy-to-understand overview of this important stage in a young person's development.
Amenorrhea is the prolonged absence of a menstrual period. Learn about amenorrhea, possible causes and how it can be treated.
Menstrual suppression uses medications to make periods more manageable. The following decision aid will help you learn about the options available for menstrual suppression and identify the options that may be best for your child or teen.
Find answers to questions that teens may have as they go through puberty. Also find information on what you need to know before getting a tattoo or piercing.
Learn how to manage your child's difficult behaviour.
Learn how a neuropsychological assessment is done and how it helps your child's epilepsy team plan your child's treatment.
This article will provide information to help prepare your child for their surgery, test or treatment under general anesthesia.
Recommendations for helping your child navigate through the health-care system and gain independence in managing their own health care.
Find out how to work with your child's school to support your child with ADHD.
An overview of conditions related to diabetes and how how often your child will need to be screened for each condition.
Pharmacists are trained health professionals who are medication experts. Learn about the role they play in the health-care team.
Learn how you can foster positive thinking in your child.
Learn how you can support your child to understand their condition and manage it independently over time.
Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.
Learn what you can do to help your child cope with leukemia treatment, procedures, and side effects.
A voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) uses X-rays to look at how well your child's bladder works during urination. Read about what to expect during a VCUG.
Learn how an eye patch can force the weaker eye to work harder so the vision in the eye improves.
Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual, and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.
Attending summer camp with celiac disease may be an exciting but nerve-racking experience for your child. Learn how you can help your child stick to the strict gluten-free diet while they are at camp.
Missing school because of an illness is not easy for children or their parents. Without daily contact with classmates and teachers, it can be hard for a child to keep in touch and feel connected with school.
Learn about how your teenager's siblings may be affected by your teenager's cancer diagnosis and treatment. Find strategies to help them cope with changing routines and manage their mental health.
Having 'the talk' isn't always easy. Find advice for parents and caregivers on talking to their kids about sex and reproduction.
