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.
An overview of the causes, genetics, symptoms, diagnosis, environmental risks and treatment of childhood brain tumours.
Learn what happens during a neuropsychological assessment and how you can use the results to help your child.
Discover the range of treatments and support your child if they face mental health challenges because of a neurological condition.
Find out how you can help your child cope with the challenges of a neurological condition and any related mental health issues.
A speech-language pathologist supports various aspects of communication, as well as safe swallowing and feeding skills. Learn more about the role of speech-language pathologists.
Learn about the methods of diagnosis, an important stage in understanding the cause of your child's seizures.
Read about how the development of a child's intellect may be affected by a congenital heart condition.
Learn how a neuropsychological assessment is done and how it helps your child's epilepsy team plan your child's treatment.
Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of neonatal seizures.
Learn about different factors that affect how your child is able to take on more responsibility for their self-care.
Find out how an occupational therapist can help your child with after surgery for a brain tumour.
Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in newborn babies.
Discover how physical activity can improve your child's physical health, brain function and mood.
Read how an eSAM test helps your child's epilepsy team identify the exact part of the brain where your child's seizures start.
Chronic pain treatments involve a mix of psychological, physical and pharmacological (medication) strategies. Learn more about the 3Ps.
September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.
In-depth information concerning thyroid problems that may arise as a result of your child's brain tumour diagnosis and/or radiation therapy, and what can be done to manage them.
Brain tumours can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis for brain tumours in teenagers.
Learn about how complex medical conditions and admissions to the hospital can impact speech and language development in children.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of this group of disorders that affect movements, balance and posture.
Find out how the 3P approach to pain management can help your teen manage their chronic pain.
Learn about macronutrients and micronutrients and how eating a balance of these can help support your mood and general wellbeing.
Neuroinflammatory disorders are conditions in which inflammation affects the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and/or optic nerves).
Neurogenic bladder and bowel are bladder and bowel dysfunction that is caused by nerve damage. Learn about why and how to monitor your child’s bladder and bowel to prevent leaks, infection and damage to the kidneys.
