The following services are available, provided by a team of Psychologists, Program Managers, Case managers and Therapists.
Differential Diagnosis (if needed)
- Recommendations provided
- Additional referrals for extra services made if needed
Psychological Assessment
- Child’s needs identified, level of functioning specified in all relevant areas of development
- Annual re-assessments are recommended for evaluation and identification of further goals
Parent Training
- Parents are encouraged to observe sessions before committing to services
- Parents learn basic theory and practice of ABA/DTT, either individually or in workshops
- Case managers train parents on an ongoing basis as the need arises, particularly in incidental teaching strategies
- From time to time parent workshops are available to keep parents up to date and to provide group support for common issues
- Parents are treated as partners and are expected to take part in decisions made in Case Management session
- Individual counseling is available as required
Programs Designed and Implemented
Holistic programs cover the following areas:
- Appropriate attention to the environment and to learning tasks
- Social attention and then social skills and appropriate behaviours
- Fine motor skills – including oral motor and pre-pencil skills if needed
- Gross motor skills leading to confidence and play opportunity
- Visuo spatial skills to help organize concepts which make sense of the environment, develop spatial awareness and help learning, leading to mathematical skills
- Cognitive conceptual skills which are the basis of the ideas behind language
- Functional language based on cognition and social interaction
- Independence skills
Programs are Monitored and Adjusted Regularly
- This is undertaken by Program Managers and Psychologists, to ensure quality.