Provincial Preschool Autism Service

The Provincial Preschool Autism Service is a partnership between IWK Health (IWK), Nova Scotia Health (NSH), Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia (HSNS) and Autism Nova Scotia (Autism NS). It provides family-centred services to preschoolers across Nova Scotia who are suspected of or have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Autism. These services are tailored and responsive to the individual needs of children and their families. Services include a single point of access for supports and diagnostic assessment, followed by ongoing care coordination. Services are tailored to match child and family goals and may include a toddler parent coaching intervention program, an interprofessional autism interventions team, and a 12-month intensive service for the children with the greatest social communication and behavior needs. Foundational to all of this is education for caregivers and professionals. The Nova Scotia Preschool Autism Service aims to enhance and foster development of child and family skills to achieve goals.

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