Infant and Preschool Assessment & Outreach Service

The 1- to 2-day assessment will:

• help families / caregivers understand and learn more about the child's developmental disability/disabilities
• direct the family / caregiver to appropriate community resources.

The family is provided with a brief summary of the findings, diagnosis, and recommendations on the day of assessment; a detailed report is mailed to the family and referring physician after the assessment.

IPAS (Infant and Preschool Assessment Service) does not do assessments when the purpose is only to access treatment funding, determine school or adoption placements, or monitor progress.

Virtual assessment options are available.Please note: Fort McMurray Outreach assessments are virtual only.

Eligibility

Children ages 6 months to Grade 1 entry.

Children must have already had the available developmental assessments (e.g., SLP, OT, EIP, audiology) in the community and should have started intervention if appropriate, before referral to this program.

How to access service

Professional Referral Required

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

Key providers

audiologists, developmental pediatricians, nurse practitioners (NPs), occupational therapists (OTs), psychologists, physical therapists (PT), registered nurses (RNs), social workers, speech-language pathologists