Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Chapter Eight Planning Support for <strong>Students</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>Autism</strong> <strong>Spectrum</strong> <strong>Disorders</strong><br />
What we do<br />
Province-wide expert support<br />
Our Centre offers support for parents, therapists and school personnel.<br />
Many children travel to Fredericton for services such as in-depth team<br />
assessment, therapeutic program review, spasticity management, or<br />
swallowing evaluation. Services may include short stays from a few<br />
days to several weeks in duration, during which children receive daily<br />
therapy. We also do outreach clinics to communities around the<br />
province.<br />
How visits work<br />
Before a visit, we consult <strong>with</strong> caregivers and professionals about their<br />
goals and priorities. During the visit, members of the team work<br />
together, focusing on those areas which have been identified as the<br />
most important. Whenever possible, local therapists and school<br />
personnel are present for part of the visit. At the end of the visit, a<br />
verbal summary is given, followed by a written report describing our<br />
impressions and recommendations. The team report is sent to everyone<br />
designated by the child’s parents.<br />
We also provide treatment or training materials such as photos,<br />
handouts, and possibly a videotape of the session(s). During our work<br />
<strong>with</strong> a child we often provide hands-on training of caregivers or local<br />
professionals.<br />
How to refer<br />
We accept referrals from therapists, schools, and caregivers, <strong>with</strong> a<br />
signature from the child’s physician. Upon receiving a referral, the<br />
Paediatric Team resource clerk sends out a detailed questionnaire to<br />
the parent(s) or caregivers.<br />
How to contact us<br />
For information on how to refer, the status of your referral, or your<br />
appointment, please contact our resource-scheduling clerk at 452-5230.<br />
For information on our services, please contact the paediatric team<br />
manger at 452-5183. General inquiries and mail may be directed to:<br />
Att: Paediatric Team<br />
Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation<br />
180 Woodbridge St.<br />
Fredericton, NB<br />
E3B 4R3<br />
Tel: (506) 452-5225<br />
Fax: (506) 452-5190<br />
Email: carol.salmon@rvh.nb.ca<br />
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