Developmental Assessment Services

KidsInclusive provides developmental assessment services for children and youth who are experiencing challenges with their development.

If you are not sure whether your child is achieving their developmental milestones, please contact us by calling 1 855-544-3400 ext 2078, visit our SmartStart Hub page or speak with your child’s health care provider and request a referral if appropriate. At this time, we require a physician referral for developmental assessment services at KidsInclusive.

Speech, language, or social communication

If you are concerned about your child’s speech, language, or social communication development please use the following contacts. A physician referral is not required for these programs.

• Language Express in Lanark Leeds Grenville area: 1-888-503-8885 or complete the Communication Checkup at www.language-express.ca.
• Early Expressions in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington area. **Please note KidsInclusive will be assuming the Early Expressions program as of May 1st. Referrals after May 1st can be done through our How to Refer page or by calling 1 855-544-3400 ext 3175 and press 3.

DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AT KIDSINCLUSIVE

A developmental assessment is a specialized process where the goal is to learn more about a child’s developmental profile. Through this process you will learn more about your child’s developmental strengths and needs in areas such as speech and language, motor skills, play, social skills, behaviour, and early learning. A developmental assessment may result in your child receiving a developmental diagnosis such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Developmental Delay, or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Our developmental assessments are provided by professionals who specialize in assessing developmental disabilities. Sometimes the assessment may involve more than one professional to help support the needs of the child and family such as:

• Developmental Pediatrics
• Psychology
• Diagnostic Services –ASD, FASD & other
• Family Resource Support

Autism Resources

Visit our How to Refer page for referral information