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.
Menstruation is experienced by people with female reproductive systems. Learn about menstruation and what makes up a normal menstrual cycle.
An easy-to-understand overview of this important stage in a young person's development.
Amenorrhea is the prolonged absence of a menstrual period. Learn about amenorrhea, possible causes and how it can be treated.
Menstrual suppression uses medications to make periods more manageable. The following decision aid will help you learn about the options available for menstrual suppression and identify the options that may be best for your child or teen.
Find answers to questions that teens may have as they go through puberty. Also find information on what you need to know before getting a tattoo or piercing.
Learn how a neuropsychological assessment is done and how it helps your child's epilepsy team plan your child's treatment.
Recommendations for helping your child navigate through the health-care system and gain independence in managing their own health care.
Learn how to manage your child's difficult behaviour.
Learn what you can do to help your child cope with leukemia treatment, procedures, and side effects.
This article will provide information to help prepare your child for their surgery, test or treatment under general anesthesia.
Learn how you can support your child to understand their condition and manage it independently over time.
Learn about the medical tests your child takes before a blood and marrow transplant.
An overview of conditions related to diabetes and how how often your child will need to be screened for each condition.
Learn about how pain is assessed in toddlers and preschoolers. At this age, children can usually indicate the amount, type, and location of pain.
There are many different types of community health services that are available to help you and your child.
A voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) uses X-rays to look at how well your child's bladder works during urination. Read about what to expect during a VCUG.
Find out how to work with your child's school to support your child with ADHD.
Learn how an eye patch can force the weaker eye to work harder so the vision in the eye improves.
Learn how you can foster positive thinking in your child.
Discover how to use the 3P approach to manage chronic pain in a young child.
Find out ways to cope with the different emotions you may have about an epilepsy diagnosis and about seeing a child have a seizure.
Having 'the talk' isn't always easy. Find advice for parents and caregivers on talking to their kids about sex and reproduction.
Eating out and special occasions can be tricky when a family member has diabetes. Find out how to navigate these events to keep everyone healthy.
