Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital – Infant and Preschool Assessment & Outreach Service

Acuity: Mild to Moderate, Moderate to High
Age Eligibility: 6 months to kindergarten
Type of Service: Appointment-based, Professional-referral

Referral Pathway

Children ages 6 months to Kindergarten.
Children must have had testing done in the community or at their school with a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), Occupational Therapist (OT) or Psychologist. This testing needs to give reasons why testing for Autism Spectrum Disorder should be done.
Developmental assessments should include documented observations to support a query of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Have a query of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

PLEASE ENSURE THE CHILD’S LEGAL GUARDIAN ATTENDS THE APPOINTMENT.

Referral must be made by the most responsible physician. If a psychiatrist is already involved, the referral must come from the child’s psychiatrist.

Send a completed Referral Form (Alberta Referral Directory) by fax to 780-735-6348 along with accompanying information including clear expectations and goal of referral identified.

Questions regarding referrals can be directed to the Intake Coordinator @ 780-735-6064.
General inquiries can be directed to Clinic Reception @ 780-735-7928.

Description of Service

This program helps children and their families if they have questions about the child’s development or if they think the child might have Autism Spectrum Disorder that cannot be confirmed in the community.

During the 1 to 2 day assessment, they look at how the child is doing. They then tell the family or caregivers more about any disabilities the child might have and help them find the right places to get help.
After the assessment, the family receives a short summary of what was found and what they can do next. Later, they get a longer more detailed report in the mail. This program does provide assessments for the purpose of accessing treatment funding, to decide on school or adoption placement, or to monitor a child’s progress.
They are able to do virtual assessments if needed. If you are from Fort McMurray, only virtual assessments are done.

Hours / Contact Information

Phone: 780-735-7998

M-F (8:00 am – 4:15 pm)

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Patient Cost

Free