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Occupational Therapy Assessment
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This intake assessment is completed by an OT and is used to evaluate your child’s strengths and needs in the domains of sensory processing, self-regulation, self-care tasks, and fine and gross motor development. The OT will meet with you to review a written report which will provide strategies and make recommendations regarding therapy.
- Age Group Grade 1-4, Grade 5-8, Highschool, Preschool and Kindergarten
- Service Type Specialized Service Packages
- LevelA,B,C
- Includes
- • Interview with parent/caregiver
• Structured observations
• Direct assessment techniques
• Feedback session
• Written report
- • Interview with parent/caregiver
- DateFlexible
- Cost$500
Parent Connections
Connect with other parents and caregivers who have a child/ youth with autism and share similar experiences to you, whether you are the parent/caregiver of a child who has
received a new diagnosis or who may be focusing on the development of their child/youth’s social and life skills or have a youth transitioning into adult services.
These sessions are facilitated by a Family Service Coordinator in collaboration with clinicians from the McMaster Children’s Hospital Autism Program.
- Age Group Grade 1-4, Grade 5-8, Highschool, Preschool and Kindergarten
- Service Type Parent and Caregiver Training
- LevelA,B,C
- Includes
Register to attend any or all of the sessions!
- Date6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24
Wednesday, May 29
Wednesday, June 26
Wednesday, September 25
Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) Training
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Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) ® Training is an evidence-based, naturalistic developmental behavioural intervention for children with autism up to age 12 years. This training includes 2 group sessions for parents/caregivers and 4 individual consultation sessions that involve both child and parent/caregiver participation. You will learn strategies that increase your child’s skills in a specific pivotal area known to produce widespread positive improvements in learning, social communication, and behaviour.
A screening will be completed to determine which pivotal area is most appropriate for your child or to provide recommendations for other services.
- Age Group Grade 1-4, Grade 5-8, Preschool and Kindergarten
- Service Type Group Programs
- LevelA, B & C
- Includes
Two 1-hour virtual individual workshop sessions for parents/caregivers
Four 1-hour virtual individual sessions for child and parent/caregiver
- DateStart dates and times are individualized
- CostNo Cost
Psychoeducational Assessment
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Psychoeducational assessments are used to identify areas of strength and need in a student’s learning profile allowing for a deeper understanding of their educational abilities. It may also be used to a make a decision as to whether their challenges in school can be accounted for by additional diagnoses such as Specific Learning Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or Intellectual Developmental Disorder. Recommendations are made to enable students to access appropriate academic accommodations and supports at school, home, and in the community.
- Age Group Grade 1-4, Grade 5-8, Highschool
- Service Type Consultation
- LevelA, B,C
- Includes
- Clinical interview
- Behavioural observations
- Completion of standardized testing and questionnaires
- Feedback session
- Written report
- Available in-person or virtually – please be advised that some aspects of the assessment will need to take place in-person
- DateFlexible
- Cost$4,200
Please note that OAP Core Clinical Funding CANNOT be used for this type of assessment but some Extended Health Benefit plans cover psychological services.
Psychological Assessment Consultation
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All psychological assessments begin with this consultation with a Psychologist to share your questions and concerns about your child/youth so you can determine which type of assessment is best and when it should occur.
- Age Group Grade 1-4, Grade 5-8, Highschool
- Service Type Psychological Services
- LevelA,B,C
- Includes
• Parent/caregiver appointment with Psychologist
• Available virtually - DateFlexible
- Cost$225
Resource Consultation
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Our expert program staff will discuss resources and supports available in the community and/or help you complete funding forms.
- Age Group Grade 1-4, Grade 5-8, Highschool, Preschool and Kindergarten
- Service Type Consultation
- LevelA,B,C
- Includes
1-hour appointment; available in-person or virtually
- DateFlexible
- CostNo cost