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Learning disabilities: Overview

A learning disability can be related to reading, writing or math. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities.

Supporting your child with a neurodevelopmental disorder through the COVID-19 crisis

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Learn about strategies and ways to help your child with a neurodevelopmental disorder cope during the COVID-19 crisis.

Learning disabilities

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A child with a learning disability has significant challenges with reading, writing and/or math. These learning problems can affect how they perform in school. Learn more about learning disabilities, their symptoms, and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Math disabilities: Overview

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A math disability is when a child has significant challenges with math. Learn about math disabilities, their symptoms, and how they are diagnosed and treated.

A camp's guide for supporting campers with celiac disease

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Learn about celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet and how you can create an inclusive and safe environment for campers with celiac disease.

Epilepsy at school

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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.

Pyeloplasty: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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Find out how to take care of your child following a pyeloplasty operation. Dressing changes, activity level, medications and diet are discussed.

ADHD: How to help your child at home

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Find out how structure, consistency and clear communication can help you support a child with ADHD symptoms.

Supporting healthy and responsible screen use in children during COVID-19

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Screen use has increased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover how to help your family use screens responsibly during COVID-19.

Epilepsy and learning

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Learn how to support a child with epilepsy who experiences some of the cognitive consequences associated with the condition.

Living with a chronic condition: Maintaining your child's everyday routines

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Find out how to help your child live with their condition while maintaining their routine at home, at school and with friends.

Mathematics: How to help your pre-school and school-aged child

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Learn about the everyday activities, like playing games, you can do with your young child to help develop their math skills.

Writing disabilities: Overview

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A writing disability is when a child has significant challenges with writing. Learn about writing disabilities, their symptoms, and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Somatization: How to help your child at home

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Discover how you can support your child to manage their somatic symptoms.

Reading disabilities: Overview

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A reading disability is a specific type of learning disability. Learn about the symptoms of a reading disability, diagnosis and treatment.

Living with a chronic condition: Supporting yourself as a caregiver

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Learn how to support your own mental health and wellbeing and how to cope with emotions following the diagnosis of a child’s chronic condition.

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD): How to help your child

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Learn how to avoid contributing to your child's OCD symptoms and to use limits, consistency and praise to improve symptoms over time.

The health-care team: Who will be taking care of your child on the day of surgery?

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When your child comes to the hospital for surgery, you will meet many different members of the health-care team. Learn about the role each of these people play in your child’s care.

Speech and language stimulation activities after cleft palate repair

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Parents and caregivers play an important role in supporting their child’s speech and language development. Learn how to help your child develop their speech and language after their cleft palate repair.

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.

Visual-motor skills: How to foster in children

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Read about ways to help a child improve their visual-motor skills.

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.

Supporting your mental health and well-being

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Learn about how to support your physical, mental and social health when you have a chronic condition.

How to help your child communicate about celiac disease

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Learn how to support your child develop communications skills to discuss celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet, as well as advocate for their medical and dietary needs.

Living with hand and upper limb conditions: Embracing Our Differences

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Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they do home, school, work, and leisure activities in their own way.