We offer a number of therapies to support children’s development from birth to kindergarten in all Yukon communities. Our therapists have experience supporting children in their early years.
We help answer your questions and provide therapeutic support in areas such as movement, speech/communication, social-emotional, behaviour, sleeping, eating, toileting and sensitivities (to sound or touch).
What does it look like to receive services?
The type of services and the number of sessions will depend on your child’s needs and what works for you. Visits are typically about 45 minutes long and are fun and play-based. We can meet at our centre, your home, or another location that works for you.
Speech-Language Therapy
Speech-language pathologists support children with speech and communication. We provide support in:
- Building early communication skills, such as learning to use more words, gestures, or sounds to express wants, needs, and ideas.
- Understanding and using language, including following directions, answering questions, and putting words together.
- Speaking clearly, so others can better understand what the child is saying.
- Developing social communication skills, such as taking turns, playing with others, starting conversations, or understanding social cues.
- Eating, drinking, or swallowing safely and comfortably.
- Speaking smoothly and confidently, including support for stuttering or other fluency differences.
- Hearing-related communication needs, including support with listening, speech, and language development.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists support children with their movement, strength, balance, coordination and physical function. We provide support in:
- Building motor skills, such as rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, walking or jumping.
- Improving strength, balance, coordination, and movement patterns to support play, mobility, and daily activities.
- Supporting neck movement and positioning, including tight neck muscles or a preference to turn the head one way.
- Promoting healthy head shape and positioning, especially in infants.
- Building function after birth injuries or early medical experiences.
- Developing strength and body control, including support for low muscle tone.
- Helping babies born prematurely build strength, motor skills, and confidence.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists help children develop confidence, independence, and skills in areas such as movement, sensory processing, self-care, play, and self-regulation. We provide support in:
- Movement skills, including fine motor skills such as using the small muscles in their hands
- Sensory experiences, such as responding to sound, touch, movement, or other input
- Play skills, including social connection, emotional development, and confidence with peers
- Daily routines, such as dressing, feeding, toileting, and sleeping
- Skill development, including pencil grasp, scissor use, and other school-readiness skills
Child Therapy
Child therapists support children and families in areas related to social and emotional development and behaviour. We provide support in:
- Social and emotional development, including attachment, temperament, and self-regulation.
- Attention and engagement, including building focus and participation in daily activities.
- Play skills, including connection, exploration, and learning through play.
- Behaviour, including understanding needs, emotions, and communication.
- Healing and support related to trauma, grief, or difficult experiences.
- Parent and caregiver support, including counselling related to child development and child-parent relationships.
Psychology
Psychologists provide support in the areas of social, emotional and behaviour, as well as mental wellness. They provide assessment and diagnosis in some instances. We provide support in:
- Developmental and behavioural understanding, including assessment related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and complex behaviour
- Learning and thinking skills, including cognition, problem-solving, and understanding how a child learns best
- Attention and engagement, including building focus, participation, and coping strategies
- Social-emotional functioning, including relationships, emotional awareness, and self-regulation
- Coping and healing, including support related to complex trauma, medical experiences, and anxiety
- Parent and caregiver support, including counselling related to child development and child-parent relationships
Our psychologists are registered with the Yukon Registrar, and have training in play therapy and EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing).
