When a child has problems with phonological awareness, they will have trouble with early reading skills. Learn about some signs to watch for.
There are books, games and computer programs available to parents to help their child with phonological awareness.
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.
There are specific games and exercises that parents can do to help increase phonological awareness in their child.
Read about causes and symptoms of focal impaired awareness seizures and how they are treated.
A reading disability is a specific type of learning disability. Learn about the symptoms of a reading disability, diagnosis and treatment.
A learning disability can be related to reading, writing or math. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities.
Find out how seizures are classified, or grouped together and how they may impact a child.
Read about the symptoms and causes of focal aware seizures (previously known as simple partial seizure) and how they are treated.
Read about the signs and symptoms of different types of seizures.
Learn about the signs and causes of blood clots; their complications; and the different treatments that are available for children.
Read about the symptoms and causes of absence seizures and how best to help your child when they have one.
Read about the causes and features of temporal lobe epilepsies as well as how they are treated and the long-term outlook.
Read about the types of epilepsy and the suggested treatments.
This page provides information about leading arthritis organizations in Canada.
Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects reading and spelling. Learn more about strategies to support your child’s specific needs.
March is Hemophilia Awareness Month. Find information, video and illustrations to learn about how gene mutations cause hemophilia.
Find out what type of studies are being done around the world to improve treatments and therapies for cancer, including research on cancer in teens.
Find out how to work with your child's school to support your child with ADHD.
Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Learn about the different treatment options for coping with trauma including psychotherapy, medication and coping mechanisms.
Learn about somatization, the connection between the mind and body and how to get help if somatization becomes a problem.
Discover the main features and causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which affects one in 20 children.
