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Learning disabilities: Overview

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

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.

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.

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.

Outcomes for premature babies

Learn about possible outcomes for premature babies.

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.

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.

Moving on: Higher education

ADHD: Communicating with your child's school

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

Getting ready for university or college

Overview of learning and education in the premature baby

Although many premature babies do not encounter any academic problems, some do. For example, up to 50% of very low birth weight (VLBW) babies will have some problems in school by Grade 3.

Talking to teachers about your transplant

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.

Epilepsy and college or university

Read about options for a teen attending college or university while coping with epilepsy.

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.

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.

ADHD: Signs and symptoms

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

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.

Acute pain: How to assess in older children

Discover how to assess acute pain in an older child (age six to 12) at home and in medical settings.

Talking to your school about your sickle cell disease

Find out why it is important to talk to your school about your sickle cell disease and learn about the accommodations that may be available at your middle or high school, college or university.

Learning & education: Before your child goes back to school

Essential information regarding issues that one should consider and take into account before sending a child with a heart condition back to school.

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.