Children's Allied Health Central Access and Triage
This central access referral service provides a single point of entry for the families of children who have or may develop developmental delays, or disabilities. Services are goal-driven; starting and continuing services is based on having functional reasons / goals for rehabilitation. Services will vary and is based on a child's needs and goals, and the availability of local programs.
Services help with:
- use of speech sounds
- use of words to communicate thoughts and ideas
- speaking smoothly and easily
- how the voice sounds
- understanding spoken language and listening
- Eating, feeding and swallowing
Services help with:
- concerns with the safety or efficiency of eating and drinking
- concerns with getting enough nutrition or hydration
- ability for the child to feed themselves
- Equipment to support communication
Services help with:
- use of equipment to help children talk and understand (i.e. strategies such as pointing to pictures or using tablets that generate speech) this is often called Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC)
- Equipment to support movement and function
Services help with:
- need for specialized equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, standing frames making of splints, orthotics and specialty casting
- Participating in childhood activities and taking care of self
Services help with:
- participation in activities typical for their development, such as play self-care (e.g. dressing, toileting, sleeping, personal hygiene) self / emotional regulation (e.g. difficulty with outbursts, meltdowns, becoming overwhelmed)