Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Depending on the type of disability your child has, hyperbaric oxygen therapy may prove to be beneficial. These treatments are still considered experimental. However, some children have experienced major improvements.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a therapeutic treatment that dates back to the 1920's, at which time it was already being used to treat naval and commercial deep-sea divers suffering from the "bends".
When receiving HBOT treatments, a person lies or sits in a monoplace or multiplace hyperbaric chamber and breathes 100% oxygen (the air we normally breathe contains only 21% oxygen). The atmospheric pressure is increased to greater than found at sea level, hence the term "hyperbaric". In a multiplace chamber, the oxygen is administered through a clear treatment hood that is placed over the person's head.
The clinic also offers treatments for some pathologies for which HBOT treatments have yet to be scientifically proven successful. Here are some pathologies which are undergoing clinical trails or pilot projects throughout the world:
Massage Therapist Some massage therapists specialize in giving massages to babies or young children. You can even be taught to massage your child. Massages can increase circulation and improve sensibility.
You can contact the "Association des massothérapeutes du Québec" to find out where can take massage classes.
Association des massothérapeutes du Québec www.amquebec.qc.ca (site in French only)
Massages are also excellent for parents. Remember that to better take care of your child, you must take care of yourself and allow yourself some time off.
Neurofeedback Neurofeedback helps children diagnosed with ADD/ADHD realize that they are capable of taking control of their behaviour while allowing positive changes to be made in their lives.
www.beeart.com/neurofeedback (site in French only)
Neurologist The neurologist is a specialist you may consult by obtaining a prescription from your physician or pediatrician. Keep in mind that the waiting list may be quite long (about 8 months).
Neuropsychologist Neuropsychologists are psychologists who assess how the functioning of the central nervous system affects how we think, feel and behave. When the functioning is abnormal or problematic, they may intervene in ways that allow patients to live and go about their daily activities as adequately as possible.
www.ordrepsy.qc.ca
Clinique Churchil Clinique Churchill has brought together an interdisciplinary team of professionals under one roof in order to offer comprehensive care for children, adolescents and young adults with learning and language disabilities.
www.cliniquechurchill.com
CRCM The CRCM offers quality professional services for children and adolescents as well as to their families.
www.crcm.ca (site in French only)
Enoya Enoya is a private pediatric clinic offering professional services in physiotherapy, psychology, neuropsychology, special education, nutrition and occupational therapy for children up to 18 years of age.
www.enoya.qc.ca (site in French only)
Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapists help people to improve their daily lives. OT's work with individuals who have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally or emotionally disabling. Sometimes their work involves assistance with motor skills, sometimes it involves things as simple as bathing or eating. Occupational therapists instruct people with permanent disabilities such as spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy. They also work with specific age groups that need more help like older people who are losing their motor skills or babies who have yet to develop them. You can obtain the services of an occupational therapist through your local CLSC or hospital but keep in mind that there may be a long waiting list. If your budget permits you to seek the services of a private practice therapist, the following web site may help you find a therapist in your area:
www.oeq.org/index.fr.html (site in French only)
These services are not covered by the Quebec Health Insurance Plan. However, certain private insurance policies may cover these services under their own conditions.
A pattes de géant Offers zootherapy, psychomotricity services as well as support to families or schools in order for the child to attain his full potential.
www.apattesdegeant.com (site in French only)
Clinique Churchill Clinique Churchill has brought together an interdisciplinary team of professionals under one roof in order to offer comprehensive care for children, adolescents and young adults with learning and language disabilities.
www.cliniquechurchill.com
Clinique multithérapie Proaction La Clinique multithérapie Proaction is a private clinic in Ville Saint-Laurent offering services for all age groups in occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology, etc.
cliniqueproaction.com (site in French only)
Consultation S.A.P.A. inc. For over 15 years, the Consultation S.A.P.A. inc. clinic has been offering occupational therapist sessions.
sapa.qc.ca/blogue (site in French only)
CRCM The CRCM offers quality professional services for children and adolescents as well as to their families.
www.crcm.ca (site in French only)
Enoya Enoya is a private pediatric clinic offering professional services in physiotherapy, psychology, neuropsychology, special education, nutrition and occupational therapy for children up to 18 years of age.
