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Math disabilities: Overview

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

Learning disabilities: Overview

A learning disability can be related to reading, writing or math. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities.

Reading disabilities: Overview

A reading disability is a specific type of learning disability. Learn about the symptoms of a reading disability, diagnosis and treatment.

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.

ADHD: How to help your child at home

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

Behavioural and learning issues

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

The brain tumour health-care team

An overview of the many different health-care professionals that are involved in the care of a child with a brain tumour.

ADHD: Communicating with your child's school

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

The leukemia health-care team

Learn about the roles of different members of your child's health-care team, including their oncologists and nurses.

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects reading and spelling. Learn more about strategies to support your child’s specific needs.

When brain tumours and treatment affect learning

Learn about the impact that brain tumours, surgery and treatment, may have on your child's ability to learn.

Special education

Special education is the public educational system’s approach to helping all kinds of exceptional students reach their potential and get a useful education. Exceptionality, with respect to needs, can be identified in a number of domains, including problems with the senses, emotional problems or behavioural problems, autistic spectrum disorders, global developmental delay or intellectual disability, specific learning disabilities and giftedness.

Mathematics: How to help your pre-school and school-aged child

Learn about the everyday activities, like playing games, you can do with your young child to help develop their math skills.

Sickle cell disease: The value of learning problem-solving skills

Facing challenges related to sickle cell disease in addition to managing everyday problems can feel overwhelming. Find out how learning problem-solving skills can help you feel more in control.

Mathematics milestones

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

Mathematics resources

There are many mathematics books, games, computer programs and other resources available for parents to help their child learn math skills.

Moving on: Higher education

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)

​September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.

Brain disorders and mental health: Overview

​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.

Neuropsychological assessments for children with brain tumours

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

Cerebral palsy

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

Prematurity: Overview

Learn about the definition of and the causes and medical conditions associated with prematurity.

Sickle cell disease: Positive and negative approaches to problem solving

Learn about positive and negative approaches to problem solving and the possible outcomes of each approach.