Your child may have one or more of these issues: 

·         Seems clumsy, has too many accidents

·         Self stimulatory needs

·         Sensory over reactions, sensory seeking or sensory avoiding behaviours

·         Behaviours that may be triggered by sensory issues

·         Over sensitivity to food textures

·         Bringing toys or clothes to the mouth

·         Difficulty with arts & crafts,  printing or drawing

·         Your child may be on an OT wait list for funded services through Early Intervention Services or CCAC (school age) 

What would happen during the consultation?

Depending on the nature of the consult request identified on the intake form, the sessions will vary according to your child’s needs. Shirley will likely present a wide range of sensory experiences and opportunities to your child and evaluate which ones are calming and organizing; versus sensations which increase your child’s anxiety and/or stress. Shirley will then help you in planning changes to the school or home environment to reduce these over-reactions. Specialized equipment and/or exercises may be recommended.

Location

York Region Chapter Resource Centre

Loyal True Blue and Orange Home building

11181 Yonge Street # 305, Richmond Hill

Dates

One Friday per month 

Time

Appointments are scheduled between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Book with Shirley Sutton directly please : shirley.sutton@sympatico.ca

Intake Form is Required. Please download and complete the York Region OT Clinic Intake Packagein PDF OR Word    

Your RCP Coordinator, Early Interventionist or child’s teacher can help you with completing the intake form.

Fees are $110 per hour, payable at the end of each appointment.

Fees for private occupational therapists may be covered by your extended health insurance company. A doctor’s prescription may be needed. Check with your insurance carrier first.

One time funding support through the Realize Community Potential Program may be an option for families who are otherwise unable to access this specialized consultation service. Funding will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis. To apply for funding, contact your RCP Coordinator Alana Racicot at 905-780-1590 or alana@autismontario.com

Shirley Sutton BSc OT, OT Reg.(Ont.)

Shirley has worked with children and teens with special needs for over 30 years. She currently has a private practice in Collingwood and also works for Children's Therapy Services of Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital in Early Intervention. She is well known as a  presenter across Canada. She is also known for her co-authorship of the book, Building Bridges through Sensory Integration (OT for Children with Autism & Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders by Yack, Sutton and Aquilla 1998) and Learn To Print & Draw A Visual -Kinesthetic Program by Wahl and Sutton. Shirley also contributed to Dr. Kevin Stoddart's 2005 book, 'Children, Youth and Adults with Asperger Syndrome' ( JKP Publisher). Shirley is primarily a clinician, and currently consults for several Community Living Associations and the Achimota Centre for Children with Autism. Her special interests and training include developmental disorders (including autism), sensory integration, and early intervention.