www.enoya.qc.ca (site in French only)
Ergothérapie Les Mille-Pattes www.ergomp.com (site in French only)
Groupe Ergo Ressources At Groupe Ergo Ressources, each professional has developped a specific intervention expertise in order to remain on the cutting edge of knowledge. You can be assured that our services are of the highest quality.
www.ger-ergo.com
L'ergothérapie de la maison à l'école L'ergothérapie de la maison à l'école (EDME) is a private clinic offering quality services to children and adolescents having difficulties during their developmental stages.
www.edme.org (site in French only)
Option Enfance Ergothérapie-Conseil Option Enfance is a private clinic which serves children between 0 and 13 years old and which puts the emphasis on offering services in the child's natural setting.
optionenfance.com (site in French only)
R-Go Clic Clinic with 10 years of experience with children and adolescents having various problems.
rgoclic.com
Osteopathy An osteopath can help children having learning disabilities, delays in physical or intellectual development, and delays in language skills. Through manipulation, an osteopath can do wonders for babies and young children suffering from cranial deformities.
To find an osteopath in your area, consult the following site:
www.osteopathiecanada.ca (site in French only)
These services are not covered by the Quebec Health Insurance Plan. However, certain private insurance policies may cover these services under their own conditions.
Optometrist Optometrists specialize in examining, diagnosing, treating, managing and preventing diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eye and related structure.
For more information, please contact L'Ordre des optométristes du Québec.
www.ooq.org (site in French only)
Below is a link to a list of optometrists which offer services to children with disabilities including autism.
optometrist LAO.pdf
Bonhomme à lunettes.org Philippe Rochette is an opticien who offers services in the community. His mission is to offer quality eyeglasses at affordable prices.
www.bonhommealunettes.org (site in French only)
Osteopathy An osteopath can help children having learning disabilities, delays in physical or intellectual development, and delays in language skills. Through manipulation, an osteopath can do wonders for babies and young children suffering from cranial deformities.
To find an osteopath in your area, consult the following site:
www.osteopathiecanada.ca (site in French only)
These services are not covered by the Quebec Health Insurance Plan. However, certain private insurance policies may cover these services under their own conditions.
Pediatric Dentistry Pediatric dentistry is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence.
For more information, contact the Fédération des dentistes spécialistes du Québec.
www.fdsq.qc.ca (site in French only)
Centre Dentaire Pédiatrique et Prosthodontique de Montréal (C.D.P.P.M.) Services include all dental treatment for children and adolescents, mentally and physically challenged patients, minor and interceptive orthodontics.
www.cdppm.com
CHU Sainte-Justine The CHU Sainte-Justine Paediatric Dentistry Clinic is a specialised clinic dedicated to the oral health of patients aged 0 - 18.
www.chu-sainte-justine.org
Clinique Dentaire Spécialisée pour enfants Offers services to children with disabilities.
www.dentistespecialisepourenfant.com (site in French only)
Dr. Marie-Josée Higgins - Clinique Au Beau Sourire 6000 boul. Laurier
J7M 0A1 Terrebonne (Qc)
Telephone : (450) 477-3444
Montreal Children's Hospital Provides a full range of dental services to children and adolescents who have complicated dental problems and/or medical problems requiring hospital-based dental treatments.
www.thechildren.com
Physiotherapist Physiotherapists analyze the impact of injury, disease or disorders on movement and function. Their unique contribution to health care is to promote, restore and prolong physical independence by enhancing a client's functional capacity.
Your local CLSC or hospital offers physiotherapy services, but often times, the waiting list is rather long. If your budget permits you to seek the services of a private practice physiotherapist, the following web site may help you find a therapist in your area:
www.oppq.qc.ca (site in French only)
These services are not covered by the Quebec Health Insurance Plan. However, certain private insurance policies may cover these services under their own conditions.
Canadian MEDEK Centre and Physiotherapy Clinic MEDEK is a therapeutic intervention for the development of gross motor skills in children with movement disorders.
www.medek.ca
Enoya Enoya is a private pediatric clinic offering professional services in physiotherapy, psychology, neuropsychology, special education, nutrition and occupational therapy for children up to 18 years of age.
www.enoya.qc.ca (site in French only)
Psychoeducators One of the foundations of psychoeducation is involvement in the client's everyday life,especially at school.Psychoeducators believe that the best setting for helping people with adjustment disorders or at
risk is in their daily lives.They work closely with people to establish a significant and sustained relationship with them that is likely to encourage them to change.
www.orientation.qc.ca (site in French only)
Au centre de l'enfant Janie-Claude St-Yves Psychoéducator in the Lanaudière region.
