School mates may not understand your scoliosis surgery, and may overreact. Learn tips for communicating with them, as well as preparing for school absences.
Detailed information concerning how to advocate for your child as soon as she in back in school, and balancing treatment with education.
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.
Learn about macronutrients and micronutrients and how eating a balance of these can help support your mood and general wellbeing.
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.
Learn how to help your child transition back to school, after a blood and marrow transplant.
A child with a chronic condition eventually transitions back to school. Learn practical tips when advocating for your child at school.
Essential information regarding issues that one should consider and take into account before sending a child with a heart condition back to school.
Discover some tips to help your child learn fundamental movement skills.
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.
Learn how to prepare, store and cook food safely to minimize the risk of illness.
Learn about genetics in the context of pharmacogenetics (PGx) and precision medicine.
Detailed information on the steps required to re-introduce your child back into the classroom after brain tumour treatment.
Learn about education options for your child during their leukemia treatment and how to handle their transition back into school.
Learn about how hemophilia is treated, how to manage bleeds, transitioning to adult care and how to be more proactive about your own care.
What to expect in the first few months after scoliosis surgery, specifically regarding physical changes and recovery. Suggestions for coping are included.
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.
From homework tips to keeping kids active, our back to school tips will help you prepare for a fun and successful year ahead.
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.
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.
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.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn helpful tips on post-secondary school, including how to budget.
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.
Learn strategies to help improve your communication with your teen's health-care providers, teachers and other school staff.
