1st Interview (1h to 1h30)

Meeting for the analysis of the request and informal observation with the parents and their child or the autistic person (adolescent)

• Explanation of the evaluation procedure
• Presentation of the evaluation protocol, service agreement and consent
• History (pregnancy), developmental history

Submission of screening questionnaires

2nd Interview (approx. 2 hours)

• Diagnostic interview with parents with ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised)

3rd Interview (approx. 2 hours)

Interview with child or client over 14

- ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule)

- Theory of mind and Sociopragmatics

4th Interview for the evaluation of adaptive behaviors (approx 1h30)

Interview with parents to assess adaptive behaviors (Vineland, ABAS) 

5th Complementary Assessment (approx 2 hours)

Complementary assessment with the child or client (over 14 years of age): intellectual, developmental or functional assessment of associated disorders (e.g. attention, memory, executive functions, language, individual performance, etc.)

This step may not be necessary: 1) for very young children under 5 years old with little verbal skills or 2) for the client who would have already been assessed at these levels in the last 2 years. This could be replaced by an observation in the environment (daycare, school, home) if this is desirable.

6th Psychological analysis work (4 to 5 hours)

Telephone contact with the childcare center, school or other

Analysis and Interpretation of Results

• ADI-R, ADOS
• Questionnaires
• Complementary assessments
• Writing of the report

7th Conclusions and submission of the report (1h to 1h30)

Presentation of findings and written report to parents (and adolescent if over 14)

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This assessment has three main objectives:

• Check whether the behaviors exhibited by the person meet the criteria for the presence of attention disorder according to the DSM criteria 5.
• Check if there are alternative explanations for the behaviors presented (Autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, etc.).
• Identify the strengths and needs of the person being assessed. 

1st Interview (approx. 1 to 1.5 hours)

Screening meeting. This meeting is usually done without the presence of the child.

• Analysis of demand and expectations regarding the evaluation.
• Explanation of the evaluation procedure
• Signing of the service agreement and consents to communicate.
• History (pregnancy), developmental history, school history.
• Request for relevant documents (bulletins, previous evaluations, etc.)
• Submission of screening questionnaires

2nd Interview (approx. 2 hours)

Interview with the child, adolescent or adult

- Assessment of the intellectual profile from standardized cognitive tests.

3rd Interview (approx 1h30 to 2 hours)

Interview with the child, adolescent or adult for the assessment of attentional capacities and executive functions

Administration of specific tests for the evaluation of attention (auditory and visual) and executive functions (planning and organization skills).  

4th Interview (if necessary) for additional evaluation (approx 1.5 hours)

Complementary assessment with the child or client (over 14 years of age): assessment of affective elements that may contribute to the person's difficulties (eg anxiety, difficulty in social understanding, personality disorders or mental health disorder)

This step may not be necessary. This could be replaced by an observation in the environment (daycare, school, home) if this is desirable.

Psychological analysis work (4 to 5 hours)

• Telephone contacts with the childcare center, school or other.
• Analysis and Interpretation of the results of tests and questionnaires.
• Writing of the report

5th Interview - Conclusions and report submission (1 to 1.5 hours)

• Presentation of findings and written report to parents (and adolescent if over 14) or adult.

Here are the different steps available to you. Each being independent of each other, but scalable and complementary, this allows you to choose the deepening that you want to pursue in your approach. 

 1st Interview (approx. 1h30)

Interview with parents (children / adolescents) to define assessment needs and to complete an adaptive behavior scale (Vineland, ABAS)

2nd Interview (approx. 2h30 per evaluation)

Meet at the clinic for the evaluation:

A) intellectual (e.g .: WPPSI-III, WISC-IV, WAIS-II)

B) Development (e.g .: Mullen, PEP3, Petite EVAC or EVAC)

C) Functional: autonomy, social skills, communication

3rd Job psychological analysis (approx. 4 hours)

Telephone contact with the childcare center, school or other
Observation in the environment if necessary or desired (addition of 2 hours)
Analysis and Interpretation of Results
Writing of the report

4th Conclusions and report submission (1h to 1h30)
Presentation of the conclusions and the written report to the parents and the teenager if over 14 years old

1st Interview (1 hour) Screening (can be done online)

 Interview with the parent (motivation for the exemption)

• Analysis of demand and expectations regarding the evaluation.
• Explanation of the objectives of a waiver and the assessment procedure
• Signing of the service agreement and consents to communicate.
• Request for relevant documents (bulletins, previous evaluations, etc.)
• Submission of questionnaires for parents and daycare (socio-emotional profile, adaptive behaviors).