Téléphone: (450) 753-9990
aucentredelenfant@hotmail.com
CRCM The CRCM offers quality professional services for children and adolescents as well as to their families.
www.crcm.ca (site in French only)
Ensemble, maintenant Services offered for PDD and intellectual deficiency.
ensemblemaintenant.com (site in French only)
Ressources Santé LM inc. With more than 20 years of experience! Ressources Santé LM inc. is a private company occupying a dominant position in the marketplace with more than 100 employees in the Laurentian Region.
www.ressourcessante.com
Service de psychoéducation Martine Dugas Offers private psychoeducator services for children between 0 - 12 years old and their families as well as to the different places the child frequents (school, daycare, etc).
www.martinedugas.ca (site in French only)
Psychologist Being the parents of a disabled child can be a very difficult thing for a couple to go through. Every individual deals through this experience in their own way, which can put an added strain on your life as a couple and family.
Accepting the fact that your child is disabled may be a long and difficult process. If you, your spouse, or someone else in your family is having difficulty dealing with this new reality, psychologists are there to help. Your local CLSC or hospital may offer this service free of charge, but there are only about 100 psychologists working out of CLSCs in Québec and a few hundred affiliated to hospitals, therefore making it difficult to obtain the services of a psychologist quickly.
You can always seek the services of a private practise psychologist.
www.ordrepsy.qc.ca
Psychologists have created various fields (geriatric psychology, neuropsychology, school psychology, etc) in order to reach and help specific groups of people. Feel free to ask questions so that you feel comfortable with the type of services offered to you.
These services are not covered by the Quebec Health Insurance Plan. However, certain private insurance policies may cover these services under their own conditions.
Clinique multithérapie Proaction La Clinique multithérapie Proaction is a private clinic in Ville Saint-Laurent offering services for all age groups in occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology, etc.
cliniqueproaction.com (site in French only)
CRCM The CRCM offers quality professional services for children and adolescents as well as to their families.
www.crcm.ca (site in French only)
Enoya Enoya is a private pediatric clinic offering professional services in physiotherapy, psychology, neuropsychology, special education, nutrition and occupational therapy for children up to 18 years of age.
www.enoya.qc.ca (site in French only)
Remedial Teacher A remedial teacher is one who helps children having difficulties in school. You can obtain the services of a private practice remedial teacher. The best way to do this is to speak to someone at your child's school or look through your local newspaper for ads.
These services are not covered by the Quebec Health Insurance Plan. However, certain private insurance policies may cover these services under their own conditions.
Many Québec companies now offer these services for FREE for children with difficulties. These fees are now included in the Employee Assistance Services (EAS) and in private insurance.
A pattes de géant Offers zootherapy, psychomotricity services as well as support to families or schools in order for the child to attain his full potential.
www.apattesdegeant.com (site in French only)
Centre D'Apprentissage Pomme D'Api The center provides multidisciplinary teams offering services such as: diagnostic evaluation, orthopedagogy sessions, language development programs, remedial teaching, help in school work, behavioral intervention, social skills development workshops, English workshops, preparation for private school admission and Ministère de l'Education exams.
During the summer, Pomme D'Api offers day camps for handicapped children and to those with learning disabilities.
www.cliniquepommedapi.com (site in French only)
Centre d'Orthopédagogie des Moulins Offers services for children with dysorthography, dysphasia and dyslexia as well as those with ADHD.
www.orthopedagogie.net (site in French only)
Clinique Churchil Clinique Churchill has brought together an interdisciplinary team of professionals under one roof in order to offer comprehensive care for children, adolescents and young adults with learning and language disabilities.
www.cliniquechurchill.com
G.I.R.A.F. G.I.R.A.F. is a service for families with children with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) or a severe communication disorder. We provide special education and early intervention services to children from 0 to 12 years old.
www.giraf-autisme.com
Julie Cromer: private practice as a remedial teacher, Au coeur de ses Apprentissages www.orthopedago.com/ (site in French only)
Marielle Potvin - Remedial Teacher Her interventions are based on effective procedures and strategies.
