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Physical development in school-age children

During the school-age years, your child is acquiring the fundamental skills to lead a healthy life as an adult. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Cognitive development in school-age children

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During the school-age years, your child will demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for learning. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Social and emotional development in school-age children

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During the school-age years, your child continues to grow socially and emotionally. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Social and emotional development in toddlers and preschool-age children

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As a toddler, and during pre-school age, your child continues to grow socially and emotionally. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Intestinal failure: Transitions during childhood (birth to 11 years of age)

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Find information to help you support your child with intestinal failure from birth to 11 years of age as they transition through developmental ages and stages.

School Age Child

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Starting school is a landmark in a young child's life. Learn about the typical physical, emotional and communication milestones for school-age children and how to handle issues such as bullying, bladder control and sleep problems.

Phonological awareness

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Phonological awareness is the ability to recognize that words are made up of individual sounds. Phonological awareness goes through developmental stages like other language-related skills.

School & career planning for children with heart disease

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Read about preparing a teenager with congenital heart disease for high school. Guidance counselors and managing work, time and treatment are discussed.

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Speech and language development between ages 3 and 5

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Find out how a child’s speech and language skills usually develop between the ages of 3 and 5 years, when to be concerned and what you can do to support communication development.

Speech and language development from ages 0 to 3

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Find out how a child’s speech and language skills usually develop by age 3 and what you can do to support speech and language development.

Physical activity and sport post lung transplant

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Learn about the important role physical activity plays in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a lung transplant.

Intestinal rehabilitation program (IRP)

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Learn what an intestinal rehabilitation program is, which areas of care are involved in an intestinal rehabilitation program and how they help children with managing intestinal failure.

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Speech and language: How to help with articulation

Learn about articulation milestones in children and when to consider a speech assessment with a speech-language pathologist for articulation difficulties.

Physical activity and sport post heart transplant

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Find out why physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a heart transplant.

Intestinal failure: Transitions during adolescence

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Find information to help support your teen (12 to 18 years of age) with intestinal failure transition through developmental ages and stages.

Writing disabilities: Overview

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A writing disability is when a child has significant challenges with writing. Learn about writing disabilities, their symptoms, and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Developmental/epileptic encephalopathy with spike wave activation in sleep (DEE-SWAS)

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DEE-SWAS is a rare epilepsy syndrome that can affect children aged two to 12. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of DEE-SWAS.

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

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Read about the causes and symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome epilepsy and how the condition is treated.

Visuomotor skills

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Learn about visuomotor skills, which are the control of small muscles in the fingers. Vision and movement work together to produce actions.

Growth and stature of children with heart disease

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Learn about how growth and stature are affected by congenital heart disease.

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Speech and language: Understanding developmental stuttering

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Learn about developmental stuttering, including signs, causes, treatment options and how to support your child or teen.

Mathematics milestones

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Learn the math skills expected of your child at different stages.

Developmental paediatricians

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Developmental paediatricians are doctors who specialize in child development. Learn what they do and how they can help your child.

Neuropsychological assessments for children with brain tumours

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In-depth information concerning the nature of neuropsychological assessments and whether your child should undergo one.

Adjusting to diagnosis and treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip

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Learn how to cope when your child has been diagnosed with and treated for developmental dysplasia of the hip and find resources and supports to help you and your family.