Is your child struggling with poop? Is pooping causing pain and discomfort? Is your child anxious or afraid to poop? Were they toilet trained, but now they're having poop accidents?

Attend this webinar to learn about:

• what chronic constipation is
• how to manage chronic constipation (medical, emotional, and physical plans)
• how to support your child through bowel retraining
• how emotions affect toilet troubles and how to support your child and yourself

This series of 3 webinars is intended for parents and caregivers of children from 3 years to 18 years who are dealing with chronic constipation.

Length of session: 1 hour
Type of session: Live online session – hosted on Zoom
Developed and delivered by: AHS registered occupational therapists and psychologists

Is your child reaching puberty? Are you wondering how to help them manage their periods because of their cognitive, physical, or mental health challenges? Does your child now need help in the bathroom because they've started their period?

This is session 2 of a 2-part webinar series. It's recommended that you attend Puberty: Preparing for periods (monthly cycles) before attending this session.

In this webinar you'll:

• develop a plan to help your child manage periods in different settings
• explore different period management options
• help your child to manage their periods by themselves

This webinar is intended for parents or caregivers of children:

• 8 to 18 years
• who are neurodiverse or have physical, cognitive, or mental health challenges
• who can manage toileting without adult support

Your child may or may not have started their period yet. This webinar is also suitable for caregivers supporting children outside of the home.

Length of session: 1 hour
Type of session: Live online session – hosted on Zoom
Developed and delivered by: AHS occupational therapists

Is your child getting close to puberty? Do you have questions about how puberty will affect them and how to recognize what's happening, regardless of their physical abilities, cognitive and mental health abilities, or gender identity?

This webinar focuses on how the start of their period can affect your child's life.

You'll learn about:

• how to support your child through the physical and emotional changes related to periods
• timelines, tracking, common symptoms, and how to plan ahead
• what to watch for and when to get more help for your child

This webinar is intended for parents and caregivers of children 8 to 18 years. Your child may or may not have started their period yet.

Length of session: 1 hour
Type of session: Live online session – hosted on Zoom
Developed and delivered by: AHS occupational therapists

Are you and your baby struggling with sleep?

If you want information and ideas for better sleep, join this session to learn about:

• how long your baby sleeps and their sleep patterns
• how to create a bedtime routine that meets your baby's needs
• how to help your baby sleep when there are changes in your life
• resources about sleep for you and your baby

This webinar is intended for parents and caregivers of babies from birth to 24 months.

Length of session: 1 hour
Type of session: Live online session – hosted on Zoom
Developed and delivered by: AHS occupational therapists and social workers

Is your child getting older and still “not interested” in toilet training?

Have you tried toilet training and it hasn't worked? Does your child have other challenges that could make toilet training harder?

If this is you, join this series of 5 webinars to learn how to:

• create a detailed toilet training plan that fits your child and your life
• toilet train your child effectively and efficiently
• teach activities related to toileting such as wiping and staying dry at night

The 5 webinars in this series are intended for all parents and caregivers of children from 3 years to 18 years. The approaches presented are research based and are especially effective for children with developmental challenges such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or developmental delays.

These webinars aren't suitable for children with spinal cord injuries, spina bifida, or neurogenic bladders.

Length of session: 1 hour
Type of session: Live online session – hosted on Zoom
Developed and delivered by: AHS occupational therapists