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GROWING CHANGES Therapy Services for Children

WHO ARE WE Founded by Rebecca Cormier – Director Occupational Therapist with over 20 years experience Master Clinician in Sensory Integration (SI) 2

Who Are We Interdisciplinary professionals that offer in-home therapy and/or remote telehealth services to children with special needs 3

Who Are We Approved Behavioral/Developmental Providing private services supports (BDS) vendor for Family (most private services are Supports for Children with Disabilities covered by health benefits) (FSCD) Approved Specialized Services (SS) Offer various groups for children vendor for Family Supports for with special needs including: Children with Disabilities (FSCD) • Fine motor camp • Feeding groups 4

Professional Services Psychologists Occupational Physical Therapists Speech & Language Behaviour Therapists Pathologists Consultants Assist with helping resolve issues Assist with self help skills Assist with gross motor delays and Assist with speech and language Assist with emotional or problems causing emotional and behavioral (dressing, eating, toileting), overall functional mobility disorders (receptive/expressive behavioral and repeated practice functioning of children, parents, sensory regulation and fine and delays), articulation of speech, and family. Treatment may include gross motor skills that impact of skills. cognitive strategies. Behavior functional activities social communication, pre-literacy management, play therapy and literacy skills 5

Who We Work With Children with medical conditions often seen in therapy Autism Developmental Delays Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Tourette's Syndrome Sensory Processing Disorders Genetic conditions Speech and Language Disorders Traumatic injuries Down Syndrome 6

Who We Work With All children with needs from birth to 18 years old All Children with needs - not only the conditions previously noted 7

How We Help Goal Setting Natural Environnent Collaboration We deliver goal centered We come to you and treatment and work with services are done in the We believe in a families to set achievable child’s natural environment collaborative family centered health care goals including home and environment working community together as a team with families. 8

Accessing Services Self Referral FSCD Request Web Site Contact Us Families can self-refer and Families that have FSCD Visit growingchanges.ca Call Rebecca Cormier at call Growing Changes to funding can request and fill out the Contact 1.780.965.4310 set up services. A letter or Form and we will reach or email referral from a physician services from Growing Changes and a referral will out to you [email protected] in not required. be sent from their caseworker directly to Growing Changes 9

Accessing Services During COVID Growing Changes is open and offering in-home services following proper Personal Protection Equipment 10

Accessing Services During COVID Determine families Telehealth services via video Also offer outside visits if comfort level of in-home sessions also offered as an this is more comfortable alternative using different services platforms such as Zoom or for families (weather permitting) Skype 11

Accessing Services During COVID In-home services following proper Personal Protection Equipment Clinicians will practice Clinicians will wear a mask proper hand washing Sanitization of all materials Health screening prior to visits in and out of the home will also occur 12

Growing Changes Rebecca Cormier Michael Cormier Director Administration Rebecca has over 20 years Michael works behind the experience as and OT. She scenes and is the has an avid interest in administration to Growing children with special needs Changes and has taken advanced courses in Sensory Integration, receiving her master clinician certification. 13

Thank you! We look forward to hearing from you. Rebecca Cormier +1 780 965 4310 [email protected] www.growingchanges.ca