S pecialized Developmental and Behavioural S ervices Program & S LP services Melissa Mrmak and Meghan Louch S peech-Language Pathologists
S DBS Team Members – Who are we? S peech-Language Pathologists – Meghan Louch and Melissa Mrmak Early Childhood Resource S pecialists – Lori Tomalty-Nusca, Linda Drysdale, and Nancy Dingwall S ocial Worker – Rebecca Lester Psychometrists – S helley Apro, Pam Gallego Psychologist – Dr. Olivia Ng Behaviour Therapists (available for consultation as needed) Developmental Pediatricians – P ACT , General Consultations, HUB Clinical Leader – Josh Diacur
Our Vision for S DBS Referrals directed from DPR intake to registration with S DBS Face-to-face intake visit for all new referrals (community or transfers) With one of the team members (S LP , ECRS or S W) Introduce the S DBS team and services Collect information and observations of family and clinician concerns related to all areas of development/ functioning Make recommendations for possible community connections In collaboration with team members, determine a plan of care and connect with family S DBS menu of services
S DBS -S LP S ervices S upport the continuum of how children learn language Experience Understanding Expression May work on specific speech & language goals Flexibility with how & where we connect with families Clinic, home, preschool, community (EarlyON centres) Holistic and multidisciplinary approach Focus on ‘ parents as partners’
Experience Understanding Expression S DBS professionals can support: Fun, enj oyable Preschool enrollment and consultation interactions Connections to community (EarlyON centres, rec programs) Daily routines with Parenting programs (Circle of S ecurity, COPE) parents & caregivers Parenting Workshops Peer modeling Daily routines workshops (sleep, toileting) Play experiences Future opportunities may include play, parent engagement, behaviour, developmental milestones, etc.
Experience Understanding Expression S DBS -S LP’s can provide: Hanen parent-based therapy programs— ITTT , MTW Fun, enj oyable Full program interactions Modified/ adapted programs (e.g., interaction Daily routines with strategies only) Individualized parent training with Hanen parents & caregivers materials Peer modeling Parent-child communication & play groups (clinic or community) Play experiences 1:1 Consultation visits with parents and/ or caregivers Community S upport Team referral S upport to community partners - ? Hanen Learning Language and Loving It
Next steps for children & families Child-based communication groups S upported by S LP , CDA (Jodie Moyano) and ECRS (Barb Miller) Total Communication Group Early Language Group S ocial Communication Group S chool readiness skills (goals for play and participating in small group activities) Community S upport Team referral Individual treatment block with S LP targeting specific speech and/ or language goals
Who do you refer to S DBS ? Concerns are primarily related to the child’s development S uspect cognitive impairment Language skills > 1 year delay ? AS D or social communication concerns Developmental delays in multiple areas: speech and language, play, behaviour, social/ emotional skills, fine motor, self-help skills, peer interactions, etc. ? Language skills < 1 year delay and having difficulties with behaviour or attention skills. ? Complex family dynamics (i.e., mental health, socio-economic factors, attachment concerns, family history of learning difficulties, ADHD, etc.)
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