Potential dangers of receiving Autism Therapy services from non-regulated professions in BC
There are several potential disadvantages of receiving Autism Therapy services from non-regulated professionsin British Columbia(BC) includes: Lack of Standards: Non-regulated professions may not have established standards for education, training, or ethical conduct. This can lead to inconsistencies in the quality of services provided and may increase the risk of harm to children. Lack of Oversight: […]
Supporting our families during COVID-19 Pandemic
Offering Virtual therapy services via TeleHealth To all our Symbiosis Families: First of all, let us wish for excellent health for all families. As COVID-19 pandemic is presenting a never seen before challenges for us, our main concern is for the children and the families that we have been entrusted to care for. The services […]
Early Intervention Program for Infants and Young Children with Autism – EIPIC Program
Early Intervention Program for Infants and Young Children (EIPIC) program is specially designed for children from 18 months to 6 years old, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or other developmental disabilities. Our EIPIC includes an individualized program for your child using the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM). The program is delivered through a multi-disciplinary team of […]
Why Multi-disciplinary assessment or Intervention is better in Autism?
Multi-disciplinary assessment is an assessment carried out by different professionals in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder is always better than conducted by one specific discipline. In a multi-disciplinary team, each person carrying out the assessment will have different areas of expertise. For example, an assessment at Symbiosis may be administered by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, […]
How do I know my child with Autism Spectrum Disorder is receiving Quality Therapy or Intervention?
How do you know that a Therapist or Service provider from whom you are receiving services for your child diagnosed with Autism is of any good? Ideally, they are supposed to be the expert in their respective fields. But how can you, as a parent who is very new to this whole Autism world, supposed […]
How Long Should a Therapy Session Last?
Parents often ask us, how long should a Therapy session last? What is the difference between a 30-minute, 45-minute, or 60-minute therapy session? What about therapy sessions that are even longer? We, at our Symbiosis clinics, have been doing 60-minute therapy sessions (on an average). The main reason we do this is that many of […]
Starting therapy services for children diagnosed with Autism in BC
The purpose of comparing the service providers is to illustrate the vast range of therapy services available for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families in British Columbia (BC). As we progress through the process, it will become evident that some distinguishing features separate one from another apart from the different names […]
Therapy clinic for children at Port Coquitlam
Symbiosis Pediatric Therapy is pleased to announce the opening of their new multi-disciplinary therapy clinic for children in Port Coquitlam. It is located at 2664 Kingsway Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 1T8 We want to give our children and families the opportunity to know us better. By browsing through our About Us and Our Team sections, you’ll get a […]
Selecting Autism Service providers after the diagnosis of Autism in BC
After getting the diagnosis of Autism for your child, you may find yourself with a bewildering range of professionals (Behavior Consultants, Occupational Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists) or Autism service providers from the Registry of Autism Service Providers (RASP) list. Even though a lot of them will be willing to take your son or daughter on as a […]
How do I have my child assessed for Autism?
In British Columbia, getting a child diagnosed for Autism Spectrum Disorder is a daunting task. It is usually done by a team of professionals which includes a Physician, Psychologist, and Speech-Language Pathologist. Diagnostic process : The following steps are typically involved in the diagnosis of autism in British Columbia: Scheduling a diagnostic assessment: British Columbia […]
