Children's Treatment Network - Programs and Services at Children's Treatment Network (CTN) for children and youth with disabilities and developmental needs.

Diagnostic and Medical Consultation Services

Diagnostic and Medical Consultation Services in Simcoe County and York Region

CTN's Diagnostic and Medical Consultation Services provide diagnostic assessments and medical consultation for children and adolescents (up to a child’s 18th birthday) with complex developmental, medical and/or behavioural concerns living in Simcoe County and York Region.

What We Do

Consultation in the following clinics is provided by pediatricians and health professionals as needed:

1. Developmental Assessment Consultation Services (DACS) is a service that sees children and youth for assessment regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Click here for more information.

2. Developmental Medical Clinic (formerly Complex Medical Consultation) is a service that sees children and youth with developmental concerns in addition to complex medical conditions for consultation including discussion of medical issues, physical functioning, developmental monitoring, community and school supports and services as well as a comprehensive physical examination. Click here for more information.

3. Medical Behavioral Clinic is a service that sees children and youth with complex developmental needs who may find benefit from the use of medication to help with specific behavioural challenges. This clinic provides psychopharmacology consultation, prescription and short-term follow up. Click here for more information.

4. Neuromotor Clinic is a service that sees children and youth with neuromotor and neuromuscular conditions that affect muscle tone. The clinic provides consultation regarding medical history, physical functioning, and community and school supports. This clinic often includes a comprehensive physical examination. Click here for more information.

5. Spasticity Management Clinic is a service for children and youth with spasticity or dystonia. Spasticity refers to a change in muscle tone or muscle stiffness and is often related to cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, and spinal cord injury. The team works with children and families to understand spasticity and how it affects comfort, care, daily activities, and participation. This service works with local team therapists to ensure monitoring and follow up. Click here for more information.

EVENTS

Engaging Minds Learning Group - Sensory Sensitive Haircuts - Collingwood

October 03, 2022

Sensory Friendly Haircuts once a month on Mondays starting December 6th, 2021. Haircuts are priced at $25 (regardless of age).

For individuals who are more hesitant, please, book a 15 min gradual spot which will allow time for the individual to come sit in the room, play with toys and slowly increase tolerance to the sensory elements of the haircut process (water spray, sounds of buzzer if used, sound and feel of scissors).

Kerry's Place - (FFS) Sibling Story Time - Online

October 03, 2022

Sibling Story time is a group that provides the opportunity for young children with a sibling with ASD to learn about and embrace difference. The group consists of a storybook reading, a related activity, and a follow-up parent debrief to discuss the story, its themes, and how to respond to questions that may arise later on. The storybook this month will be “No Such Thing As Normal” by Megan Desjardins.