FASD Diagnosis and Intervention
FASD Diagnostic, Consultation, and Intervention Clinic
The FASD Clinic provides assessments to assist in both diagnosis and intervention efforts. Assessments are comprehensive, multi-disciplinary and provide critical information useful in developing supports and strategies.
Team members include a developmental pediatrician, psychologist, occupational therapist, and speech-language pathologist. Social workers and physical therapists are available on an as-needed basis.
To capture a comprehensive picture of the child’s strengths and areas of need, assessments take place over several sessions. After team assessments are completed, the team meets to review the results and draw conclusions. Assessment results, diagnoses (when appropriate), and recommendations are initially shared with the family and other relevant parties in a verbal format. A comprehensive written report with results and recommendations is provided shortly after the clinic.
FASD Early Intervention/Consultation Program
An early interventionist/consultant works with children (birth to ten years) and their families providing information, in-home early intervention, strategies, family support and assistance in accessing resources.
Stepping Out on Saturdays (SOS) Respite Program
Renfrew offers a unique respite camp for children diagnosed with FASD. Called “Stepping Out on Saturdays” (SOS), the full day camp offers children fun opportunities to make friends and to learn important social, self-regulation, and problem-solving skills and strategies. It also provides much needed respite for caregivers in a safe setting. Open to children aged three to twelve, the camp runs three Saturdays per month at different Renfrew locations.
Conducted by trained facilitators, the program has a low child to staff ratio. Information on useful strategies and interventions are shared with parents at the conclusion of the camp day.
Early Elementary Education for Children with FASD
Renfrew’s Early Elementary Education for Children with FASD offers a safe environment in which to grow and experience learning in a positive way. The program is available to students in grades 1, 2 and 3 who have confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure and are demonstrating risk factors which may affect future learning and development. In offering small class sizes and a specialized environment, students with attention, sensory and behavioural issues are given opportunities to increase their learning potential.