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      Premature babies: Advocating for your child at school

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      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.

      Advocating for your child at school

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

      School services for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

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      Provides information about the various services that are available in schools for children with autism spectrum disorder. Also provides information about other programs that can be used to help pre-school and school-age children.

      Brain tumour diagnosis and advocating for your child in school

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

      Congenital heart defects: Information for teachers

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      A teacher's guide to congenital heart defects. Learn what you can do to help and what to expect if one of your students has a congenital heart defect.

      Communicating with school during cancer treatment

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      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.

      Hemophilia and school

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

      The right to safe spaces

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      Learn about your right to receive care and services in a safe and welcoming environment, including at school, work and in health-care environments.

      Celiac disease: Choosing a post-secondary program

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      Learn about the extra considerations you may have for picking the right post-secondary program when you are living with celiac disease and follow a strict gluten-free diet.

      School-aged children with diabetes

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      Learn about sharing responsibility for diabetes care with your school-aged child, and the impact diabetes management will have on them.

      ADHD: Communicating with your child's school

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      Find out how to work with your child's school to support your child with ADHD.

      The right to safe spaces

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      Everyone has the right to receive care and services in a safe, welcoming environment. Learn more about your child’s rights to safe spaces.

      Returning to school after a blood and marrow transplant

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

      After a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

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      Describes what to expect after a child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.


      Epilepsy: Assessing your child's learning needs

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      Read about why your child with epilepsy may require a psychoeducational assessment, who will perform it, and what it may consist of.

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

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

      School and leukemia

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

      Types of community health services

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      There are many different types of community health services that are available to help you and your child.

      Ventriculostomy and shunts for brain tumours

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      An in-depth description of the option of shunts for children suffering from brain tumours.

      Sleep: Benefits and recommended amounts for children

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      ​Learn how sleep improves brain function and mental health and how much sleep your child needs each night.

      Brain disorders and mental health: Assessing your child for neuropsychological difficulties

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      Learn what happens during a neuropsychological assessment and how you can use the results to help your child.

      Moving on: Higher education

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      Learning

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      Learn about academic milestones, bullying and how different types of health conditions and learning disabilities may affect your child at school.

      Chickenpox (Varicella)

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      Chickenpox, or varicella, is a common childhood infection caused by a virus. Read about vaccines and treating chickenpox at home.

      Talking to teachers about your transplant

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