2nd Interview (1.5 to 2 hours)

• Interview with the child
• Assessment of the child's cognitive profile
• Correction and recommendation of prosecution or not
• Interview with parents (anamnesis, developmental history)

3rd Interview (1 to 1.5 hours) 

• Interview with the child
• Visuomotor assessment
• Assessment of emotional and social maturity
• Interview with parent (if necessary) for additional information (adaptive behavior, socio-emotional profile)  

 4^e maintenance (as needed) (1 to 2 hours)

Observation visit to the daycare

 Psychological analysis work (3 hours)

• Telephone contact with the childcare center or other
• Analysis and Interpretation of the results of tests and questionnaires.
• Writing of the report

 5^e interview: Conclusions and report submission (1 to 1.5 hours)

Presentation and explanation of the child's strengths and needs, conclusions regarding the exemption request, and delivery of the written report to the parents 

This assessment has three main objectives:

• check whether the behaviors presented by the person meet the criteria for the presence of an attention disorder according to the DSM criteria 5.
• check if there are alternative explanations for the behaviors presented (Autism spectrum disorder, anxiety etc.).
• identify the strengths and needs of the person being assessed. 

1st Maintenance (approx. 1 to 1.5 hours)

Screening meeting. This meeting is usually done without the presence of the child.

• Analysis of demand and expectations regarding the evaluation.
• Explanation of the evaluation procedure
• Signing of the service agreement and consents to communicate.
• History (pregnancy), developmental history, school history.
• Request for relevant documents (bulletins, previous evaluations etc.)
• Submission of screening questionnaires

2nd Interview (approx. 2 hours)

  Interview with the child, adolescent or adult

- Assessment of the intellectual profile from standardized cognitive tests.

3rd Interview (approx. 1h30 to 2 hours)

Interview with the child, adolescent or adult for the assessment of attentional capacities and executive functions

Administration of specific tests for the evaluation of attention (auditory and visual) and executive functions (planning and organization skills).  

 4th Interview (if necessary) for additional evaluation (approx. 1.5 hours)

 Complementary assessment with the child or client (over 14 years of age): assessment of affective elements that may contribute to the person's difficulties (eg anxiety, difficulty in social understanding, personality disorders or mental health disorder)

This step may not be necessary. This could be replaced by an observation in the environment (daycare, school, home) if this is desirable.

Psychological analysis work (4 to 5 hours)

• Telephone contacts with the childcare center, school or other.
• Analysis and Interpretation of the results of tests and questionnaires.
• Writing of the report

5th Interview - Conclusions and submission of the report (1 to 1.5 hours)

• Presentation of findings and written report to parents (and adolescent if over 14) or adult.

Support to the person

• Development of communication and social skills
• Development of autonomy skills in daily life
• Managing emotions (anger, anxiety), self-esteem
• Development of academic success skills (homework help, organizational strategies, educational support, etc.).
• Development of work and adult life support skills (16 years and over)
• Psychotherapy
• Group intervention

• Emotions management, self-esteem (parents, siblings)
• Development of educational programs, behavior management and daily practical application in the family and community
• Development of skills for academic success (homework help, organizational strategies, educational support, etc.) and integration into the labor market
• Support for the defense of rights (school, CISSS and CIUSSS, PSI, PEI, Transition Plan, etc.)

• Post-diagnostic intervention

• Parental coaching

• Psychological education

   

   

   

Coaching pour l’adoption et le maintien de saines habitudes de vie, l’amélioration du niveau fonctionnel au quotidien, à l’organisation de la vie quotidienne et les relations interpersonnelles (enfant, adolescent et adulte avec TSA)

Mentoring / peer helper for parents

Support for parents during their participation in the development of a school intervention plan adapted to the needs of their child / adolescent