Children and young adults who have physical, neurological and or developmental challenges
Fees
Provincial - ministère de la Santé et des Soins de longue durée
Executives
David Pichora - CEO
Contacts
Margaret Van Beers - Director vanbeerm@hdh.kari.net
Languages
English
Language Notes
Interpretive services can be arranged
Area Served
South East Ontario
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services
Child development services * feeding clinic * pediatrician consultation, assessment and diagnostic services * advocacy for the provision of medical services as needed * developmental pediatrics
Myelodysplasia Team - Brock Street
Myelodysplasia (medical condition of the blood characterized by the ineffective production) rehabilitation * treatment plans and follow-up through childhood and adolescence to monitor medical, physical, and financial needs
Neuromuscular Team - Brock Street
Multidisciplinary assessment and intervention for disorders related to the nerves and muscles * follows the child's health and therapy needs from diagnosis until his or her transition to adult services * families also receive education, emotional support and assistance in accessing financial or other community resources
Occupational Therapy - Brock Street
Therapy for those recuperating from physical or mental illness that encourages rehabilitation through the performance of activities required in daily life * speech language therapy may be incorporated
Psychology - Brock Street
Psychology services * may be incorporated into the following services and program teams at the Centre:
School Based Rehabilitation Service - Brock Street
Occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech-language pathology services provided to students of the Child Development Centre who continue to need therapy during the school year * provided at school
Seating Clinic - Brock Street
Prescription, assessments including ADP Authorized Assessments for seating, and fitting of seating and medical products for children * guidance in finding financial assistance to purchase the prescribed products * families are encouraged to invite the vendor of their choice to their appointment
Social Work - Brock Street
Social work services which may be incorporated into other children's services and programs at the Centre
Speech Language Therapy - Brock Street
Evaluation and treatment of communication disorders and swallowing disorders in children * assesses both the sounds that the child uses and what the child understands, and also what words they use * may be incorporated into other services and programs at the Centre