Autism Expo 2020

1. GROWING CHANGES
Therapy Services for Children

2. WHO ARE WE
Founded by Rebecca Cormier – Director
Occupational Therapist with over 20 years experience
Master Clinician in Sensory Integration (SI)
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3. Who Are We
Interdisciplinary professionals that
offer in-home therapy and/or
remote telehealth services to
children with special needs
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4. Approved Behavioral/Developmental
supports (BDS) vendor for Family
Supports for Children with Disabilities
(FSCD)
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Who Are We
Providing private services
(most private services are
covered by health benefits)
ApprovedSpecialized Services (SS)
vendor for Family Supports for
Children with Disabilities (FSCD)
Offer various groups for children
with special needs including:
• Fine motor camp
• Feeding groups

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. Thank you!
We look forward to hearing from you.
Rebecca Cormier
+1 780 965 4310
growingchanges@gmail.com
www.growingchanges.ca