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      ADHD: Communicating with your child's school

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      Find out how to work with your child's school to support your child with ADHD.

      Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Overview

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      Discover the main features and causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which affects one in 20 children.

      ADHD: Treatment with medications

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      Find out how medications can work with behavioural treatment to help a child with ADHD symptoms.

      ADHD: How to help your child at home

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      Find out how structure, consistency and clear communication can help you support a child with ADHD symptoms.

      ADHD: Signs and symptoms

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      Discover the main signs and symptoms of ADHD in school-aged children and teens.

      Brain disorders and mental health: Overview

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      ​Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.

      Epilepsy and behaviour

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      Most parents of children living with epilepsy are concerned about aspects of their child’s behaviour. Varying behaviors can be expected from a child with epilepsy. Learn about causes of behavioural changes and how to manage them.

      Behavioural and learning issues

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      Read about various behavioral problems that premature babies may develop as they grow. In general, the most premature babies are more at risk.

      Behavioural disorders: Overview

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      Discover the causes of behavioural disorders and when to seek help about a child's behaviour.

      Leukemia and behavioural changes

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      Learn how to recognize and deal with behaviour changes in your child with leukemia.

      Somatization: Signs and symptoms

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      ​​Somatization is the expression of distress through physical symptoms and results from the mind-body or brain-body connection. Find out how it affects your child's health.

      22q11 deletion syndrome: Medical features

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      22q11DS is a genetic condition with a wide range of symptoms. Learn about some of the more common medical features of 22q11DS.

      Sickle cell disease: Identifying negative emotions and how they affect your behaviour

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      Negative emotions can have a big impact on how you feel and what you do. Learn about why you feel negative emotions and how they can affect what you do and how you act.

      Bipolar disorder: Overview

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      Learn about the different types of bipolar disorder and how they differ from everyday mood swings.

      Suicide in children and teens: Overview

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      Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.

      Brain disorders and mental health: Assessing your child for neuropsychological difficulties

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      Learn what happens during a neuropsychological assessment and how you can use the results to help your child.

      The effect of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) on a child's health

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      This page describes the common symptoms of arthritis in young people, and how they can affect regular activities. Symptoms can vary from person to person, and from day-to-day.

      Behaviour changes and congenital heart disease

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      If your child has a heart condition, you may notice changes in their behaviour or that they display behavioural problems from time to time.

      Sydenham's chorea

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      Chorea is chaotic, random, repetitive, purposeless movements that usually involve multiple body parts. Sydenham's chorea (SC) is the most common form of acquired chorea in children.

      Anxiety: Overview

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      Learn about the causes of anxiety, how to tell if your child has an anxiety disorder and how best to respond.

      Medical care for your child with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)

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      A child with neurofibromatosis type 1 must have consistent medical care. Parents can use this checklist to ensure their child receives all the care they need.

      Bipolar disorder: Overview

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      Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder. Find out about the types of bipolar disorder, the symptoms and how it is diagnosed.

      Pre-teen

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      As your child enters the pre-teen years, they have more opportunities to express their independence. Find out how to support their mental health, prepare for puberty and handle influences from the media.

      Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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      Learn about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and what you can do to help your child at home and at school.

      Factors affecting pain assessment

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      Learn about the factors that affect pain assessment such as our emotions, behaviour and cultural attitudes to pain.

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