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Visuomotor skills

Learn about visuomotor skills, which are the control of small muscles in the fingers. Vision and movement work together to produce actions.

Writing and printing resources

Learn about resources that are available for parents to help their children improve their writing and printing skills.

Writing milestones

Learn about the development of writing skills at different stages.

Enhancing movement skills in your child

Discover some tips to help your child learn fundamental movement skills.

How the iCanCope with Sickle Cell Pain program works

This program is for teens aged 12 to 18 and their caregivers. It is designed to help teens learn how to better manage and live with sickle cell pain.

Brachial plexus palsy: Skills for daily living

Children with one arm weakness need to learn ways to adapt so that they can accomplish everyday tasks. Find tips and strategies for daily activities.

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.

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.

Mathematics resources

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

How to support your teen to develop new health-care skills

Help your teen to learn new skills by breaking down tasks and skills into smaller more manageable steps and using techniques such as forward chaining, backward chaining and shadowing.

Visual-motor skills: How to foster in children

Read about ways to help a child improve their visual-motor skills.

How the iCanCope with Sickle Cell Pain program works

This program is for teens aged 12 to 18 and is designed to help you learn how to better manage and live with your sickle cell pain.

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.

Reading: How to help early and struggling readers

Learn about the everyday activities you can do with your child to develop their reading skills.

Spatial reasoning skills: How to foster in children

Practical tips for parents to nurture spatial reasoning skills in their child.

How to help your child communicate about celiac disease

Learn how to support your child develop communications skills to discuss celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet, as well as advocate for their medical and dietary needs.

How the Sickle Cell Disease Learning Hub is organized

Learn about the different sections and topics in the Sickle Cell Disease Learning Hub and what to expect from each one.

Sickle cell disease: Review of Modules 1 to 5

Review the information you learned in Modules 1 to 5 of the iCanCope with Sickle Cell Pain program.

Helping your teen take control

This page describes how to help your teen take control of the health care. Help them handle stress and make sure to have effective communication skills.

Reading milestones

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

Maintaining your treatment program

The cancer care team: Occupational therapist

​An occupational therapist can help you with everyday tasks. Find out why you might need occupational therapy as part of your recovery.

Coping with symptoms, stress, flare-ups and setbacks

Physical development in school-age children

During the school-age years, your child is acquiring the fundamental skills to lead a healthy life as an adult. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

What to do when your teen is not learning new health-care skills

Learn some of the reasons why teens may stop doing self-care tasks and what you can do to help them. Also learn about some of the issues that teens with special needs have and how to help them learn new tasks.