Oxford Centre for Child Studies Information about what promotes, and what hinders, healthy child development so you can make better choices that will result in better outcomes for children. Information about problems and life circumstances that can have a significant impact on children’s health and wellbeing. Information on anger, aggression and bullying, conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety and depression.
Children's Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) works to improve the mental health and well-being of children and youth and their families. Information on current clinical research in the area of child and youth mental health.
Geneva Centre for Autism is a Canadian and international leader in the development and delivery of clinical intervention, support and training for individuals, families and professionals. The Centre offers a wide range of services specifically tailored to parents of School Age Children. Services are offered in groups as well as individually for parents and children as appropriate.
Kidshealth for Kids If you're looking for information you can trust about kids and teens that's free of "doctor speak," you've come to the right place. KidsHealth is the most-visited site on the Web for information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years. On a typical weekday, more than 500,000 people visit KidsHealth. One of the things that makes KidsHealth special is that it's really three sites in one: with sections for parents, for kids, and for teens. KidsHealth is more than just the facts about health. As part of The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth also provides families with perspective, advice, and comfort about a wide range of physical, emotional, and behavioral issues that affect children and teens. KidsHealth cannot take the place of an in-person visit with a doctor, who can perform examinations and answer questions. But we can provide unbiased, reliable information to help you and your family pursue good health and wellness for a lifetime.
LD Online is the world's leading web site on learning disabilities and ADHD, serving more than 200,000 parents, teachers, and other professionals each month. LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. The site features hundreds of helpful articles, multimedia, monthly columns by noted experts, first person essays, children’s writing and artwork, a comprehensive resource guide, very active forums, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products. More than 2.9 million school-age children in the United States – approximately five percent of the student population – are diagnosed with learning disabilities. Many more struggle in school but never receive a formal diagnosis. LD OnLine provides the parents and teachers of these children with accurate, authoritative information about learning disabilities so they can obtain the help they need. LD OnLine also serves adolescents and adults with learning disabilities. The site offers information and resources on the transitions from school to college and from school to the workplace, and on the issues faced by adults with learning disabilities.
Mind Your Mind is an award winning site for youth by youth. This is a place where you can get info, resources and the tools to help you manage stress, crisis and mental health problems.
OCD Chicago works to increase public and professional awareness of Obsessive Compulsive disorder, educate and support people with OCD and their families, and to encourage research into new treatments and a cure. Our highly-acclaimed OCD Guides provide current, practical information for those with OCD who want to learn how to improve their lives through understanding OCD and committing to treatment.
OCD Ontario is an all volunteer non profit charity focused on providing help and information to children and adults with OCD and their families in Ontario.
Young and Healthy is a site hosted by the Canadian Association for Adolescent Health (CAAH) which seeks to ensure that Youth receive the best possible health care and services. CAAH offers quality health information to help youth make choices and stay healthy. This is a site for adolescents and provides information on sexuality and substance abuse.
About Kids Health Our goal is to provide families with reliable, current information about all areas influencing child health and family quality of life in a format that is easy to understand. An extensive collection of information on child development, common health problems, and health care, as well as regular expert columns, news, and features on the latest in child health research. Our Resource Centres provide comprehensive information for families whose children have a medical condition such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), diabetes, brain tumours, heart conditions, pain or epilepsy. We also feature complete guides to Pregnancy & Babies and Premature Babies. More resource centres are in development, including Learning Disabilities. Our Just for Kids section has age-appropriate animations for kids on many different health topics. AboutKidsHealth is an initiative of The Hospital for Sick Children, known to many as SickKids. SickKids is one of the largest paediatric teaching hospitals in the world.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - ODD All children are oppositional from time to time, particularly when tired, hungry, stressed or upset. They may argue, talk back, disobey, and defy parents, teachers, and other adults. Oppositional behavior is often a normal part of development for two to three year olds and early adolescents. However, openly uncooperative and hostile behavior becomes a serious concern when it is so frequent and consistent that it stands out when compared with other children of the same age and developmental level and when it affects the child's social, family, and academic life. In children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), there is an ongoing pattern of uncooperative, defiant, and hostile behavior toward authority figures that seriously interferes with the youngster's day to day functioning.
ODD and CD An article about Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD) in children and adolescents.
BC Ministry of Education - ADHD A resource guide for teaching children with ADHD.
Teach ADHD The mission of TeachADHD is to provide teachers and other education professionals with resources and materials that have been developed specifically to bridge the substantial gap between current neuroscientific understanding of ADHD and classroom practice. These resources and materials are relevant for teaching and supporting students who are inattentive, off-task, fidgety, restless, disorganized, and have problems remembering and following instructions regardless of whether they have received a diagnosis of 'ADHD'.
Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario is a charitable non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities. Our mission is to provide leadership in learning disabilities advocacy, research, education and services and to advance the full participation of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities in today’s society. Assists people with learning disabilities and their families in meeting their expressed needs by:
- providing support, guidance and up-to-date resource information
- providing the opportunity for the sharing of information and common concerns
- encouraging research in the field of learning disabilities
- supporting and generating legislative initiatives.
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada Since 1963, we have provided understanding and support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. Working with our network of provincial/territorial and local partners, we provide cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and tools you can use. Information and tools for parents. Tools, links and resources for teaching professionals.
Statistics Canada Posted articles outlining statistics for learning disabilities: Most children in Canada are physically and emotionally healthy, and the majority of children do not have social and behavioural problems. Yet some children do experience challenges both in the classroom and the wider society. One group of children whose characteristics may affect their behaviour is those who have been identified as learning disabled. They may have difficulties with written or spoken language, comprehension, calculation, or reasoning and often experience academic disadvantages or difficulties with their social relationships.
Learning Disabilities Resource Page is a virtual information community open to anyone affected by learning disabilities either as an individual with a learning disability, a parent, teacher, researcher, or a concerned community member. The LDRC is a place to gain knowledge about learning disabilities, discover new teaching and educational tools, share information and experiences, and contribute to a greater understanding of the "hidden disability".
SNOW - Special Needs Ontario Network A website that outlines resources for students with learning disabilities including assistive technologies.
CNIB - Canadian National Institute for the Blind was incorporated in 1918. At the time, Canada's social safety net was decades in the future. Blind veterans returning from World War I had very few options available to them, and so CNIB was created to meet basic but urgent needs - by providing food, clothing and sheltered residences. A lot has changed since then. Today's CNIB helps people to maintain their independence, enjoy a good quality of life, and succeed in just about every career.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Society is a registered charity that supports the deaf community in Alberta. We provide programs, classes, equipment and services including ASL (American Sign Language) interpreting to address the needs of children, adults and their families affected by hearing loss. 15% of school age children have hearing deficits at high & low frequencies.
Robarts School for the Deaf is one of the three provincial schools for deaf students in Ontario. The large, modern building includes preschool, elementary and high school classrooms; recreational and dining facilities; student residences; and a variety of support services. Dedicated Deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing teachers, administrators, classroom aides, resource services personnel, residence counselors and support staff work together at the Robarts School to meet the diverse needs of the students. A low student/teacher ratio ensures that students attending the Robarts School will receive individual attention that focuses on each student's interests, abilities and needs. Some students commute from their homes on a daily basis. Others take advantage of the unique five-day-per-week boarding opportunities on the Robarts School campus, returning home every weekend. Transportation to and from school for all students is arranged by the local school board at no cost to parents.