Seeking Input from Families of Children with Autism
Your input could help improve services for families with a new ASD Diagnosis!
Hearing that your child has a neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD), such as autism, is overwhelming. Along with a new diagnosis, there are new treatments and services to think about. Through the NDD Integrated Brain Health Initiative, Child Development Services (CDS) at Alberta Children’s Hospital is starting a pilot project to improve how we meet the needs of families and children with a new diagnosis of autism or other NDD. Our goal is to help families as they begin to access community services and to start addressing gaps in services that are not readily available or not easily accessible in the community.
The intent is not to duplicate existing services or provide long-term supports, but rather to offer new programming in areas of need and to improve existing services. For example, you may see a session that looks at the parent-child relationship in the context of an autism diagnosis. Or, we may offer additional parent education that isn’t currently offered at CDS or in the community. We hope families will feel more empowered and have the tools they need as they begin this journey with their child.
We are seeking families of children with autism or other NDD’s to help us plan the best new programming at CDS. We want to learn from you about what would be most helpful to families after their child has received an NDD diagnosis, and about what services you find hard to access and why. We would appreciate you completing a short survey by clicking the link below. The survey should take 5-10 minutes to complete. It is voluntary and you can decide to stop at any time. Thank you for your input!
Survey – Accessing Services in Calgary for Families of Children with NDD
Note: Neurodevelopmental Disorders include Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and other disorders of the brain.
Contact Information:
Dr. Alice Prichard, R.Psych.
Email:
Phone: 403-955-5858