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School and chemotherapy

Some children and adolescents are able to go back to school while receiving cancer treatment. Find out what risks you need to be aware of when going back to school and how to manage if you know you will be missing class.

Scoliosis: At home

This page is an introduction to the At Home section of the scoliosis resource centre. It touches on building back your teen's food intake after scoliosis surgery, going back to school, and getting back to normal.

Returning to school after scoliosis surgery

School mates may not understand your scoliosis surgery, and may overreact. Learn tips for communicating with them, as well as preparing for school absences.

Returning to school after a blood and marrow transplant

Learn how to help your child transition back to school, after a blood and marrow transplant.

Learning & education: Before your child goes back to school

Essential information regarding issues that one should consider and take into account before sending a child with a heart condition back to school.

Advocating for your child at school

A child with a chronic condition eventually transitions back to school. Learn practical tips when advocating for your child at school.

Communicating with school during cancer treatment

Keeping in contact with your school and during cancer treatment is important. Find out how you can communicate with your school, what you should tell them and what to expect when returning to class.

School and leukemia

Learn about education options for your child during their leukemia treatment and how to handle their transition back into school.

Returning to school after transplant surgery

Back in the classroom after brain tumour treatment

Detailed information on the steps required to re-introduce your child back into the classroom after brain tumour treatment.

Brain tumour diagnosis and advocating for your child in school

Detailed information concerning how to advocate for your child as soon as she in back in school, and balancing treatment with education.

Performing school, work, and computer-based activities with arm and hand differences

Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they perform school, work, and computer-based work in their own way.

Talking with your child's school

Having a child with a complex condition means sharing information at school. Learn how to prepare in advance when talking to your child's school.

The first few months after scoliosis surgery

What to expect in the first few months after scoliosis surgery, specifically regarding physical changes and recovery. Suggestions for coping are included.

The cancer care team: School teacher

While you're in the hospital, your health-care team may include a teacher to help you keep up with school work. Find out what you can expect from your in-hospital school teacher.

Hemophilia and school

Teens living with hemophilia can learn helpful tips on post-secondary school, including how to budget.

Sickle cell disease: Communicating with health-care providers, teachers and other school staff

Learn strategies to help improve your communication with your teen's health-care providers, teachers and other school staff.

Letters for your child's school

When you have a child with a complex health condition it is a good idea to write a letter to your child's school to give them the information they need.

Premature babies: Advocating for your child at school

Your goal is to work with your child's teacher to get the best education for your child. Your child has the right to attend school and if you feel they're not getting a "fair shake," get involved with the administration.

Sickle cell disease and problem solving: Going through Steps 1 to 5

If you have completed the five steps of the Bright IDEAS system and are not satisfied with the result, you might need to go back and try Steps 1 to 5 again. Read through the case study for an example of what this can look like.

At home after heart surgery

Learn what to expect in the weeks and months after a child's heart surgery and how you can help your child to go back to a normal life.

Epilepsy at school

School is a large part of every child’s life. Along with engaging in academic learning, children learn how to communicate, interact and socialize with their teachers and peers at school. Read how to help make a positive learning experience for your child.

Talking to your school about your sickle cell disease

Find out why it is important to talk to your school about your sickle cell disease and learn about the accommodations that may be available at your middle or high school, college or university.

School and children with heart disease

Learn how congenital heart disease can affect a child’s experience in school.

Scoliosis: Understanding diagnosis

This page gives a brief introduction to the diagnosis of scoliosis. Usually a health-care professional doing a routine scoliosis check at the school will pick up on the problem, although sometimes a parent notices it first.