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Cerebral palsy

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

Myoclonus

Learn about myoclonus, a movement disorder that can affect children.

Tremor

A tremor is an involuntary, rhythmic muscle movement. Learn about different types of tremor and how tremor is treated in children.

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.

Visuomotor skills

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

Enhancing movement skills in your child

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

Brain tumours: An overview

An overview of the causes, genetics, symptoms, diagnosis, environmental risks and treatment of childhood brain tumours.

Exercise and movement after a blood and marrow transplant

Learn the types of exercises your child can do while in the hospital, after the blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Friedreich ataxia (FRDA)

Learn about the genetic neuromuscular disorder called Friedreich ataxia (FRDA).

Acute cerebellar ataxia (acute post-infectious cerebellar ataxia)

Learn about the most common cause of ataxia in children.  

Encephalopathies and progressive epilepsy syndromes

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

Phenytoin

Your child needs to take the medicine called phenytoin. This information sheet explains what phenytoin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Sensory development and activities for children older than 2 years

Read about the sensory systems and how your child may be influenced by sensation. Activities and games such as listening to music, hugging, gentle rocking, swinging and movement input are provided.

Sensory development and suggestions for babies: The first 18 months

Read about the sensory systems, sensory development in the first 18 months of a baby’s life and how your baby may be influenced by sensation. Suggestions such as gentle rocking, skin to skin contact, swinging and movement input are provided.

Hemophilia and alcohol

Teens living with hemophilia can learn about alcohol and how to drink responsibly.

Precision Child Health (PCH)

Learn about Precision Child Health, including how it can help to better predict, prevent, diagnose and treat disease.

Occupational therapy and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Growth and stature of children with heart disease

Learn about how growth and stature are affected by congenital heart disease.

Changes in body shape and back movement

Scoliosis surgery may result in a drastic change of your spine and posture. Read accounts of what it was like to adjust after having scoliosis surgery.

Physiotherapy after neurosurgery

Detailed information on the importance of physiotherapy and exercise to the rehabilitation process after neurosurgery.

Sickle cell disease: Alcohol, cigarettes and other recreational drugs

Learn about the general short- and longer-term effects of alcohol, cigarettes and recreational drugs and find out how these substances impact people with sickle cell disease.

Brain tumours: Life after treatment

Important information on some of the side effects that your child may experience from brain tumour therapy.

The Calm Companion: Helping your child relax before and on surgery day

Learn strategies to help your child relax in the days before and on the day of surgery. Strategy categories include mind-body, movement and medication.

Intestinal rehabilitation program (IRP)

Learn what an intestinal rehabilitation program is, which areas of care are involved in an intestinal rehabilitation program and how they help children with managing intestinal failure.

Nabilone

Your child needs to take the medicine called nabilone. This information sheet explains what nabilone does, how to give it and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.