Please note: Psychology, neuropsychology, and psychoeducation services may be partially covered by private or group health insurance plans, under the heading of psychology or psychoeducation. The responsibility of looking into these matters and requesting this assistance is yours.
An autism support specialist works directly alongside the autistic individual, using a cognitive and pedagogical remediation approach. The precision and uniqueness of this approach is possible thanks to the work we do to address the “hidden” aspects of someone’s autistic needs, according to the SACCADE™ model. An autism support specialist works closely with the psychologist, neuropsychologist, or psychoeducator on file.
Intervention targets are established during the needs assessment and are gradually adjusted according to the autistic individual’s development. Several intervention targets are possible; we always aim for balanced development and work alongside the autistic individual to:
Any autistic person, regardless of their age.
The psychologist works directly with the autistic individual. The work is carried out on the “hidden” side of the autistic person’s needs—according to the SACCADE™ model—and therefore assists with the everyday challenges experienced by the autistic person. Completing a needs assessment is a necessary prerequisite for psychological follow-up for those autistic individuals under 18 years of age.
Promote the harmonious development of the autistic person when psychological difficulties are present, including anxiety management, suicidal ideation, psychological distress, emotion management, anger management, self-esteem problems, identity issues, understanding their diagnosis, etc.
Any autistic person aged eight and up.
The psychoeducator works with the autistic person and their family. The precision and uniqueness of this service is possible thanks to the work that’s done on the “hidden” side of autistic needs, according to the SACCADE™ model.
Promote the harmonious development of the autistic person when adaptive difficulties are present, such as anxiety management, emotion management, self-esteem problems, identity issues, understanding their diagnosis, etc.
Any autistic person, regardless of their age.
Allow parents, partners, or spouses to talk about the everyday challenges they encounter with the autistic person in their life in order to help them progress in their parental or conjugal role, find a family balance, come to terms with their feelings of parental competence, or feel better equipped to interact with the autistic person in their life.
Services for siblings are also available so that they can better understand the various issues related to autism as well as each person’s role within the family.
Any parent or guardian with an autistic child, regardless of the child’s age. Any partner or spouse of an autistic person.
Parental guidance often occurs in combination with the individualized follow-up that the autistic person receives, as parents can benefit from the support of a clinic professional in order to develop and facilitate common goals. Parental guidance can be led by autism development specialists, psychoeducators, psychologists, and neuropsychologists, as needed.
If the family member has taken at least the first two workshops from either the Family Workshop Track (PACA1 and PACQ2 ) or the Professional Workshop Track (FISP1 and LSC1 ) it is possible to support them in their use of the SACCADE Conceptual Language™ (SCL™) in order to review the ideas they’ve learned and promote the use of the SCL™ in everyday situations.
Even if the autistic child isn’t currently being seen at the clinic, parents can still benefit from this service. An initial evaluation meeting will first have to be set up, however.
Several options are possible depending on the needs of the child and their family. For example, these sessions can:
Any parent, grandparent, or guardian with an autistic child, regardless of their age.
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