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Phonological awareness: When to worry

When a child has problems with phonological awareness, they will have trouble with early reading skills. Learn about some signs to watch for.

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.

Phonological problems: Resources

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There are books, games and computer programs available to parents to help their child with phonological awareness.

Phonological problems: How to help your child

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There are specific games and exercises that parents can do to help increase phonological awareness in their child.

Reading disabilities: Overview

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

Focal impaired awareness seizures

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Read about causes and symptoms of focal impaired awareness seizures and how they are treated.

Learning disabilities: Overview

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

Congenital heart disease: Looking ahead

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In this section of the site, you will learn about the issues children born with congenital heart condition may face at different ages.

Mathematics milestones

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

Teenagers with diabetes

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Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.

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.

Nutrition for your baby

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Discover the various stages of your baby's nutrition and how to handle issues such as spitting up.

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.

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.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 36 month visit

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Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 36 months old who are patients in the neonatal developmental follow-up clinic.

Writing milestones

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Learn about the development of writing skills at different stages.

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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.

Absence seizures

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Read about the symptoms and causes of absence seizures and how best to help your child when they have one.

Reading milestones

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Learn about the reading skills expected of your child at different stages.

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.

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

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

Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies and progressive epilepsy syndromes

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Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for epileptic encephalopathies and progressive syndromes.

Preventing developmental dysplasia of the hip

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While DDH cannot always be prevented, there are hip healthy practices that may reduce the risk of developing DDH. Read about the practices and equipment that may help.

Subtypes of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) can be broken down into different subtypes. Learn about the subtypes of ALL and how they are identified.

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.