mariellepotvin.com
Social Worker Social workers working out of hospitals or CLSCs can inform or offer support to parents of handicapped children. At the hospital, parents must request the services of a social worker through the doctor or specialist who evaluates or treats their child.
www.optsq.ca (site in French only)
Ressources Santé LM inc. With more than 20 years of experience! Ressources Santé LM inc. is a private company occupying a dominant position in the marketplace with more than 100 employees in the Laurentian Region.
www.ressourcessante.com
Special Education Technician A special education technician uses individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials, accessible settings, and other interventions designed to help learners with special needs achieve a higher level of personal self-sufficiency and success in school and community than would be available if the student were only given access to a typical classroom education.
aeesq.ca (site in French only)
CRCM The CRCM offers quality professional services for children and adolescents as well as to their families.
www.crcm.ca (site in French only)
Dimension éducative Dimension éducative, is a multidisciplinary team.
www.dimensioneducative.com (site in French only)
EMSITUA Offers services for children with ASD (autism spectrum disorder).
emsitua.com (site in French only)
G.I.R.A.F. G.I.R.A.F. is a service for families with children with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) or a severe communication disorder. We provide special education and early intervention services to children from 0 to 12 years old.
www.giraf-autisme.com
Ressources Santé LM inc. With more than 20 years of experience! Ressources Santé LM inc. is a private company occupying a dominant position in the marketplace with more than 100 employees in the Laurentian Region.
www.ressourcessante.com
Speech Language Pathologist and Audiologist A speech language pathologist may be seen at your hospital or in private practice. The waiting list in private practice is about 2 months. Some schools offer these services for pre-school children only.
Public practice: The advantages of consulting a speech language pathologist or audiologist at a hospital, school or CLSC is that the consultations and therapies are covered by the Quebec Health Insurance Plan. The down side is that the waiting lists are very long. Call beforehand to get information on the length of the waiting list.
Private practice: A number of speech language pathologists and audiologists can be seen through their private practice. These fees are not covered by the Quebec Insurance Health Plan but certain private insurance policies may cover these services under their own conditions. The following web site may help you find one of these specialists in your area: www.ooaq.qc.ca (site in French only)
Amélie Côté - Service d'orthophonie mobile à Rimouski Offers services for children at home, at school or in clinic.
acote-orthophoniste (site in French only)
Clinique Churchil Clinique Churchill has brought together an interdisciplinary team of professionals under one roof in order to offer comprehensive care for children, adolescents and young adults with learning and language disabilities.
www.cliniquechurchill.com
Clinique multithérapie Proaction La Clinique multithérapie Proaction is a private clinic in Ville Saint-Laurent offering services for all age groups in occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology, etc.
cliniqueproaction.com (site in French only)
CRCM The CRCM offers quality professional services for children and adolescents as well as to their families.
www.crcm.ca (site in French only)
Centre D'Apprentissage Pomme D'Api The center provides multidisciplinary teams offering services such as: diagnostic evaluation, orthopedagogy sessions, language development programs, remedial teaching, help in school work, behavioral intervention, social skills development workshops, English workshops, preparation for private school admission and Ministère de l'Education exams.
During the summer, Pomme D'Api offers day camps for handicapped children and to those with learning disabilities.
www.cliniquepommedapi.com (site in French only)
Jeunes aventuriers Speech therapy clinic in Montréal.
www.jeunesaventuriers.com (site in French only)
Orthophonie à Montréal A blog by Rebecca Maftoul, speech therapist specialised in autism.
www.rebeccamaftoul.com
The Montreal Fluency Centre The Montreal Fluency Centre is a non-profit, bilingual charitable organization assisting children and families to overcome language, literacy and related communication disorders.
www.montrealfluency.com
The Voice Box The Voice Box is a private speech and language therapy clinic, located in Montreal, Quebec. We are dedicated to providing state of the art professional services to children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of communication disorders.
www.orthophoniemontreal.com
Un museau vaut mille mots A speech therapist clinic with zootherapy sessions.
www.unmuseauvautmillemots.com (site in French only)
Vicki Laframboise - Cabinet d'orthophonie Speech therapist for children and adolescents.
www.cabinetorthophonie.com (site in French only)
WestIsland Speech Clinic - Lindsay Lapaquette Provides bilingual (French/English) evaluations and treatment to children aged 0-12 years presenting with a wide variety of communication disorders and feeding difficulties.
westislandspeech.ca
