What To Expect:
Your child’s first appointment at the Inspire Centre approaches. You may find yourself starting to get slightly nervous about what will happen during the assessment, and what you should ask or talk about with the therapists.
Your First appointment is an opportunity for you:
- To meet the therapist(s) who will be involved with your child.
- For your therapist(s) to do a preliminary assessment of your child’s strengths and needs.
You will be encouraged and welcomed to:
- Ask questions and provide information regarding your child.
- You may also wish to invite other family members, caregivers or professionals involved with your child to attend the assessment.
You can also expect that, at the end of the assessment, the therapist(s) will summarize their findings, and discuss next steps.
To make the best use of this time with the therapist(s), here are some suggestions:
- Write down any questions, or concerns you have, and bring them along to the assessment.
- Bring some paper to jot things down.
- If you are not clear about a comment or suggestion, or terminology used, you are encouraged to ask for clarification.
- Make sure you are clear about what the next steps will be with each of the therapists that may be involved (e.g., recheck appointment, group sessions, etc.)
If you have any concerns or questions about the assessment process, please share them with us.
Inspire Centre therapists use different approaches when it comes to your child’s care. Each approach is based on:
- Best practices and best available evidence as to what is the most effective approach to your child’s particular needs.
- The goals you have for your child to assist them with improving their day to day functioning and participation.
- The results of your child’s assessment.
Therapy interventions may include:
- Parent/caregiver training or coaching
- Home programming
- Group Sessions
- One to one work with a therapist or therapy assistant
- Consultations to daycare centres, schools or community agencies
We will discuss with you the approach most suitable for your child and develop a therapy plan.
Privacy and Social Media
The Inspire Centre takes great care to protect the privacy of clients, visitors and our staff.
If you wish to photograph or video your child while they are involved in services at the Inspire Centre, we ask that you first discuss this with your therapist to ensure that this does not interfere with therapy, and that the privacy of others is protected. Unless other consent has been provided, the images may only include your child/youth and you/your family. You must also have permission from your therapist to take any images of them.
Inspire Centre Emergency Procedures
Familiarize yourself with the Inspire Centre emergency procedures.
The Inspire Centre is obligated to practice emergency procedures on a regular basis.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause while you are attending an appointment.
Inspire Centre OFFICE Closures
In case of inclement weather, your safety and the safety of your child are important.
Closures are posted on the Inspire Centre social media and announced on our phone system.
If the Inspire Centre is open during inclement weather, please check local travel conditions before coming to your child’s appointment. Please call to cancel your appointment if you do not feel it is safe to travel.
Personal Property
The Inspire Centre does not take responsibility for the loss of personal items while you are on Inspire Centre property. Please ensure that you keep your valuables with you at all times.
Transitioning or discharging a child from services is a natural part of their care journey. Our goal is to ensure families and caregivers are fully involved and have all the information they need during this process. You will always be kept informed of any plans related your child’s services.
Sometimes, children may need support again as their needs or circumstances change, and they can be re-referred for services when necessary. If your child has been discharged from a particular service due to attendance or cancellation policies, they will be placed back on the regular waitlist if a new referral is made.
We’re here to support you every step of the way.
