Specialized Assessments

Who is this service for?

• This service is for children and youth who need an additional assessment to answer questions about their development.   

• This service provides: 
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments 
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) assessments 
  • Psychology assessments 

• The children and youth are 0 to 17 years of age (referred before their 18^th birthday).  They live in Guelph Wellington. 

What supports do we offer in this service?

• We provide a specialized consultation or assessment. 

• A child/youth is assessed by a team including one of more of: 
  • Developmental Assessment Specialist 
  • Developmental Pediatrician 
  • Psychologist 
  • Occupational Therapist 
  • Speech and Language Pathologist 

• After the consultation or assessment: 
  • We help the family understand the outcome. 
  • We inform the family about resources and services.  
  • We help the family share information with community partners such as therapists, the child care program, or the school. 

How do I access this service?

• Talk to your child’s/youth’s primary care provider (Physician, Pediatrician, Nurse Practitioner). 

• If someone at CMHA WW already works with your child/youth, talk to that person.   

• If your child is 0 to 5 years of age (before 6^th birthday):   
  • Phone Here4Kids:  1-844-454-3711 

• If your child/youth is 6 to 17 years of age (before 18^th birthday):   
  • Phone Here 24/7:  1-844-437-3247 

“CMHA WW” means Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington.