- Autism Spectrum Disorder Respite Services
- Children's Developmental Assessment Services
- Children's Behaviour Services
- Ontario Autism Program
Children’s Developmental Assessment Services
WHO is this for?
Bethesda's Children’s Developmental Assessment Services (CDAS) are for children under the age of 18 who reside in the Niagara Region for whom a special need or Autism Spectrum Disorder is diagnosed or is suspected.
WHAT is provided?
Bethesda's Children's Developmental Assessment Services (CDAS) is committed to providing person and family-centred, best practice assessments and recommendations. The multi-disciplinary team includes a Developmental Pediatrician, Child Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Psychometrist, Occupational Therapist, and Autism Resource Consultants.
Assessment & Referrals
- Multi-Disciplinary Full Team assessments are conducted in co-ordination with the family and community partners. Referrals must be supported by a physician.
- Psychological assessments and Occupational Therapy assessments may be completed as part of the multi-disciplinary team evaluations. Referrals can also be made to these services for individual assessments.
- Psychological services provide a comprehensive evaluation of cognitive functioning looking at early special needs and specific cognitive deficits, as well as measures of adaptive behaviour, academic achievement, behaviour and social-emotional development.
- Occupational Therapy assessments may assist in understanding motor, perceptual, sensory and visual difficulties. These assessments can provide strategies to foster self-help, play, communication, social and coping skills.
Training and Workshops
- CDAS provides training and education through a variety of workshops and seminars based on the needs expressed by the community.
HOW are these services accessed?
info@contactniagara.org
905-684-3407