Services

We provide Psychological, Psychoeducational, and Diagnostic Assessments for children and youth presenting with suspected autism spectrum disorders, developmental concerns, learning disabilities, behaviour and attention concerns, social and school adjustment issues, and gifted abilities. We also provide assessments to help inform the transition to post-secondary education.

Depending on age and identified concerns, Psychological, Psychoeducational, Developmental, and Diagnostic Assessments may include evaluation of your child’s:

• Adaptive behaviour
• Academic achievement and foundational learning abilities
• Behavioural functioning
• Cognitive functioning across a range of verbal and non-verbal abilities
• Executive Functioning
• Memory skills
• Social and Emotional functioning
• Visual-motor co-ordination
• Further evaluation of specific issues, strengths, or weaknesses that are identified by the parents or become evident during the assessment

You will receive a comprehensive written report describing your child’s strengths and needs, test results, diagnosis (if applicable), and recommendations. We will discuss the information with you to ensure all your questions and concerns are addressed.

Once the assessment is complete, we can work with you to develop a treatment plan that will help you restore quality of life for you, your family, and your child.

Every child is unique and faces various challenges as they grow and develop. We provide evidence-based psychotherapy services for children, teens, parents, and families struggling with a wide variety of behavioural, emotional, and mental health challenges.

Our therapy services are rooted in the belief that children do well with the right support. When they are struggling, our focus is to help them discover their strengths and potential, while implementing tailored therapeutic approaches to help overcome obstacles and challenges. We provide a safe and nurturing environment where youth can express themselves freely and begin to navigate their feelings.

We also recognize that a child’s connection with their parents is key to self-regulation. We actively collaborate with parents by supporting how they relate to their children as well as providing them with tools and strategies to foster growth outside of sessions.

The initial session typically involves an interview with parents or caregivers, with older teens invited to participate. The objective is to obtain a full description of current stressors as well as a comprehensive background history. By the end of the session a plan will be developed, that may involve pursuing individual therapy sessions with the child or teen, family therapy, or parenting sessions.

The number of sessions will vary, but typically range from 5 to 10 sessions, and can be extended as needed. The frequency of appointments may change as treatment progresses. We will also review external supports as necessary. Your Psychologist or Psychotherapist may administer questionnaires at the start of therapy, or periodically during treatment, to assist in assessment and monitoring of symptoms.

We provide therapy for these and other areas of concern:

• ADHD and Executive Functioning Difficulties
• Adjustment to Major Life Stressors
• Anxiety and Worry
• Behavioural Problems
• Challenges associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Depression
• Emotion Regulation
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Parent-Child Conflict
• Self-Esteem
• School Issues

Our Associates use a variety of therapeutic approaches, including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Behavioural Therapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness-based approaches
• Attachment approaches
• Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)

If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please reach out. We’re here to help.

We use the proven principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to understand and teach skills in a warm, compassionate manner.

We work with you – our most important partner – to understand what your skills and objectives are, and to create and implement a practical treatment plan. We have expertise in life skills building to prevent the development of challenging behaviours, and in the assessment and treatment of problem behaviours.

Through direct observation in your child’s home or school, parent journaling, questionnaires, and/or functional analysis (direct testing in a controlled setting), we will learn more with respect to your child’s preferences, their challenges, and their goals.

Our approach has been proven to be effective for treating:

• tantrums
• self-injurious behaviours
• aggression
• disruptive behaviours
• non-cooperation
• feeding issues
• toileting
• sleep problems

These are behavioural problems often seen in, but not exclusive to, children on the autism spectrum, with ADHD, and other developmental difficulties.

Our goal is to work with your family and build skills so your child can more smoothly navigate their typical environments (e.g.: home, daycare, school, and community). We have achieved success from working with children, coaching parents, and/or other caregivers, in their homes, daycares, schools, and within the community.

Over the course of our relationship, we will monitor your child’s progress and revise strategies as required. We will be there every step of the way to help ensure your family succeeds.

Psycho-educational parent groups are offered periodically that focus on specific issues such as:

• ADHD
• Implementing Behaviour Change Strategies

Moreover, customized professional education workshops and consultations for your school, daycare, office, or community organization can be arranged.

Topics could include:

• Assessment and Treatment of Challenging Behaviours
• Increasing Cooperation
• Teaching Functional Communication
• Toilet Training
• Understanding Executive Functioning
• Understanding Psychoeducational Assessment
• Understanding Specific Learning Disorders
• Understanding and Supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Understanding and Supporting Children with ADHD
• Understanding and Supporting Children with Special Needs in the Classroom

Some of the Associates at Child Solutions provide clinical supervision to support professional development and college registration.