Children's Allied Health Services

Services are goal-driven; starting and continuing services is based on having functional reasons / goals for rehabilitation. Services will vary and is based on a child's needs and goals, and the availability of local programs.

Communication

Services help with:

• use of speech sounds
• use of words to communicate thoughts and ideas
• speaking smoothly and easily
• how the voice sounds
• understanding spoken language and listening

Eating, feeding and swallowing

Services help with:

• concerns with the safety or efficiency of eating and drinking
• concerns with getting enough nutrition or hydration
• ability for the child to feed themselves

Equipment to support communication

Services help with:

• use of equipment to help children talk and understand (i.e. strategies such as pointing to pictures or using tablets that generate speech)
• this is often called Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC)

Equipment to support movement and function

Services help with:

• need for specialized equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, standing frames
• making of splints, orthotics and specialty casting

Participating in childhood activities and taking care of self

Services help with:

• participation in activities typical for their development, such as play
• self-care (e.g. dressing, toileting, sleeping, personal hygiene)self / emotional regulation (e.g. difficulty with outbursts, meltdowns, becoming overwhelmed)

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

• Disability Supports - Specialized Therapy / Rehabilitation