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Moving on: Higher education

Getting ready for university or college

Moving on: Higher education

Learn what to expect when attending college or university, and what accommodations and supports are available to you when pursuing higher education.

Congenital heart defects: Information for teachers

A teacher's guide to congenital heart defects. Learn what you can do to help and what to expect if one of your students has a congenital heart defect.

Growing independence for children with heart disease

Learn about encouraging self-care in children with congenital heart disease.

How to foster positive thinking in your child

Learn how you can foster positive thinking in your child.

A teacher's guide to celiac disease

Learn about celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet and how to best support a child living with celiac disease in order to create an inclusive and safe classroom.

Coping strategies for fatigue

Learn how relaxation, distraction and changing your thinking habits can help to improve fatigue.

Creativity: How to raise a creative thinker

Learn what creativity is, why it is important, and how you can help nurture creativity in your child at home.

Celiac disease: Choosing a post-secondary program

Learn about the extra considerations you may have for picking the right post-secondary program when you are living with celiac disease and follow a strict gluten-free diet.

Writing disabilities: Overview

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.

Cerebral palsy

An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of this group of disorders that affect movements, balance and posture.

Hemophilia: Complementary and alternative therapies

Learn how complimentary and alternative therapies can help teens living with hemophilia manage pain.

Epilepsy and college or university

Education is an important part of any child's life. Read about options for a child attending college or university while coping with epilepsy.

ADHD: Signs and symptoms

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

Hemophilia and school

Teens living with hemophilia can learn helpful tips on post-secondary school, including how to budget.

Complementary and alternative medicines for JIA

There are various complementary and alternative therapies that are available in the treatment of JIA. Learn the difference between complementary and alternative therapies and how to tell which ones are safe for your child.

Moving on: Higher education

Learn about things to consider if you are planning to attend higher education including how to decide on the right type of education for you and expectations of higher education.

Types of radiation

There are several types of radiation therapy, depending on the type of cancer and the location. Find out about these different types of radiation, including total body irradiation.

How to help your child set healthy screen time limits

Discover how you can help your child set healthy screen time limits and stay safe online.

Relaxation methods for sickle cell pain: Relaxation with imagery

Relaxation with imagery involves imagining yourself in a pleasant place or situation and relaxing your muscles to improve blood flow. Learn how to practise relaxation with imagery.

Epilepsy at school

School is a large part of every child’s life. Along with engaging in academic learning, children learn how to communicate, interact and socialize with their teachers and peers at school. Read how to help make a positive learning experience for your child.

Substance use and substance use disorder: Overview

Find out which substances teens use most often, and why, and what to do if you are concerned about your teen’s substance use.

JIA resources

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD): New standards for diagnosis

Learn about DSM-5, the new criteria for diagnosing autism that were introduced in 2013.