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How to manage feelings of uncertainty

Watch this video for tools to cope with uncertainty and unknowns about the future. This video can help you focus on what you can control right now.

Math disabilities: Overview

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.

Learning disabilities: Overview

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

Coping with Pain

Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel share tips to help us cope when we are in pain. Deep breathing, using a Hoberman sphere (breathing ball), is featured in this video.
Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

Reading disabilities: Overview

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

Writing disabilities: Overview

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.

Transitioning to adult care: Resources

A list of resources for transitioning to adult care.

Transitioning to adult care: Resources

A list of resources for when your child is transitioning to adult care.

Menstruation and developmental disability

Suggestions for parents and caregivers of a young person with a developmental disability who has just started or is about to start menstruating. Menstrual suppression of periods is also discussed.

Financial support for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

Information about where to obtain financial assistance if you have a child with autism spectrum disorder.

Washing Your Hands with Paint

Therapeutic clown A. Leboo shows us why it is important to wash our hands properly. By covering his hands with paint, you will see all of the places that didn't get washed properly - yikes!
Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

Behavioural and learning issues

Read about various behavioral problems that premature babies may develop as they grow. In general, the most premature babies are more at risk.

Dealing with teasing and bullying after a transplant

Mindfulness with Katie and A. Leboo

Therapeutic clown A. Leboo and Child Life Specialist Katie help us relax our minds by listening to calming music and doing breathing exercises. Get ready for your day by trying these exercises.
Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

Behavioural strategies for pain management

Learn about behavioural strategies such as biofeedback and CBT. These strategies can be used for effective pain management for children.

Relaxation with Rachael - The Animals Guided Imagery

​Hang out with Rachael as she walks you through an animal-themed calming and sleepy guided relaxation. Perfect for before bed or when you're feeling anxious or stressed.
*Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

Dr. Cheddar Chats with Dr. Ronni from SickKids

Dr. Cheddar video chats with Dr. Ronald Cohn (Dr. Ronni), president and CEO of SickKids. Dr. Ronni helps answer viewer questions about the COVID-19 virus.

5 4 3 2 1 Grounding

Take a break with Emily as she does this kid-friendly 5 4 3 2 1 grounding exercise. Brain breaks are activities that help us calm our brains and relax our bodies! Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

Special education

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.

Pill Swallowing

Therapeutic clown A. Leboo has a hard time swallowing pills. Child Life Specialists help A. Leboo learn how to swallow pills by practicing with different sizes of candy.
Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

Coping with Worries

Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel show us different ways to manage our worries. How do you like to manage your worries?
Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

Speaking alone with your doctor

Shape Breathing

Emily shares a brain break that focuses on breathing. This type of breathing is called 'shape' breathing. For this activity, you will be making a star and rainbow shape with your body. Which shape was your favourite?
Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

SickKids' Therapeutic Clowns: Flu Fighters

Join SickKids' therapeutic clown, Fern, as she learns about being a flu fighter with child life specialist, Rachael.
Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.