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Provides information to help your child to walk using crutches on flat surfaces and up and down stairs.
Information on how to keep your child safe while s/he is having a seizure including: generalized tonic-clonic seizures; complex-partial seizures; simple partial seizures; absence seizures. Also discusses seizure safety in the water, in the bathroom, during sports or activities, while driving.
Provides information to help your child to walk using crutches on flat surfaces and up and down stairs.
Provides information to help your child to walk using crutches on flat surfaces and up and down stairs.
Provides information to help your child to walk using crutches on flat surfaces and up and down stairs.
Directed toward children who have met a child with autism, the author explains how the person with autism is looking for the same understanding and acceptance as others. The book encourages interactive awareness to help increase understanding and awareness.
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Children with Regulation Disorders of Sensory Processing struggle to regulate their emotions and behaviors in response to sensory stimulation. This book explains how to recognize these disorders, which are often misdiagnosed, and offers practical ways of helping children with regulation disorders.;…
This eBook is an anxiety workbook for children age 5-11. Best Practice Guidelines for managing anxiety in this workbook have been adapted to be fun, engaging, and child friendly.
This pamphlet was developed by the Neurosciences Nursing Department at BC Children's Hospital to provide information to families about administering Midazolam in the cheek.
Provides information to help parents make a choice about using Sucrose to manage infant pain.
Explains what a seizure is, what you should and should not do when your child is having a seizure.
This pamphlet was developed by the Neurosciences Department at BC Children's Hospital to provide tips for families on recording seizures by using a "Seizure Log."
Eating disorders in the family can make meal times extremely difficult for youth, parents, and siblings. This video demonstrates strategies that can be used before, during, and after meals to provide structure and support for youth with eating disorders. The strategies presented in this video are s…
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This pamphlet provides information and suggestions for how to support a woman who's currently in or has been in an abusive relationship.
Written in Traditional Chinese, this pamphlet includes helpful tips for parents about helping children cope with medical procedures and surgery.
Written in Vietnamese, this pamphlet includes helpful tips for parents about helping children cope with medical procedures and surgery.
Paraldehyde is a medication used to treat seizures that last longer than 5 minutes, or come in clusters. This pamphlet explains to parents the right dose, the right time, and the right way to give this medication.
Focusing on the treatment of childhood anxiety, both in one-on-one therapist to child treatment and within the family, Treating Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety: A Guide for Caregivers adopts an integrated approach presenting novel strategies to help mental health professionals and families create …
This guide was created to help women who are dealing with anxiety during pregnancy and following the birth of their baby. It includes educational information that may be worked through gradually, and will help you to better manage symptoms by making changes in your thinking, behavior and self-care …
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Information for families with children in a hip spica body cast. Includes: cast care, skin care, day-to-day care, as well as other resources and hints.
This 1 page handout describes to parents how and why to give nasal spray to your child.
Mind and Body is a book written for self-advocates covering topics such as the male and female body, relationships, sexual safety, pregnancy, and abuse, plus much more. We wanted to make the most comprehensive sexuality resource there is for individuals with disabilities, so we collaborated with pr…
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Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for adults.
Chinese Simplified language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for adults.
French language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for adults.
Punjabi language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for adults.
Spanish language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for adults.
Vietnamese language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for adults.
Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for children.
Chinese simplified language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for children.
Punjabi language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for children.
French language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for children.
Spanish language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for children.
Vietnamese language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for children.
Explains the types of clubfoot, treatment including Botox, long term follow-up.
Top experts James Lock and Daniel Le Grange explain what you need to know about eating disorders, which treatments work, and why it is absolutely essential to play an active role in your teen's recovery--even though parents have often been told to take a back seat. Learn how to monitor your teen's …
This website is designed to provide information to parents, professionals, and self-advocates on how to teach human sexuality to individuals with special needs with a focus on Autism Spectrum Disorders. It also links to additional resources.
This pamphlet provides information on Developmental Dysplasia of the hip
What is a retractile testicle?; What causes it?; How is this diagnosed?
This pamphlet contains information about what is low blood sugar, its cause, signs and treatment.
Parents can play a strong role in helping their children overcome anxiety disorders--given the right tools. This innovative, research-based book shows clinicians how to teach parents cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to use with their 5- to 12-year-old. Session-by-session guidelines are…
This talk kit is designed to help families have an open dialogue with teenagers about any issue, but cannabis in particular.
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Information to assist parents and caregivers of a child with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI).
Overview of what febrile seizures are and how to treat them.
This handout provides an overview of high blood pressure during pregnancy. This information will help you understand how your Home Care Nursing Team and your doctor are planning to keep you and your baby safe and healthy while you are at home.
This is a comprehensive guide to ADHD's symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment in children and adults, including information including basic symptoms and their effects on school, work, home, and personal relationships; the differences in ADHD between boys and girls; counseling, school interventions, be…
Giving a full overview of childhood obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and discussing all major treatment options, including cognitive behavioural therapy and medication, this guide provides the essential information that families, teachers, caregivers, clinicians and mental health professionals n…
This workbook for teens will show you how to deal with the day-to-day challenges of making healthy decisions about food. Instead of resorting to fad diets, you will learn how to avoid overeating in the first place, be more aware of your body, and really enjoy meals-instead of just popping food in y…