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Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies and progressive epilepsy syndromes

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

Developmental paediatricians

Developmental paediatricians are doctors who specialize in child development. Learn what they do and how they can help your child.

Special education

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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.

Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome)

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Information for parents about trisomy 13, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.

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.

Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome)

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Information for parents about trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.

Social and emotional development in school-age children

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During the school-age years, 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.

Developmental/epileptic encephalopathy with spike wave activation in sleep (DEE-SWAS)

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DEE-SWAS is a rare epilepsy syndrome that can affect children aged two to 12. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of DEE-SWAS.

Behavioural disorders: Overview

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Discover the causes of behavioural disorders and when to seek help about a child's behaviour.

How to set limits (children up to 5 years of age)

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Learn about why children need limits, the challenges of limit setting and how to appropriately use consequences and time outs.

Generalized epilepsy syndromes

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Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.

Organized sports: A winning formula for children

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Learn about the benefits of taking part in organized sports for your child.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD): Diagnostic criteria

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Learn about the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder.

Toddler

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The toddler years bring new opportunities to support your child and understand the value of patience! Learn about toilet training, managing appetite slumps, handling common health issues and disciplining your child.

Getting through the teen years and cancer

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Find information to help promote independence in your teenager while continuing to help them manage their cancer treatment.

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Congenital cytomegalovirus

Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) occurs when a fetus is infected with a virus called cytomegalovirus. Learn more about how cCMV happens, the signs and symptoms of cCMV and how it is diagnosed and treated.

Preschooler

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Even before your child starts school, they may already be in an organized daycare setting. Discover how to handle common pre-school toilet training, discipline and health issues and continue supporting your child’s development.

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Speech-language pathology services during hospital admission(s)

Learn about how complex medical conditions and admissions to the hospital can impact speech and language development in children.

Adjusting to diagnosis and treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip

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Learn how to cope when your child has been diagnosed with and treated for developmental dysplasia of the hip and find resources and supports to help you and your family.

Myoclonic seizures

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Read about causes and symptoms of myoclonic seizures and how they are treated.

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.

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)

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Neurofibromatosis or NF1 causes growths to form on nerve tissues. Learn about both the common and uncommon skin and bone abnormalities of this condition.

Puberty in girls

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Puberty is a stage of development where your child's body starts to take on adult form. Learn about puberty in girls and how to talk to your daughter about puberty.

Managing concerns about a teen's wellbeing

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Children with chronic health issues may be more likely to be bullied and also have parents that are overprotective. Learn what you can do to deal with these issues.

HIV and your child

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Learn how children get HIV, how it affects their bodies, and what you need to do as a parent to keep your child as healthy as possible.