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Resources for Nunavut
Below is a compilation of resources for getting a diagnosis, building a support team, and securing extra human support pertaining to Nunavut.
How to Get a Diagnostic Assessment
Extra People to Go to for Support
Other than your family doctor or pediatrician, there are extra people that you can go to for support.
Rehabilitation Services
Families can access physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and audiology services to assist their child.
To set up an appointment, call the Rehabilitation Services office in the area that you live in:
Baffin Region – call 867 975 8600, ext. 7400
Kivalliq Region – call the Wellness Centre at 867 645 8077
Kitikmeot Region – call the Kitikmeot Health Centre at 867 983 4500
For more information:
1000 Station 200, Iqaluit, NU, X0A 0H0 (P.O. Box)
867 975 6000 (switchboard)
1 877 212 6438 (toll-free)
Visit the official website of the Government of Nunavut for more information.
Building a Support Team
To better support your child, you may want to build a support team.
Your support team might include:
Behaviour Consultants (BC)
Assess child development and behaviour
Design and implement a behaviour plan of intervention
Coach parents
Care Providers
Provide medical care/treatments
Educators/Tutors
Assist in the learning and knowledge intake of the child
Aid the child in following provided instructions
Health Professionals
Will be of assistance when concerns relating to the health of the child come up
Social Workers
Work with the child to enhance overall well-being
Help the child meet basic and complex needs
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP)
Develop communication skills
Introduce communication tools
Help with oral motor skill development (eating, drinking, swallowing, etc.)
Support Workers
Work with the child directly
Promote independence and wellbeing
Provide direct physical help when called for
Therapists
Work directly with the child
Practice skills with the child
Work towards individual goals with the child