We are pleased to offer a variety of publications and materials
dealing with the many aspects of life with MS. These publications
are available for people with MS, families, friends, caregivers
and young people and are grouped by the following headings for
easy access.
PLEASE NOTE: Since the publication of these booklets,
updates have been made to disease modifying therapies
(DMTs) available in Canada. For updated information on DMTs
please visit
Treatments.
A
practical aid to help parents communicate better with
their children about MS, by helping parents understand
their children's reactions and giving them tools to
explain the disease.
A
colourful activity book for children of parents with MS,
intended to help children find answers to questions about
MS and talk with their family and friends about the
changes MS can bring. This publication, produced in
collaboration with the National MS Society (U.S.), is
based on NMSS's award-winning newsletter Keep S'myelin.
A
colourful publication for teens which includes basic
information about MS and testimonies from teens who have
a parent with MS. It is intended to help teens understand
MS, its impact on the family, and their own feelings
about the disease.
This
booklet is for pre-school children and describes MS and
its effects in an easy to understand manner. Written by a
mother with MS and her daughter, the booklet also
includes a "rainbow activity" that children can prepare
with a parent after reading the book. Only available
in pdf format.
This
publication is intended for employers of those diagnosed
with MS. It is a stand-alone piece which is part of a
resource for those affected by MS called, A Guide to
Employment and Income Support.
Once
diagnosed, it is often difficult for people with MS to
obtain insurance. This booklet provides
easy-to-understand information about life insurance and
describes strategies for acquiring life insurance as well
as alternatives to insurance coverage.
This
is a comprehensive booklet that covers a variety of
finance-related topics to help individuals meet the
financial challenges that can accompany MS. The booklet
is broken down in to four sections: Where Am I Today,
Moving Forward After Initial Diagnosis, Taking Care of
Finances and If MS Progresses.
Parents
of children with MS often report feeling frustrated,
overwhelmed or even helpless about how to help their
children. The goal of this handbook is to provide you
with tips on parenting a child living with MS and offer
tools and resources for you to be your child’s best
advocate.
This
guide is intended to help parents or caregivers
understand more about the care a child living with MS may
need, and the kind of support you are entitled to in
order to manage the changes MS can bring.
This
activity book is for kids aged 5 to 12 who have multiple
sclerosis. The book helps families talk about MS, helps
children understand how MS affects their daily life and
offers suggestions for discussing MS with friends and
schoolmates. You can also link to the
interactive version on the National MS Society’s
website (English only) .
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), is a rare autoimmune disorder of the central
nervous system (CNS) where antibodies can damage the
spinal cord and/or optic nerves during attacks.
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis or ADEM, is a rare
neurological disorder that predominantly affects
children, but can affect individuals of any age. It is
characterized by a short-lived but widespread attack of
inflammation in the central nervous system (brain,
including optic nerve, and spinal cord) causing damage to
the myelin, the protective covering of nerve fibers.