Next Occupational Therapy Clinic Day: December 16, 2011

Sensory and motor differences are very common in children with ASD and often interfere with learning. Autism Ontario Realize Community Potential Program and York Region Chapter are pleased to host monthly Occupational Therapy Clinic Days with Shirley Sutton, BSc OT, OT Reg.(Ont.)

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

Children's Treatment Network (CTN)

13175 Yonge St, Oak Ridges, ON L4E 0G6

Dates

Friday December 16 2011

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 Tiffany MacDonald at 905-780-1590 or rcpdurham@autismontario.com

About Shirley

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.

More about Shirley

www.ot-shirleysutton.com

Contact Shirley

shirley.sutton@sympatico.ca

705-445-8069