DSLG - Services

Specialized/Clinical Services

A variety of specialized services are available for both children and adults. These include:

Psychological Services

Provides a variety of psychological and neuro-cognitive assessments.
Assess individuals who have an intellectual disability (ID), are suspected of having an ID, or at risk of a future diagnosis of an ID.
Provide consultations for challenging behavioural patterns, social, adaptive, and emotional functioning, and developmental and forensic difficulties.
Assess developmental and learning profiles and provide recommendations for future growth and learning.
Provide dementia screening assessments.
Provided by psychometrists working under the supervision of a clinical psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO)

Behavioural Services

Behaviour services use Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) to teach skills that improve quality of life and that empower individuals to meaningfully participate in their communities. Services are offered through consultation, individualized support plans, and a behaviour clinic. These services are provided by behaviour therapists working under the supervision of staff registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario.

Social Work Services

Social work services provide specialized counselling and therapy services to individuals and families, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques to assist in more intensive and complex cases. Assessment, counselling, and therapy services are provided to both children and adults in individual, family, and group formats. Services are provided by social workers registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).

Psychiatric Clinic

Clinics are offered to children and adults once per month. These consultations offer:

Assessment
Treatment and support planning
Referral to other services
Medication reviews
Follow-up (when required)
Occupational Therapy (OT)

Occupational Therapy (OT)

Services include a variety assessment and support services that help teach and improve the jobs of living' for individuals of all ages. These can include self-care, leisure, and productivity skills. OT assessments and supports address physical, environmental, neurological, and developmental factors, they use a strength-based approach, and they include individualized goals and strategies. OT services are provided an occupational therapist who is registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO).

Our Services

Specialized/Clinical Services

A variety of specialized services are available for both children and adults. These include; Psychological Services, Behavioural Services, Social Work Services, Psychiatric Clinic, Child Psychotherapy and Play Therapy as well as Occupational Therapy (OT)

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Residential Services

Short-term treatment is provided to individuals with a developmental/intellectual disability and/or dual diagnosis who are experiencing personal difficulty, or require a behavioral, adaptive, or medication review/assessment.

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Adult and Youth Community Services

Adult and youth Community Counsellors (also known as Adult Protective Service Workers) provide a range of services to youth and adults.

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Community Participation Supports

Supports are designed to provide adults living with a developmental/intellectual disability with meaningful leisure, recreational and community outings.

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