Our Services
Strength-based & Neuro-affirming
Psychoeducational Assessment
A psychological assessment gathers information about a child or youth through a number of means, such as standardized tests, interviews, rating scales and observations. This assessment is a process, whereby we gather information that helps us to understand how an individual learns and processes information. Different elements of an assessment may be completed with children, youth, and various adults in their lives, to help identify more information about your referral question, and how to best support that individual. We aim to learn about a child/youth's strengths and interests, in order to best support their areas of need.
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Types of Assessment Queries could include:
- Attention/focus/distractibility (e.g., ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Anxiety and mood concerns
- Intellectual ability/Developmental Concerns
- Learning difficulties
- Giftedness
- Behavioural challenges
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MINDset also provides a limited range of assessment for adults with attention and/or learning concerns, and cognitive assessments for developmental disability applications. Please reach out with any questions that you might have, and to inquire about more information.
Professional Development
Through MINDset Dr. Smith-Demers can provide professional development or Level B assessment training for your organization or parent group.
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Please inquire for specifics around how this process can be tailored around what you are looking for.
Consultation
For parents/caregivers, teachers and school administrators who are seeking support and recommendations on how to best support their children, through a neuro-affirming approach. Consultations may include an in-person, video, or telephone meeting, interviews with key individuals, an optional observation of the child at school or in the home environment, and (if possible) an interview/visit with the child.
Each consultation is designed to meet the individual needs of the family/caregivers, teachers, professionals, and the child themselves. Please message us for more information on how to book a psychologist or teacher consultation session.
Intervention Services
Specialized intervention services based on the individual needs of the child/youth and their families. We work with children of all ages to support their independence and development, through a strength and play-based approaches.
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What are Specialized Services?
Specialized Services are funded by FSCD (Family Support for Children with Disabilities). They are intended to support families of children with severe disabilities or delays in at least 2 areas to learn specific skills and strategies to support their child’s development at home and in the community. Each family has an individualized plan with goals to meet their needs and priorities. Specialized Services are intensive in nature, providing a maximum of 20 hours of Aide support and up to 48 hours of consultation with each therapist per year (SLP, OT, Psychologist, PT) based on the child’s main areas of difficulty.